Introduction

Unit Outline


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1. Opening
1. Philosophy of Knowledge (PowerPoint)
2. Syllabus (Document)
3. School of Life - What Is Philosophy For?  (YouTube) (Video) 
4. Crash Course - What is Philosophy?  (YouTube)
5. Optional: Thunk - Does Philosophy Matter?  (YouTube)  
2. Logic
• Logic Notes (PowerPoint)
• Crash Course - How To Argue: Philosophical Reasoning (YouTube)
• Crash Course - How To Argue: Induction & Abduction (YouTube)
• Optional: Thunk - Argumentation (YouTube)
• Optional: Thunk - Logic (YouTube)
• Optional: Thunk - Rigor (YouTube)
• Logic Reading Assignment  (Assignment)
• Quiz
• Logic Poster & Presentation (Assignment)
3. Socrates
• Socrates Notes (PowerPoint)
• Optional:  8-Bit Philosophy - Socrates (YouTube) 
• Plato - The Apology (Reading)  (Discussion)
• Plato - The Crito
• Optional: Nerdwriter - Art - The Death of Socrates (YouTube)

Vocabulary / Names

• Philosophy (meaning / purpose)
• Socrates
• Elenchus / Socratic Method
• Sophists
• Crito
• Plato
• Meletus