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

objectives and assignments for chapter 3

The following table shows the types of questions that you should be answer after reading and discussing chapter 3, along with the examples of each type that you should do during the time we spend on chapter 3.

type description before lecture on Wednesday, September 13 in lecture on Wednesday, September 13 before discussion section September 13–18 in discussion section September 13–18 before lecture on Monday, September 18 in lecture on Monday, September 18
16 a question asking you to identify or formulate a reasonable response to a claim, based on considerations of credibility 3-7, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5		 3-7, 6
—, 7
—, 8
—, 9		 3-12, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5		 3-12, 6
—, 7
—, 8
—, 9
—, 10		 3-12, 11
—, 12
—, 13
—, 14
—, 15		 3-12, 16
—, 17
—, 18
—, 19
—, 20
17 a question asking you to assess an observer’s or a source’s level of credibility   3-8, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5		   3-9, 1
—, 2
—, 3
—, 4
—, 5		 3-10, 1 3-10, 2
totals   5 9 5 10 6 6

Remember that the test on chapters 1–3 will be on Wednesday, September 20.