Some Course Outlining

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Major Areas of Instruction in the Course

1. Overview of the Discipline, some of its major fields, major epochs, etc.

• See this wiki list of major fields in Philosophy.
• Some basic questions for canvasing interests
• Student Interests

2. Review and advancement of argumentation and explanation skills & knowledge of Philosophical Methods.

• Instructional Notes on Method
• Definition as a Method in Philosophy
• General List of Philosophical Methods
• Philosophical Methods for Philosophy Majors

3. Research Skills

• Instructional Notes on Research Skills

4. Finding and Developing your philosophical voice.

• Instructional Notes on Developing your Philosophical Voice