PHIL 1100 Study Guide - Arthur Schopenhauer, Dime (United States Coin), Fingerpaint
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S 447 ross office hours: by appt. only email: dstamos@yorku. ca (i do not teach or send grades via email) What is the meaning of life? in reply to this question virtually everyone has an opinion. But opinions are a dime a dozen, and that"s probably putting too high of a price on it. Opinions only become interesting when reasons are given in support. Then we have not merely opinions but arguments. Philosophy is in the business of examining arguments, calmly and coolly, and above all rationally, on the big issues, the big questions. Philosophers also make arguments on the big questions themselves, as do many thinkers from other disciplines. Philosophy is not, and this course is not, about expressing one"s feelings about this or that. (if that is what one is looking for, a course in finger painting is strongly recommended, or poetry. ) I feel in a philosophy test/exam or paper.
