Monday, October 11, 2010

Undergraduate Philosophy: What You Need to Know - Associated Content

Undergraduate Philosophy: What You Need to Know - Associated Content

Undergraduate Philosophy: What You Need to Know - Associated Content

Posted: 11 Oct 2010 01:22 PM PDT

You've taken the plunge and your in your first philosophy class; you're also pretty sure that the way your going to have to study will change, if not, wait for the first test or quiz, and you'll know it's time for a new
 strategy. Because philosophy is the art of argumentation, past a few history notes and dates, you'll probably find yourself arguing for or against the ideas that are being explained, but with a little help, you'll be able to breeze through it all.

Acing Philosophy

1. Show Up: It goes without saying, but bears reminding, you need to show up for class. College is great, and in many cases, you'll be a in a class so large that attendance may not be taken, but show up. Many of the ideas will be brand new, and you text book is usually nothing more than collections of primary resources, so the in class time is invaluable.

2. Learn How to Read A Primary Source: You'll encounter philosophers from different centuries, and each one of them is impacted by different social and political situations at that time. You have an edge because your knowledge is more refined, but you're at a disadvantage because you weren't a Greek. So, make sure you take a little time to understand the outside reasons and political ideas of the time your working in.

3. Philosophers Hold Grudges: Sooner or later, your going to run into a grudge, be it Leibniz and Voltaire, Plato and his teacher Aristotle, or Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, be sure to know that philosophers sometimes go with a bit of throw back and you'll want to know the men who taught and impacted them.

4. Stop Taking So Many Notes: You'll be able to find dates and places in your book or through other sources. Philosophy starts with talking, and it's much easier to listen when you're not recording every word down in print.

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