General Schedule:
The schedule below is subject to revision as the Instructor may deem appropriate.
Week 1: Introduction; Reasoning.
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Readings in Green, Chapters 1. and 2.
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Pinnick's lectures 1., 2., 3., 4., and 5.
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Film: "Twelve Angry Men" (1957)
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Suggested Readings: Blackburn, Introduction and Chapter 6.; Weston, Preface, Introduction, and Chapter I.
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Reading response questions, Set 1., (assigned, but due Wed., next week).
Week 2: Theology; Correct Behavior.
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Readings in Green, Chapters 3. and 4.
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Pinnick's lectures, 6., 7., 8., and 9.
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Films: "Wings of Desire" (1987); "Remember the Titans" (2000).
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Suggested Readings: Blackburn, Chapters 5. and 8.; Weston, Chapters II, III, IV, V, and VI., and VIII, IX, X, and the Appendix.
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Reading response questions, Set 2. (due Wed.) and Set 3. (due Th).
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Position Paper 1. (due F).
Week 3: Persons: Metaphysical Substance; Free Agency.
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Readings in Green, Chapters 5. and 7., and Chapter 6.
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Pinnick's lectures, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.
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Films: "Overboard" (1987); "Return of Martin Guerre" (1982); "Waking Ned Devine" (1998); "As Good as it Gets" (1997); "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962).
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Reading response questions Set 4. (due Th).
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Position Paper 2. (due F).
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