Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL020) - 2007-2008 Tutorial Notes
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Tutorial 1 - The Ontological Argument
Topics: analysis and discussion of Anselm's Ontological Argument and Gaunilo's reply

Tutorial 2 - The Cosmological Arguments
Topics: analysis and discussion of Aquinas' Five Ways and Paley's Teleological Argument
Tutorial 3 - Pascal's Wager and Kierkegaard's Leap
Topics: analysis and discussion of Pascal's Wager and Kirkegaard's Leap
Tutorial 4 - Theodicy and the Problem of Evil
Topics: discussion of Hume's approach to the Problem of Evil and Hick's motivation for theodicy
Tutorial 5 - Plato's Definition of Knowledge | Essay #1 | Marking Criteria
Topics: examination of the definition of knowledge proposed by Plato and some considerations for essay writing
Tutorial 6 - Knowledge Acquisition: Rationalism vs. Empiricism
Topics: A consideration of Rationalist and Empiricist positions through the views of Descartes and Locke
Tutorial 7 - The Correspondence and Coherence Theories of Truth
Topics: An outline of the Coherence and Correspondence theories of truth and group questions
Tutorial 8 - Constant Conjunction and The Problem of Induction
Topics: A consideration of the origins of Hume's definition of causation as constant conjunction, its implications (including how it leads to the problem of induction) and some things to be aware of for writing future essays
Tutorial 9 - Dualism, Materialism and Idealism | Phil 020E - Essay 2 | How to Write a Critical Essay
Topics: A consideration of the approaches that can be taken to metaphysics and ontology
Tutorial 10 - Do Universals Exist?
Topics: A consideration of Hume's nominalist view and realist positions with respect to universals
Tutorial 11 - Personal Identity
Topics: A consideration of what personal identity consists in

Tutorial 12 - Review Tutotial | Quotes from the Text
Topics: A whirlwind tour of metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of religion (I've edited the version I originally presented in tutorial) -- keep in mind, you need to know the arguments of the various philosophers in much more detail than I've included here.

Review Session Notes | Some Quotes and Short Answer Questions
Topics: The notes from my review session, plus some others that I included. Keep in mind these notes are not a substitute for doing the readings and attending the lectures. I've also included some more quotes and sample short answer questions.
 
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