Thursday, April 8, 2010

Weeks One & Two: Introduction

Is Philosophy a science?

The study of Morality and Ethics: Philosophy or Social Science?

"Areas" of Philosophical Inquiry:

Philosophers and Ethics:
Jefferson, 2, "He wanted to be remembered not for his presidency, but for the roles he played in the creation of the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom and the University of Virginia."
"The Good Old Cause"


From Thiroux & Krasemann:

On analytic philosophy: "...these philosophers feel that they might as well do what other specialists have done and concentrate on language and logic rather than attempt tio arrive at ethical systems that will help human beings live together more meaningfully and ethcially" (6).

Kaplan:  Is it not possible that concentrating on logic and language can help us to live together more meaningfully and ethically?