Peter Wyss
Resources
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"Prolegomena etc." (Handout 2) |
Exploring the title; and notes about the analytical and synthetical methods. |
Kant, Method | view |
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'The Dialectic of Pure Reason' (§45) (Handout 9) |
Background information about constitutive/regulative principles, the first paralogism and antinomy as examples, and the idea/ideal distinction. |
Kant | view |
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A Map of Crito (Handout 8) |
One-page sketch of the Crito. |
Plato, Socrates, Crito | view |
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A Map of Crito (Handout 8) |
One-page sketch of the Crito. |
Socrates, Plato, Crito | view |
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A Map of Euthyphro (Handout 2) |
An analytical sketch of the dialogue. |
Plato, Socrates, Euthyphro | view |
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A Map of Socrates's Apology (Handout 4) |
An analytical overview of the Apology. |
Plato, Socrates, Apology | view |
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A Map of Socrates's Apology (Handout 4) |
An analytical overview of the Apology. |
Plato, Socrates, Apology | view |
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A Map of Theaetetus |
A rough and ready overview of the dialogue. |
Plato, Plato's 'Theaetetus' | view |
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Additional Note: 'If, then': The Material Conditional |
An attempt further to clarify the problematic link between natural language conditionals and the material implication. |
Formal logic | view |
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Additional Note: 'Unless' and Precedence |
A further explanation of how to formalise 'unless', and comments about precendence and the importance of brackets. |
Formal logic | view |
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Additional Note: Clarifying the Rules for Trees |
Further explanation of the puzzle we noted in the sixth class. |
Formal logic | view |
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Additional Note: Destructive Dilemma |
A direct comparison of the tree method and natural deduction. For thinking it through. |
Formal logic | view |
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Additional Note: Testing Validity: QL and Natural Deduction |
A four-page sheet that tries to explain the ND-rules for the quantifiers as transparently as possible. |
Formal logic | view |
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Apology 17a–35d (Coursework 3) |
Questions and background information about Socrates's first speech in the Apology. |
Plato, Socrates, Apology | view |
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Apology 35e–42a (Coursework 4) |
Questions and background for Socrates's second and third speeches on the Apology. |
Socrates, Plato, Apology | view |
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Apology II 35e–42a (Coursework 4) |
Questions and background for Socrates's second and third speeches on the Apology. |
Plato, Socrates, Apology | view |
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Causes and Fate |
Notes about causation and determinism from the sixth meeting. |
Stoicism | view |
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Course Overview |
Notes about the schedule, translations, coursework, and rescources. |
Kant, ethics | view |
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Course Overview (Handout 1) |
The recommended edition for the course; the (rough) programme; notes on the coursework; selected resources. |
Kant | view |
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Coursework 1 |
A few (leading) questions and some background information for the second meeting. |
Stoicism | view |