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The Spectrum of Philosophies an Introduction to the Philosophies of Earth Professor Dr. James K. Powell II |
Topic One: The Value of Philosophy
Introductory
It is expected you will have read the texts below by week two of class and have watched the accompanying videos.
The Nature of
Learning: Recognition of Different Perspectives
Facts Are Often Theory-Dependent
Brief overview
Original Works (optional):
1. The Last Days of Socrates, a
visual reading of his trial presented by
2. The Last Days of Buddha, a compendium of relevant texts presented by hinduwebsite.com
PowerPoint Overviews
Videogaphies
Non-Western Logic by Colin Ehlert
Death of Socrates by Heather Morrison (2008)
Socrates and the Buddha - ((2003) by Molly Kast
John Locke and St. Thomas Aquinas - 2003 by Joseph Wegner
The Logic of the "Zero" in Buddhist Philosophy - 2006 by Mary Carger
The Central Philosophy of Buddhism: Nagarjuna and the Middle Way - 2006 by Paul Kacynski
Lectures:
Lecture (2007): Philosophy, Truth and Death: Socrates and Buddha
Lecture (2007): Week of September 5th: Logical Arguments and Fallacies
Group Work (2007) : Logical Arguments and Fallacies: Student examples