1. Trad 104 Mind, Matter, God J. Christopher Maloney
Department of Philosophy
Social Sciences 213
Office Hours T/TH 11:00am - 12:30pm

2. Angela Ross (Optional Paper)
Associates
Marc Johansen
Cole Mitchell
Angela Ross (Optional Paper)
See Web for Contact Info

3. Add/Drop I’ll sign some Add forms today
WebReg adding available through Jan. 20
No adds after Jan. 22

4. Syllabus http://www.dingo.sbs.arizona.edu/~maloney/default.htm
Please print, read & save all semester
Consult schedule of assignments weekly
Note readings, exams, paper & grades

5. PENCIL
Please always have a number 2 pencil for pop quizzes!

6. What You Can Expect
Critical examination of the great philosophical ideas in western history on
the fundamental nature of the self
the ultimate structure of reality
the nature of human knowledge
existence and nature of God

7. You Can Expect Me To:
Present, evaluate, and explore the fundamentally important issues in our readings
Where appropriate, show how these crucially important and ideas bear upon our time and experience
Urge you critically to develop and assess your own relevant ideas

8. What I ask of you Your best efforts critical reflection on readings
rigorous, logical writing
participation in discussion
attendance
decorum

9. Course Requirements Readings from Phil Reflections on MMG
Three Exams (300 points total)
Up to 10 pop quizzes (100 points)
Extra Credit Paper (30 points)
Attendance Policy
Extra Credit (10 points for taking all quizzes)
No late arrival/early departure (point deductions)

10. Grades Three required 100 point exams
Drawn from study questions on web
First two exams will be essay
Third (Final) exam will be true/false
True/false quizzes for a total of 100 points
One extra credit 5 page paper
See web for topic, dates, procedures
Required Draft = 15 points
Final Version = 15 points
Perfect Attendance bonus = 10 points

11. Course Grade

12. Attendance Absence Late/Early Departure
No formal deduction, but potential adverse consequence on exams
Late/Early Departure
Please, don’t!
points charged to final course grade

13. Attendance

14. Attendance
Notice that Credits/Deductions for Lates/Earlies will likely make the difference between letter grades for the course
Six lates/earlies = a whole letter grade
Disabled students requiring accommodations on the attendance policy should inform me

15. Exams How to prepare Optional Review Sessions
Each Week Prepare Answers to Study Questions
Collaboration Encouraged
Optional Review Sessions
Monday & Tuesday evenings starting Jan. 26
In in Caesar Chavez Building (Econ) 111
Regular TA office hours each week
My office hours

16. Extra Credit Paper See web site for details
Paper is optional but topic is assigned
Required 5 page draft due March 2
Final version due April 20

17. Travel and Make-up Exams
Travel, unless authorized by the Dean of Students for official University activities, is not an excuse for a missed assignment, including exams
Documented serious problems, including illness, will serve as excuses for missed assignments and allow for make-up exams if I’m notified in a timely manner

18. Class Discussion Class discussion is warmly welcomed and encouraged!
Ask Questions!
“Help ! I don’t understand this at all ! ”
“Is Plato being consistent when he says X?”
Challenge the author; Challenge me!
Compare scientific and philosophical frontiers and uncertainty

19. How to Read Philosophy How to Read Philosophy
Give yourself lots of uninterrupted time
Mark the text & take notes as you read to indicate
Important Ideas
Arguments
Distinguish Premises (Reasons) from Conclusions
Assess the arguments