PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION AND ORGANIZATION

READING AND WRITING FOR THE COURSE (September 3rd)

Discussion of Course Requirements (Class Handout)

WHY PHILOSOPHY? (September 3rd)

Philosophy Students Score High on LSAT, GMAT and the GRE

Chart of How Students Performed on Graduate Admission Tests

"The Value of Philosophy" (WALL STREET JOURNAL)

More on the Value of Philosophy (St. Edward's University)

And More on the Value of Philosophy (University of Rhode Island)

"Philosophy: A Quintessentially Modern Discipline" (LONDON TIMES)

"Philosophers Find the Degree Pays Off in Life and Work" (NY TIMES)

"To Beat the Market: Hire a Philosopher" (NY TIMES)

"How Philosophy Pays Off"

Philosophy as a Discipline - A Brief Guide (American Philosophical Association)

Well-Known Philosophy Majors

What Philosophy Does (John Cleese)

How Philosophy Has Changed the World (John Cleese)

How Philosophy Can Enrich Your Life (John Cleese)

How Does Philosophy Relate to My Career?

What Can You Do with a Philosophy Degree?

Skills That Will Be Developed Through Your Study of Philosophy

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? (September 3rd)

The Trolley Problem (Class Handout)

Twenty-One Puzzlers (Class Handout)

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) on "The Value of Philosophy."

DOES GOD EXIST? (September 3rd)

What Sign Would Convince You That God Exists? (Class Handout)

Questions About God's Nature (Class Handout)

Traditional Arguments for the Existence of God (Class Handout)

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