Philosophy 2715F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Soundness, Ad Hominem, Modus Tollens
27 Mar 2017
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Quizzes: definitions, describe a key argument, similar to questions in the book, covers the two weeks prior, no make-ups. 2 case analyses: 1250 words, 25% each, brief case is provided & 4 questions are asked about it, 200-300 words to answer each question, clear number of points allocated for each question very structured. Final exam: strong resemblance to quizzes in terms of structure, also involves a case analysis, 30% cweijer@uwo. ca. Joseph maraachli was born on jan. 22, 2010: healthy at birth, may 2010: experienced a seizure, multiple hospital admissions, diagnosis of leigh"s disease. Infantile subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy: rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease, defect of oxidative phosphorylation neurons cannot make atp. Several attempts to wean from ventilator unsuccessful: vegetative state: disorder of consciousness in which the patient is awake but completely unaware of self or environment. 2 components to consciousness: awake vs. unconscious, awareness of environment and self voluntary behaviour.
