PHL1010 unit 1 of 4

Reason and rationality

(ART)

Ian Gold

First semester

Synopsis: If you are rational, then many of the things you hold many of your belief because of arguments or evidence for these beliefs. Under what conditions should a rational person find an argument convincing? We explore types of arguments and how to evaluate them. The component is highly recommended for first-year philosophy partly because of the crucial importance of arguments in all philosophy.

Assessment: Four exercises: 5% each + Test: 30%