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ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Clearing Paper Topics:
    • To officially clear your paper topic, you must submit a one-paragraph summary of your topic. The summary is due in class on Nov. 27.
  • Changes in due dates:
    • Date to clear final paper topics is now Nov. 27
    • Final paper is now due Dec. 11
  • Extra office hours:
    • Thursday, Nov. 20, 1:30-3:30
    • Tuesday, Nov. 25, 9:30-10:30

SYLLABUS

READINGS

  1. Sep. 11, Thursday
  2. Sep. 16, Tuesday
  3. Sep. 23, Thursday (delayed from Sep. 18)
  4. Oct. 2, Thursday
  5. Oct. 9, Thursday
  6. Oct. 16, Thursday
  7. Oct. 21, Tuesday
    • "Answers to Objections", Chapter 7 of The Structure of Empirical Knowledge, Laurence Bonjour
      • Focus on section 7.1
    • "Coherence and Truth", Chapter 8 of The Structure of Empirical Knowledge, Laurence Bonjour
      • Focus on sections 8.1 and 8.3
  8. Oct. 23, Thursday
  9. Oct. 28, Tuesday
  10. Oct. 30, Thursday
  11. Nov. 11, Tuesday
  12. Nov. 25, Tuesday

NOTES

HOMEWORK

  1. First Short Writing Assignment -- Due Sep. 30
  2. Second Short Writing Assignment -- Due Oct. 14
  3. Third Short Writing Assignment -- Due Oct. 28
  4. Fourth Short Writing Assignment -- Due Nov. 11
  5. Fifth Short Writing Assignment -- Due Nov. 25

FINAL PAPER

  • Final papers should be 4,000-6,000 words (about 10-15 pages)
  • Deadline to Clear Paper Topics: November 27
  • Final Papers Due: December 11
  • Papers should be turned in via UTM Submit