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==Main Links== | ==Main Links== | ||
− | *[[Philosophy Proseminar Basic Course Information]] | + | :*[[Proseminar Reading Schedule]] |
− | *[[ | + | :*[[Philosophy Proseminar Basic Course Information]] |
− | *[[ | + | :*[[Weekly Class Work Space for Proseminar Fall 2015]] |
− | *[[ | + | :*[[Fall 2015 Proseminar Browsing Exercise]] |
− | *[[ | + | :*[[The Short Short Guide to Wiki Edits]] (anonymous login: student / bulldog) |
− | *[[ | + | :*[[Assignment Rubric]] |
− | *[[ | + | :*[http://www.peerceptiv.com Peerceptive] |
− | *[[ | + | :*Google Forms: |
+ | ::*[http://goo.gl/forms/w1lMW5qbsa Tell Me] | ||
+ | ::*[http://goo.gl/forms/XVCA7cNt1Y Report your pseudonym] | ||
+ | ::*[http://goo.gl/forms/n3fi7dEDpP Anonymous Preference Voting] | ||
+ | ::*[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bUdb1DpG0JVAUtIC5z0tWFTrFs5JBDBYHyA_pU8TsxA/viewform?usp=send_form Small Group Discussion Report] | ||
+ | ::*[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Upgg3gSXQ4LSnB1kLKtMp68qmCN9ZEzRLLJdBHsNR3A/viewform?usp=send_form Short Objective Quiz] | ||
+ | ::*[http://goo.gl/forms/KdUwv5FPL3 Short Critical Response] | ||
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+ | :*[[2015 Fall Proseminar Student Introductions]] | ||
==Documents, Readings, and Miscellaneous things== | ==Documents, Readings, and Miscellaneous things== | ||
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===Resources on Method=== | ===Resources on Method=== | ||
− | *[[Philosophy Proseminar Instructional Notes on Method]] | + | :*[[Philosophy Proseminar Instructional Notes on Method]] |
+ | :*[[Philosophical Methods | General List of Philosophical Methods]] | ||
+ | :*[[Philosophical Methods for Philosophy Majors]] | ||
+ | :*[[Philosophy Proseminar Methods Test Study Guide]] | ||
+ | :*Text for Methods Text Reconstruction: Bring a 1-1 1/2 page typed reconstruction of Singer, Chapter 9 "Altruism and Happiness" [[Media:Singer_The_Most_Good_Ch._9_Altruism_and_Happiness.pdf]] | ||
+ | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_method Wikipedia Article on Philosophical Method] (Dempsey) | ||
− | + | ===Research Resources=== | |
− | * | + | :*Of course, Wikipedia! |
− | + | :* Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy [http://plato.stanford.edu/] | |
− | + | :* Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [http://www.iep.utm.edu/] | |
− | + | :* Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosopy, on Foley site [http://www.rep.routledge.com/?authstatuscode=200] | |
− | + | :* Philosopher's Index, on Foley site [http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?sid=d187fbc6-42c4-4da1-9b38-a7e236703445%40sessionmgr4&vid=1&hid=12] | |
− | + | :* Google Scholar [http://scholar.google.com/] | |
− | Of course, Wikipedia! | + | :* Perseus Collections Text [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/collections?redirect=true] |
− | * Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy [http://plato.stanford.edu/] | ||
− | * Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy [http://www.iep.utm.edu/] | ||
− | * Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosopy, on Foley site [http://www.rep.routledge.com/?authstatuscode=200] | ||
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− | * Philosopher's Index, on Foley site [http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/advanced?sid=d187fbc6-42c4-4da1-9b38-a7e236703445%40sessionmgr4&vid=1&hid=12] | ||
− | *Google Scholar [http://scholar.google.com/] | ||
===Other Docs/Links=== | ===Other Docs/Links=== | ||
− | * | + | * [[http://alfino.org/PostmodernMeaningTruth.pptx Powerpoint]] and [[http://alfino.org/AlfinoPmodTalk.mp3 Audio]] for "What Can We Learn from Postmodern Theories of Meaning and Truth?," talk, Gonzaga University, March 27, 2012. |
− | + | ====Philosophy mags, blogs, and other browsing==== | |
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− | * | + | :*Cafe Philosophy: [http://cafephilosophy.co.nz/] |
+ | :*Philosophy Now [http://www.philosophynow.org] | ||
+ | :*Philosopher's Magazine [http://www.philosophersnet.com/] | ||
+ | :*The Stone. The New York Times has a regular column, "The Stone," on philosophical topics [http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/category/the-stone/#] | ||
+ | :*Two favorite browsing sites, though not exclusively philosophical: Arts and Letters Daily [http://www.aldaily.com/] and Three Quarks [http://www.3quarksdaily.com/] | ||
− | * | + | :*False Belief Test [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hLubgpY2_w] |
+ | *Here is the publication The Speculative Turn, for more reading on Speculative Philosophy. The editor's introduction gives a concise introduction to speculative thinking thus far. [http://www.re-press.org/book-files/OA_Version_Speculative_Turn_9780980668346.pdf] | ||
− | + | ====Philosophy Profession==== | |
