philosophy questions

 - FILE 2A and FILE 2B: This is a chapter that analyzes news media. I expect you to read it between the end of the classes (Friday 8th) and the day of the exam. ONE OF THE THREE QUESTIONS OF THE EXAM will ask you to reflect (1-2 pages. More information on the day of the exam)on the importance of using critical thinking when interpreting the news. You will have to show that you have read this text and mention some of the examples he uses. Please, begin reading them ASAP and bring them to class tomorrrow.

- FILES 3, 4, and 5: This are the documents we will be working on in our last week of class. Beginning tomorrow, we will analyze different types of fallacies. The chapters are self-explanatory and give very good examples. However, I will go over them with you to make sure that you understand them. ONE OF THE THREE QUESTIONS OF THE EXAM will ask you to identify the type of fallacy used in the set of arguments I will give you.

- The exam will consist of THREE QUESTIONS. I HAVE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT TWO OF THEM. IN THE THIRD I WILL ASK YOU TO EXPLAIN, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, DENNETT'S CRITIQUE OF THE TRADITIONAL CONCEPT OF FREEDOM OR FREE WILL. For this you will have ton use your the section of Dennett's book that deals with this topic and that we analyzed together in class.