2018 - Updated articles to the "Phil 70 Reader." Includes previous "Invitation to Philosophy" materials, plus edited articles & materials from "The Big Questions," other articles, and important material for the 3 outlines and one research essay. Includes print copies of all the Lectures.
Includes all Course Requirements, Student Learning Objectives, Reading and Study Assignments including due dates for homework, quizzes, essay (+ essay outlines), and exams; plus class guidelines.
Covers all requirements for the Phil 70 course. Gives specific percentages and points/percentages for each requirement. Includes Chaffey College resources, texts, daily and weekly assignments, & schedule of class activities with due dates.
Edited Syllabus dates and assignments from 3/3/2020 - 4/9/2020 - gives all assignments including changes in detail. (Return to regular Phil 70 Syllabus after 4/9/2020).
Reading and Studying Philosophy - a Study MethodDiscusses how to engage philosophy and gives the "SQ3R" Study Method and how to use study skills to understand and learn academic concepts like philosophy. Gives info. on important workshops in Success Centers for a variety of study skills and strategies for success in academic courses.
Questions for instructor contact information, such as name & reachable phone number. Asks why student is taking the course; major strengths and weaknesses
Outlines and summarizes major topics and concepts needed for the Exam I. Gives all Questions for the 4 Q&As homework assignments for Exam I + short-answer questions and essay for Exam I. May be downloaded and homework questions answered right on the document.
Phil 70 Exam I Review - edited 2-19-2020-PDFCovers all Q&As homework assignments and requirements for the Exam I. (See above description). [PDF documents are best used for reading, highlighting and studying, not for typing answers into the document].
Outlines and summarizes major topics & questions for Final Exam. Includes required sections from Exam I and Exam II Reviews. Gives all questions for the 4 sets of Q&As needed. Includes Short-Answer questions and Essay requirements.
Success Centers Workshops, LGs, & DLAsRequirements for Success Centers workshops, Learning Groups, and Directed Learning Activities. (Rancho and at Chino and Fontana campuses). Covers required and recommended workshops, LGs and DLAs. Sign up online for Success Center apptmts., or call desired Success Center.
Phil 70 - Essays - Directions
Chicago Style - Guides for Research PapersGuidelines for footnotes and bibliography using the Chicago Manual of Style format for research papers. Includes a comparison with similarities and differences with the MLA and APA research documentation methods. Phil 70 uses the Chicago method.
Guidelines for writing an essay on one's position on epistemology considered to be the best position, developing 3 major arguments each for two opposing positions. Includes research requirements for the paper. Includes List of Major Epistemological Arguments by Lecturer Position.
Phil 70 - Egoism: Major FallaciesOutlines the major fallacies for Egoism, a major ethics system promoted by Hobbes, Nietzsche, and Ayn Rand; growing in popularity in America.
Phil 70 Essays - Grading & Evaluation Sheet_updated Fall2019A list of the letters and numbers corresponding to the comments made on graded essays. Covers what each letter/number means - for correction purposes and better writing methods, grammar, organization, paragraph structure, etc.
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