− | * | + | :*Philosophy News on job placements for new Ph.D.s [http://www.philosophynews.com/post/2013/10/02/Will-I-get-a-Job-Graduate-School-Philosophy-Placement-Records.aspx]. Data from GU's MA program: [http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/College-of-Arts-and-Sciences/Majors-Programs/Philosophy/Graduate-Program/Placement.asp] |
+ | :*PhilEvents is a website that lists conferences and calls for papers: http://philevents.org/ | ||
− | + | ===Topics=== | |
− | * | + | :*As a follow up to our science class, you might find this essay by Steven Weinberg relevant. [http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/1999/oct/21/a-designer-universe/?pagination=false] |
− | *Teaching ethics to inmates, you may be surprised what you read. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/college-students-philosophy-program-brings-plato-and-buddha-to-a-md-prison/2011/08/26/gIQAq89QuJ_story.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend] | + | :*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philo Philo of Alexandria] |
+ | :*[http://xkcd.com/876/ We can't send a search and rescue team into Plato's cave.] | ||
+ | :*[http://philosophybites.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=242858 David Papineau on Physicalism, Philosophy Bytes] | ||
+ | :*[http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/DC043SECT4 Summary of William James' approach to religious belief] | ||
+ | :*[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kant-hume-morality/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy comparing Hume and Kant] | ||
+ | :*Check out Philosophy magazine, full text through Foley. You can have them send you an email when a new issue comes out. This link might work [http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=PHI] or go through Foley, periodicals link, "philosophy" then click link to full text holding. | ||
+ | We'll follow the exchange on naturalism, which begins with this article [http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/why-i-am-a-naturalist/]. | ||
+ | :*Check out "Philosophy Talk" a long running podcast on different topics in philosophy today. | ||
+ | :*Books to consider for book groups: Logicomix, All things Shining, The Really Hard Problem, NEW: The World Outside Your Head. | ||
+ | :*Fora TV, a great resource for debates and scientific talks, similar to Ted talks.[http://fora.tv/] | ||
+ | :*Relativism, ethnocentric issues highlighted in bizarre African documentary on Austrian customs. [http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2011/09/07/uncovering-the-secrets-of-dark-mysterious-austria/] | ||
+ | :*Video for the Trolley Problem [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WB3Q5EF4Sg] | ||
+ | :*[[Info about the Film and Philosophy conference]] | ||
+ | :*First episode of Michael Sandel's video series "Justice." Reminds me of an Ethics class with a political and real world emphasis. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBdfcR-8hEY&feature=relmfu] | ||
+ | :*Randy Mayes has collected some short philosophy video to go along with his intro class. I recommend sampling some of these for topics and position papers. [http://sites.google.com/site/grandolphmayes/schedule-philosophy-006] | ||
+ | :*Anyone interested in classical philosophers and want their original texts would be interested in this site [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/collection?collection=Perseus:collection:Greco-Roman] I've used it to look up ''The Meno,'' but I'm assuming more stuff is on here. | ||
+ | :*3 minute philosophy!!! [http://www.youtube.com/user/CollegeBinary] | ||
+ | :*Free Yale Philosophy class called "Death" [http://oyc.yale.edu/philosophy] | ||
+ | :*Squashed Philosophy [http://www.btinternet.com/~glynhughes/squashed/index.htm] -- a summary of many different works. Great if you need to get an idea of what's what. | ||
+ | :*Interactive Greek Philosophy Timeline [http://www.wadsworth.com/philosophy_d/special_features/timeline/ptimeline.html] [[User:Creeder|Creeder]] 02:46, 6 September 2011 (UTC) | ||
+ | :*Monty Python's World Philosophy Cup [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vV3QGagck&feature=player_embedded] | ||
+ | :*Now this is a satire, but relevant to our readings by Singer. Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal] (Ethan) | ||
+ | :*Teaching ethics to inmates, you may be surprised what you read. [http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/college-students-philosophy-program-brings-plato-and-buddha-to-a-md-prison/2011/08/26/gIQAq89QuJ_story.html?wpisrc=emailtoafriend] | ||
+ | :*TED Philosophy Videos [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/tags/id/184] | ||
+ | :*Philosophy of Food Project [http://www.food.unt.edu/philfood/] | ||
+ | :*This issue of the AAUP's journal on academic freedom focuses on the Steven Salaida case.[http://www.aaup.org/reports-publications/journal-academic-freedom/volume-6] | ||
+ | :*Link to an article about the background and significance of Gilles Deleuze in preparation for the readings for September 9 [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/deleuze/] | ||
