Summer 2020 - PHIL 435 E100
Selected Topics (4)
Class Number: 4946
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 11 – Aug 10, 2020: Mon, Wed, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
James Hutchinson
jehutchi@sfu.ca
Office: WMC 5658
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Prerequisites:
Two 300 level PHIL courses.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A specific topic, philosopher or philosophical work to be dealt with as occasion and demand warrant. May be repeated for credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
Selected Topics: Justifying Principles
[Note: this course is to be taught concurrently with PHIL 802.]
This course is about how we are to become justified in accepting what are sometimes called “principles” or “axioms”: general truths that are thought to be, in some sense, starting points or presuppositions for inquiry. (Examples typically include logical or metaphysical claims, like the Principle of Non-Contradiction or the Causal Principle that every alteration has a cause.) We will try to consider the most influential strategies, especially those from the Aristotelian, Cartesian, and Kantian traditions, both in their original statements and as they figure in contemporary discussions.
Grading
- The grade is determined by one final paper. 100%
- To pass the course, participants must lead the discussion during scheduled class time at least once during the semester.
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Computer and internet access will be required to access the material. When leading the discussion, a microphone is required so that we can hear you speak.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Thinking of a Philosophy Major or Minor? The Concentration in Law and Philosophy? The Certificate in Ethics? The Philosophy and Methodology of Science Certificate?
Contact the PHIL Advisor at philmgr@sfu.ca More details on our website: SFU Philosophy
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020
Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.