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==Main Course Links==
  
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==Main Links==
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*[[Philosophy of Human Nature Basic Course Information]] -- 2 min video on [http://screenjel.ly/FgkKqvnr0ak Course Website] and [http://screenjel.ly/Gx_RrSxAPOg Course Wiki]
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*[[Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes | Lecture Notes Part 1]] - January
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*[[Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes 2 | Lecture Notes Part 2]] - February - March
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*[[Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes 3 | Lecture Notes Part 3]] - April
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*[[Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Study Questions | Study Questions -- official]]
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*[[Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Study Questions with Notes | Study Questions -- with student notes]]
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*[[Fall 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature 1st Paper topics | Paper Topics]]
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*[[Spring 2011 201 Model Student Work | Student Work]]
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*[[Spring 2011 201 Student Practice Page | Student Practice Page]]
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*[[Registering Your Clicker in Philosophy 201]]
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*[[Philosophy of Human Nature - Recent Mid-term Exam | Copy of Mid-term]]
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*[[Philosophy of Human Nature - Major Research Questions | Major Research Questions]]
  
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*[http://alfino.org Dr. Alfino's main webpage]
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==Current Readings and Resources==
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*[[Meditation Exercises]]
 
  
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==Spring 2008 Course Information==
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*Some youtube clips relevant to the "irreducible complexity" issue in intelligent design creationism.
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:*evolution of the eye- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEKyqIJkuDQ]
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:*Not everything in life is ordered or designed- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_5FToP_mMY]
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:*argument about the flagellum- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cH2bkZfHw4]
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*Recent work on free will related to the illusion of conscious control:
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:*Carruthers, Peter. "The Illusion of Conscious Will ." Synthese 159 (2007): 197-213.
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:*Nahmias, Eddy. "When Consciousness Matters: a Critical Review of Daniel Wegner's The Illusion of Conscious Will ." Philosophical Psychology 15.4 (2002): 527-41.
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:*van Duijn, Marc, and Bem Sacha. "On the Alleged Illusion of Conscious Will ." Philosophical Psychology  18.6 (2005): 699-714.
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:*Wigley, Simon. "Automaticity, Consciousness and Moral Responsibility ." Philosophical Psychology  20.2 (2007): 209-25.
  
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===Texts===
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*[[Spring 2011 201 Midterm]]
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*David Brooks, "Social Animal," ''The New Yorker,'' January 17th, 2011. [http://guweb2.gonzaga.edu/faculty/alfino/commoncontent/socialanimal.htm]
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Plato. Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo. Indianapolis, Indiana: Hackett Publishing Company, 1981.
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*[[Meditation Exercises]]
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*[[Philosophical Movie Lists]]
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*[[Philosophical Methods]]
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*[[Some Really Important Dates]]
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*[http://wiki.gonzaga.edu/alfino/index.php/Alfino:Community_Portal Quick Reference for Wikis]
  
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Rauhut, Nils Ch. " Readings on the Ultimate Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy. editor Nils Ch. Rauhut. 2 ed.  New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. 3-9.
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==Links from previous semesters==
  
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Rauhut, Nils Ch. Ultimate Questions: Thinking About Philosophy. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007.
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*[[FAQs for Philosophy 201 | FAQs]]
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*[[Spring 2010 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes | Spring 2010 Lecture Notes Part 1]]
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*[[Spring 2010 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes Part 2| Spring 2010 Lecture Notes Part 2]]
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*[[Spring 2010 Philosophy of Human Nature Study Questions | Study Questions]]
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*[[Spring 2010 Philosophy of Human Nature Posted Reading Links | Reading Links from the 2010 version of the course]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, 26 April 2011

Main Course Links

Current Readings and Resources

  • Some youtube clips relevant to the "irreducible complexity" issue in intelligent design creationism.
  • evolution of the eye- [1]
  • Not everything in life is ordered or designed- [2]
  • argument about the flagellum- [3]
  • Recent work on free will related to the illusion of conscious control:
  • Carruthers, Peter. "The Illusion of Conscious Will ." Synthese 159 (2007): 197-213.
  • Nahmias, Eddy. "When Consciousness Matters: a Critical Review of Daniel Wegner's The Illusion of Conscious Will ." Philosophical Psychology 15.4 (2002): 527-41.
  • van Duijn, Marc, and Bem Sacha. "On the Alleged Illusion of Conscious Will ." Philosophical Psychology 18.6 (2005): 699-714.
  • Wigley, Simon. "Automaticity, Consciousness and Moral Responsibility ." Philosophical Psychology 20.2 (2007): 209-25.

Links from previous semesters

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