University of Kansas, Fall 2006
Philosophy 148: Reason and Argument
Ben Eggleston—eggleston@ku.edu

objectives and assignments for chapter 11

The following table shows the types of questions that you should be able to answer after reading and discussing chapter 11, along with the examples of each type that you should do during the time we spend on chapter 11.

type description before lecture on Monday, November 27* in lecture on Monday, November 27 before lecture on Wednesday, November 29* in lecture on Wednesday, November 29 before discussion section November 29–December 4* in discussion section November 29–December 4
35 a question asking you to distinguish relevant-difference reasoning from common-thread reasoning 11-3, 1
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36 a question asking you to identify possible instances of possible coincidence, possible reverse causation, and possible effects of some third cause

 

 

 11-4, 1
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37 a question asking you to evaluate causal claims’ testability, freedom from vagueness, noncircularity, and freedom from conflict with well-established theory         11-11, 1
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—, 10		 11-12, 1
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*credit for doing homework problems: You can add up to two percentage points to your score on the test on chapters 10–12 by turning in homework done for this chapter in lecture and/or in discussion section. Homework will be collected at the beginning of class (whether lecture or discussion), and returned in discussion section. You cannot turn in homework early or late—it has to be turned in at the lecture or discussion section for which is assigned (in the table above). Each homework assignment that you turn in will give you one point, up to a total of two points for homework assignments for this chapter. You are free to turn in all three homework assignments for this chapter, but the third one that you turn in will not add to your bonus points. Homework must be complete to earn any credit, but credit will not be deducted for errors.