+ | :*Example of an extended philosophy bibliography. [http://www.food.unt.edu/bibliography/ Kaplan's Food Bibliography] | ||
+ | :*Soylent [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8NCigh54jg] | ||
+ | :*French Farmer Protests [http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/11/french-farmers-grow-angry/100847/] | ||
+ | :*Moral Psych piece.[http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/10/are-mornings-for-morality-night-owls-might-disagree/?mbid=synd_msntech_social] | ||
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− | == | + | ===Timelines=== |
− | [[ | + | :*Timeline Examples: |
+ | ::*Anarchism [http://timeglider.com/app/viewer.php?uid=line_1a86a5cd6753ea79b8ff9159541fde90] | ||
+ | ::*Existentialism [http://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/18173/The-History-of-Existentialism/] |
Latest revision as of 05:12, 18 November 2015
Main Links
- Proseminar Reading Schedule
- Philosophy Proseminar Basic Course Information
- Weekly Class Work Space for Proseminar Fall 2015
- Fall 2015 Proseminar Browsing Exercise
- The Short Short Guide to Wiki Edits (anonymous login: student / bulldog)
- Assignment Rubric
- Peerceptive
- Google Forms:
Documents, Readings, and Miscellaneous things
Resources on Method
- Philosophy Proseminar Instructional Notes on Method
- General List of Philosophical Methods
- Philosophical Methods for Philosophy Majors
- Philosophy Proseminar Methods Test Study Guide
- Text for Methods Text Reconstruction: Bring a 1-1 1/2 page typed reconstruction of Singer, Chapter 9 "Altruism and Happiness" Media:Singer_The_Most_Good_Ch._9_Altruism_and_Happiness.pdf
- Wikipedia Article on Philosophical Method (Dempsey)
Research Resources
Other Docs/Links
- [Powerpoint] and [Audio] for "What Can We Learn from Postmodern Theories of Meaning and Truth?," talk, Gonzaga University, March 27, 2012.
Philosophy mags, blogs, and other browsing
- False Belief Test [13]
- Here is the publication The Speculative Turn, for more reading on Speculative Philosophy. The editor's introduction gives a concise introduction to speculative thinking thus far. [14]
Philosophy Profession
- Philosophy News on job placements for new Ph.D.s [15]. Data from GU's MA program: [16]
- PhilEvents is a website that lists conferences and calls for papers: http://philevents.org/
Topics
- As a follow up to our science class, you might find this essay by Steven Weinberg relevant. [17]
- Philo of Alexandria
- We can't send a search and rescue team into Plato's cave.
- David Papineau on Physicalism, Philosophy Bytes
- Summary of William James' approach to religious belief
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy comparing Hume and Kant
- Check out Philosophy magazine, full text through Foley. You can have them send you an email when a new issue comes out. This link might work [18] or go through Foley, periodicals link, "philosophy" then click link to full text holding.
We'll follow the exchange on naturalism, which begins with this article [19].
- Check out "Philosophy Talk" a long running podcast on different topics in philosophy today.
- Books to consider for book groups: Logicomix, All things Shining, The Really Hard Problem, NEW: The World Outside Your Head.
- Fora TV, a great resource for debates and scientific talks, similar to Ted talks.[20]
- Relativism, ethnocentric issues highlighted in bizarre African documentary on Austrian customs. [21]
- Video for the Trolley Problem [22]
- Info about the Film and Philosophy conference
- First episode of Michael Sandel's video series "Justice." Reminds me of an Ethics class with a political and real world emphasis. [23]
- Randy Mayes has collected some short philosophy video to go along with his intro class. I recommend sampling some of these for topics and position papers. [24]
- Anyone interested in classical philosophers and want their original texts would be interested in this site [25] I've used it to look up The Meno, but I'm assuming more stuff is on here.
- 3 minute philosophy!!! [26]
- Free Yale Philosophy class called "Death" [27]
- Squashed Philosophy [28] -- a summary of many different works. Great if you need to get an idea of what's what.
- Interactive Greek Philosophy Timeline [29] Creeder 02:46, 6 September 2011 (UTC)
- Monty Python's World Philosophy Cup [30]
- Now this is a satire, but relevant to our readings by Singer. Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal [31] (Ethan)
- Teaching ethics to inmates, you may be surprised what you read. [32]
- TED Philosophy Videos [33]
- Philosophy of Food Project [34]
- This issue of the AAUP's journal on academic freedom focuses on the Steven Salaida case.[35]
- Link to an article about the background and significance of Gilles Deleuze in preparation for the readings for September 9 [36]
- Example of an extended philosophy bibliography. Kaplan's Food Bibliography
- Soylent [37]
- French Farmer Protests [38]
- Moral Psych piece.[39]