Course:	Philosophy 353: Philosophical Methods
Time:	Spring 2024, MW, 10:30-11:45
Location:	Humanities 405
Instructors:	Geoff Goddu: x8733 or 3543-5676(no later than 10 pm!); ggoddu@richmond.edu;
Office Hours:	T: 11-1:30, W: 12-2:00, R: 10-11:30am, and by appt. Humanities 401.

Description: This course is required of all philosophy majors and limited to philosophy majors and minors and PPEL philosophy concentrators. Its main purpose is the development of philosophical skills related to critical reading, writing, and evaluation. For example, we will work on extracting the author's goal, overall strategy for achieving that goal, and specific arguments, from a wide variety of philsophical texts. In general, we will closely read, discuss, and argue the merits of numerous writings with a wide array of content, including the very nature of philosophy itself. The course has a seminar format, so success is completely dependent upon the involvement and participation of all members.

Attendance: Participation in the Seminar not only includes attendance at every class, but also attendance at Philosophy Department events. See https://philosophy.richmond.edu/academics/lecture-series.html for information concerning this semester's speakers. Every unexcused absence will result in a deduction of 1% from the total grade achieved satisfying the class requirements. Unexcused absence on a day on which you are scheduled to perform will result in failure. You are responsible for all assigned material.

Honor Code: Satisfaction of all the requirements must be by your own individual and independent work. All your work must be pledged.

Provisional Schedule: [Unless otherwise specified, all readings and assignments are due at the beginning of class!]