David L. Rouse
Office: Z216
email:dlr9g@uvawise.edu
376-4577
TEXTS: All readings are on the World Wide Web site http://people.uvawise.edu/philosophy/, and are linked to this syllabus.
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to the Western philosophical heritage from its beginnings in classical Greek culture through the Middle Ages. Special focus will be given both to philosophy's contribution to the development of the Western cultural heritage and the way that heritage is reflected in philosophical literature.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING: Students are expected to attend class and do the assigned readings before each class session. The course grade will be based on three exams during the course and a comprehensive final. The final will constitute 40% of the course grade, the other three exams 15% each. The remaining 15% will be based on class participation.
Grades are assigned as follows.
92-100 A
90-91.9 A-
88-89.9 B+
82-87.9 B
80-81.9 B-
78-79.9 C+
72-78.9 C
70-71.9 C-
68-69.9 D+
62-68.9 D
60-61.9 D-
0-59.9 F
Students are expected to know and abide by the rules of The University of Virginia's College at Wise, including the Honor Code. Cheating on an assignment can result in a grade of "F" independent of any sanction that may be imposed by the Honor Court.
If you need course adaptations or academic adjustments because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment to talk with me as soon as possible.
Schedule
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22 Aug |
Introduction to the course. |
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27 |
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29 |
Permanence and Change. Monism and Pluralism. |
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03 Sept |
The Eleatics |
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05 |
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10 |
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12 |
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17 |
Review Study Guide |
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19 |
Exam 1 |
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24 |
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26 |
Lecture; Plato on Beauty, The Symposium |
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01 Oct |
Plato: Construction and Self-criticism |
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Lecture; Plato, The Republic |
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03 |
Lecture; Plato, The Parmenides |
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Lecture; Aristotle: Logic and Physics |
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Lecture; Aristotle: The Categories |
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Aristotle: Prior Analytics |
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15 |
Lecture; Aristotle: The Physics |
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Lecture; Aristotle: Metaphysics and the Soul |
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Aristotle: On The Soul |
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Aristotle: Metaphysics |
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17 |
Review Study Guide |
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22 |
Exam 2 |
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24 |
Lecture; Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy |
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29 |
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31 |
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05 Nov |
The Impact of Monotheism |
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07 |
Review Study Guide |
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12 |
Exam 3 |
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14 |
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Lecture; Abelard On Universals |
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19 |
Lecture; Islamic and Jewish Philosophy |
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21 |
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26 |
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03 Dec |
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