Phil 1101. Introduction to Philosophy

Tim O'Keefe, instructor

• Class assignments
• Study guides to the Meditations
• Possible final exam questions
• Possible midterm questions
• Topics we've covered up to the midterm.
• Paper writing guidelines.
  • Two good sample papers: one death paper, and one pleasure paper.
• Paper topics.
• Electronic bulletin board for class.
• Pushpin tutorial
• Class syllabus
• Class photos for the 10:30 section and for the 1:00 section.
• Descriptions of what an argument is, of vocabulary describing arguments, and of some good and bad arguments.
• A sample analysis of Socrates' argument that death is a blessing

• Episteme links, probably the best-organized collection of philosophy links and resources on the web.
• An annotated bibliography (with some links), organized by topic, of various debates in philosophy.
• The Philosophical humor page compiled by David Chalmers.
• Socrates' Argument Clinic. Since we'll be spending a lot of time reading Plato's dialogues, in which Socrates is featured, I thought I'd give you the chance to match wits with Socrates yourself.
• Tech support, Nietzsche-style.

Tim O'Keefe, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Morris.

Page URL: http://cda.morris.umn.edu/~okeefets/intro01.html