Final Exam
1. Write a 3-4-page, highly polished and thoughtful, essay describing and defending your current understanding of philosophy -- its nature, aims, and purpose. Necessary components include:
i. substantive uses and (formal) references to at least 2 author's I have assigned this semester.
ii. a substantive reference to one philosophical issue -- and your take on it -- from Rebecca Skloot's book.
iii. proper and substantive uses of the following terms: metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology.
2. Due: on the day of our final. Each student will briefly explain his or her view on the discipline and take questions from his or her peers.
1. Write a 3-4-page, highly polished and thoughtful, essay describing and defending your current understanding of philosophy -- its nature, aims, and purpose. Necessary components include:
i. substantive uses and (formal) references to at least 2 author's I have assigned this semester.
ii. a substantive reference to one philosophical issue -- and your take on it -- from Rebecca Skloot's book.
iii. proper and substantive uses of the following terms: metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology.
2. Due: on the day of our final. Each student will briefly explain his or her view on the discipline and take questions from his or her peers.
