Professor
Stump
TR 1:45-3:00
LM 344
Office: CA room D5
Office Hours: M 1:10-2:30, TR 3:10-4:00
and by appointment
Phone: 422-6153
email: stumpd@usfca.edu
TEXT
(available at the bookstore)
Modern
Philosophy: an Anthology of Primary Sources. Edited by Roger
Ariew and Eric Watkins Hackett, 1998
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
The modern
period is marked by great changes such as the scientific revolution,
technological progress, the rise of nation states and democracy,
the Reformation and religious pluralism, Enlightenment, use of reason
rath er than tradition, universal education, and a strong emphasis
on the individual. Descartes set modern philosophy in motion, arguing
that it was necessary to question every belief and start over again
with a new foundation. Modern philosophy thus formula ted a new
set of philosophical issues which were debated and finally recast
by Kant, whose problems are still with us today. We will explore
the central issues of modern philosophy in this course.
REQUIREMENTS
Continuous
class participation, three (3) short critical papers (1-3 pages)
and a final exam. Class participation and in-class writing assignments
will count 30 points, each short paper will count 15 points, and
the final exam 25 points, for a total of 100. Missing or late assignments
count as zero (0). Final letter grade will be determined on the
basis of total points, not on average letter grades given on the
assignments.
EXAM
DATE
The Final Exam
is scheduled for Tuesday, 12/12/00 at 12:30 pm (the same as all
TR 1:45-3:00 classes).
ATTENDANCE
You are required
to attend class and after missing 2 classes, you will be penalized
one point for each class missed without a legitimate excuse (see
next paragraph).
MAKE
UP WORK
Serious illness,
a crisis such as a death in the immediate family, and student activities
which are official, required and cannot be avoided are the only
reasons that will be accepted for missing class, an examination
or turning in papers late. You mu st either inform me in advance
of an excuse for missing a deadline, or else have written documentation.
Class participation assignments cannot be made up. Excused absences
can only amount to one third of class work; if you miss more, you
are required to withdraw.
