FA 2022 | PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

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PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

Fall 2022, Section 001

Instruction Mode: Section 001 is In Person (see other Sections below)

Subject: Philosophy (PHIL)

Department: LSA Philosophy

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Credits:

Requirements & Distribution:

Credit Exclusions:

No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHIL 181, 182, 202, 231, 232, or 297.

Repeatability:

May not be repeated for credit.

Meet Together Classes:

PHIL 101 - Intro to Phil, Section 002

Primary Instructor:

Fairchild, Maegan

Start/End Date:

Full Term 8/29/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)

NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

What kind of advice would you give a time-traveler? How do you reassure a friend who is worried about whether she has free will? (And in the meantime, should you blame her for not returning your favorite coat?) Is it possible to help someone make a rational choice about something that would change their life completely? If I want the best for my friends, should I really want them to be moral saints?

In this course, we’ll engage with a range of philosophical problems and puzzles by tackling questions submitted to a (fictional) philosophical advice column. As we try to figure out how to help our friendly neighborhood time-traveler, you’ll also master a number of core philosophical skills. Among them: the ability to carefully read and discuss philosophical texts and the ability write clearly and concisely about complex (and sometimes kooky) cases. Along the way, you’ll get to explore some of the main subfields of philosophy, and will get a sense of what to expect from future courses.

Course Requirements:

Course requirements include careful weekly reading, active and prepared engagement in lecture and discussion sections, and completion of several short written assignments.

Schedule

PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

Section

Class Instruction Mode

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Status

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Schedule Listing

Section:

001 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25350

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

9:00AM - 10:00AM

AUD D AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

002 (LEC)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25351

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

9:00AM - 10:00AM

AUD D AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

003 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25352

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

10:00AM - 11:00AM

2271 AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

004 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25353

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Y1 or Y2

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

10:00AM - 11:00AM

2271 AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

005 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25354

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

4:00PM - 5:00PM

3353 MH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

006 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

25355

Enroll Stat:

Open

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Y1 or Y2

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

4:00PM - 5:00PM

3353 MH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

007 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26586

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

11:00AM - 12:00PM

2271 AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

008 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26587

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

11:00AM - 12:00PM

2271 AH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

009 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26588

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

5:00PM - 6:00PM

2448 MH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

Section:

010 (DIS)

Instruction Mode:

In Person

Class No:

26589

Enroll Stat:

Closed

Open Seats:

Open Restricted Seats:

Y1 or Y2

Wait List:

Meeting Day/Time/Location:

TuTh

5:00PM - 6:00PM

2448 MH

8/29/22 - 12/9/22

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