METAPHYSICS
| Dr. Lee | Spring, 2006 |
| Office hrs: MWF 2-2:50; TR 2-3 | E-mail: plee@franciscan.edu |
| Phone: 283-6245 x 2361 | Webpage: http://www2.franciscan.edu/plee |
OBJECTIVES: To understand the basic questions, opposing theories (world-views), and methods in metaphysics, and to grasp in some detail the metaphysics of theism, especially as exemplified in St. Thomas.
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Jan |
16 | Introduction | |
| 18 | Sartrian Existentialism Clarke, pp. 1-8; Internet Reading #1 (on webpage) |
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| 20 | Sartre | ||
| 25 | Historicism and Relativism | ||
| Clarke, Ch. 2 | |||
| 27 | Hegel | ||
| Internet Reading #2 (on webpage) | |||
| 30 | Hegel | ||
| Feb | 1 | Marx Internet Reading #3 (on webpage) |
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| 3 | Marx | ||
| 8 | Marx | ||
| 10 | Naturalism
Internet Reading #4 (on webpage) |
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| 13 | Naturalism
Clarke, pp. 8-14; Ch. 15 |
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| 15 | Plato | ||
| 18 | Plato | ||
| 20 | EXAM 1 | ||
| 22 | Aristotle: Substance and Accident Clarke, Chs. 4, 7 |
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| 24 | Aristotle: Matter and Form Clarke, Chs. 8 |
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| 27 | Aristotle Clarke, Ch. 9 |
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| Mar | 1 | Contingency Argument Internet Reading #5 |
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| 3 | Contingency Argument | ||
| 6 | Contingency Argument | ||
| 8 | Argument from Design | ||
| 10 | Argument from Design Clarke, Chs. 13-14 |
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| 20 | What God is Not ST, I, q. 3, aa. 1-4; Internet Reading #6 |
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| 22 | What God is Not | ||
| 24 | Essence and Existence | ||
| Clarke, Ch. 5 | |||
| 27 | God’s Perfection | ||
| Clark, Ch. 10 | |||
| 29 | Analogy Clarke, Ch. 3; ST, I, q. 13, aa. 1-4 |
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| 31 | Analogy Clarke, Ch. 3; |
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| Apr | 3 | Analogy | |
| 5 | God’s Knowledge
ST, I, q. 14, aa. 2, 4, 5, 13 |
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| 7 | EXAM II | ||
| 10 | God’s Will | ||
| ST, I, q. 19, aa. 1-4 | |||
| 12 | Goodness of Creation Clarke, Ch. 16; ST, I, qq. 5-6 |
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| 19 | Goodness of Creation Internet Reading #7 |
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| 21 | Goodness of Creation | ||
| 24 | Good and Evil ST, I, q. 48, aa. 1-3; q. 49, aa. 1-2 |
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| 26 | Good and Evil | ||
| Clarke, Ch. 17 | |||
| 28 | Good and Evil | ||
| May | 1 | Secondary Causality Clarke, Ch. 12 |
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| 3 | Divine Providence and Miracles ST, I, q. 22, aa. 1-3 |
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| Divine Providence and Miracles
(Philosophically Considered) Clarke, Ch. 19 |
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| Conclusion | |||
READING ASSIGNMENTS: These are listed under the topic on the right hand side. The readings must be done before the class in which they are discussed. Longer readings will need to be reviewed after the discussion or lecture, while shorter readings (for example, those from St. Thomas) must be re-read after the discussion or lecture.
QUIZZES: There will be several short quizzes. These will be announced ahead of time in class. These will have an impact on your participation grade.
PAPER: Approximately 6-10 pp. long. Suggested topics will be distributed; further instructions on its method will be given in class. An outline of the paper is due March 27. The paper is due April 21.
OTHER WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: At times I may ask you to write one or two paragraphs on the reading assignment as preparation for the discussion and lecture in class.
EXAMS: There will be three exams. Each exam will be cumulative. There will be no make-ups for exams. If you miss an exam, then the other two will count proportionately more for your grade.
GRADES: The grade will be calculated as follows: About 22.5% for each exam, 22.5% for the paper, and 10% for participation. (The participation grade will be based on your attendance, quizzes, and homework, and my judgment on whether you understand the material.)