Spring 2011 Philosophy of Human Nature Lecture Notes

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January 11, 2011

  1. Course Goals
  2. Roll Call
  3. Schedule, Grading Schemes, Wiki, Study Questions
  4. Philosophy


What is Philosophy?

Philosophy is a discipline of inquiry directed toward a wide range of basic questions about the nature of the universe and our experience in it. It involves a turn toward "basic questions". It also involves meta-level cognition.
Philosophy uses general tools of reasoning and knowledge to answer basic questions and to develop theories about the nature of reality, both as a whole and in parts.
Philosophy is an activity that involves the use of thought, experience, and judgement to order one's life and thinking about the universe.

Philosophical Methods

Go to Philosophical Methods
Go to General Overview of Critical Thinking Concepts


What is Real? (1st Exercise)

In small groups, generate a list of criteria or a definition for calling something "real". Then try to figure out if you can find reasons for preferring one set of criteria or definition over another.