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PHL305: Philosophy of Science (MW 2:30-3:50)

• Online Discussion Forum
• Texts
• An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Anthony O'Hear, Oxford University Press
• Fashionable Nonsense, Alan Sokol and Jean Bricmont, St. Martin's Press
• Course Materials:
• Postmodern paper writer: generates a new essay every time it loads.
• Heaven Photographed!
• Study Guide for 2nd Midterm
• Lecture Outlines
• Science as an Intellectual Activity (O'Hear, Ch. 1)
• Induction (O'Hear, Ch. 2)
• Falsification (O'Hear, Ch. 3)
• Science and Non-Science (O'Hear, Ch. 4)
• Observation and Theory (O'Hear, Ch. 5)
• Scientific Realism (O'Hear, Ch. 6)
• Probability (O'Hear, Ch. 7)
• Scientific Reduction (O'Hear, Ch. 8)
• Science and Culture (O'Hear, Ch. 9)
• Online Resources
• Karl Popper Web
• Alan Sokal's Page
• Steven Hawking's Universes
• Ptolemy's Universe
• Copernicus' Universe
• Science News Online

• Online Discussion Forum
• Texts
• The Elements of Moral Philosophy 2nd edition, James Rachels, McGraw-Hill Inc.
• Text: Practical Ethics, Peter Singer, Cambridge University Press.
• Schedule of Presentations
• Survey Results
• Lecture Outlines
• Rachels: Elements of Moral Philosophy (2nd edition)
• What is Morality? (Rachels, Ch. 1)
• Cultural Relativism (Rachels, Ch. 2)
• Subjectivism (Rachels, Ch. 3)
• Morality and Religion (Rachels, Ch. 4)
• Psychological Egoism (Rachels, Ch. 5)
• Ethical Egoism (Rachels, Ch. 6)
• The Utilitarian Approach (Rachels, Ch.7)
• Debate Over Utilitarianism (Rachels, Ch. 8)
• Are There Absolute Moral Rules (Rachels, Ch. 9)
• Kant and Respect for Persons (Rachels, Ch. 10)
• The Idea of a Social Contract (Rachels, Ch. 11)
• The Ethics of Virtue (Rachels, Ch. 12)
• Singer: Practical Ethics
• Equality and Affirmative Action (Singer, Ch. 1-2)
• Equality for Animals (Singer, Ch. 3)
• What's Wrong With Killing (Singer, Ch. 4)
• Killing Animals (Singer, Ch. 5)
• Fetal Rights: Abortion, & Cloning (Singer, Ch. 6)
• Killing Humans: Euthanasia (Singer, Ch. 7)
• Rich and Poor (Singer, Ch. 8)
• Refugees and Immigration (Singer, Ch. 9)
• Environmental Ethics (Singer, Ch. 10)
• Law & Morality: Civil Disobedience (Singer, Ch.11)
• Student Essays
• Environmental Ethics
• Shallow Ecology, Deep Ecology, and Environmental Action by Adel C. Wentworth
• Legality & Morality
• The Case Against America's War on Drugs by Clark Abel

• Online Discussion Forum
• Texts
• A Guide to Good Reasoning, David C. Wilson, McGraw-Hill Inc.
• Student Solutions Manual, David C. Wilson, McGraw-Hill Inc.
• Philosophy Comix: Logic & Language
• Lecture Outlines
1. Good Reasoning (Ch. 1)
2. Arguments (Ch. 2)
3. Format for Clarifying (Ch. 3)
4. Streamlining (Ch. 4)
5. Specifying (Ch. 5)
6. Structuring (Ch. 6)
7. Format for Evaluating (Ch. 7)
8. Fallacies (Ch. 8)
9. Truth (Ch. 9)
10. Deductive Logic (Ch. 10)
11. If-Then Arguments (Ch. 11)
12. Either-Or Arguments (Ch. 12)
13. Induction & Frequency Arguments (Ch. 13)
14. Inductive Generalization (Ch. 14)
• Miscellany
• Quiz 3 Answers

Of General Interest

• Materials on the Internet: Cautionary Note: Let the Browser Beware!
• Alma Online Forums
• LH's Philosophy Resources, Etc.
• Search Engine(s)
• LH's Philosophy Bookshelf
• APA Guide to Nonsexist Writing
• Hints on Paper Writing from G. J. Mattey of U. C. Davis
• Blackwell's Glossary of Philosophical Terms

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