Philosophy 101
Instructor: Dr. David Brown
Humanities Deptarment Phone (703) 845-6241
Office Hours: one-half hour before class
Syllabus
I. Course Objective:
Student will learn and demonstrate understanding of metaphysical, epistemological, and ethical theories of traditional philosophy.
II. Course Textbooks:
CLASSICS OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY, Edited
by Steven M. Cahn Fifth Edition. Hackett.
III. Course Calendar: (subject to change)
First half of the course: Descartes, Hobbes,
and Leibniz.
Second half of the course: Aristotle, Kant,
and Sartre.
V. Grading: (subject to change)
1. Four sit-down essay exams, each one hour. One essay is a take-home exam.
2. Final Exam: In-class essay exam, two hours.
3. Attendance is required. Please check after class with instructor if you are late. Absence of approximately 25%