Philosophy 1000 WSU 3.10.2

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

• Current Time: 03:10

• Upcoming Schedule:

  • 03:12 - Jacquard Session

  • 03:17 - Liveness

  • 03:19 - Liveness

  • 03:26 - More Liveness

  • Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Pick your favorite worldview or ontology, explain why it’s compelling, present counterarguments, and respond to those counterarguments.

• Common Student Behavior: 90% of students procrastinate leading to subpar work and average grades (around an 83).

• Tips for High Quality Work:

  • Cite external sources and quotes for depth and better structure.

  • Even using Wikipedia is beneficial to demonstrate research efforts.

  • Early drafts can be emailed to the professor for feedback.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Procrastination: It’s a natural tendency among students, recognized as a common behavior.

• Recommendation: Start early to avoid being overwhelmed closer to the deadline.

Historical Context of Philosophy and Key Philosophers

Key Philosophical Concepts

• Polytheism and Monotheism: Challenges from Socrates and the merge of perspectives in Judeo-Christian-Islamic thought.

• Materialism vs. Dualism:

  • Hobbes as a materialist rejecting dualism.

  • Ontology of matter: everything is extended, taking up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Originated from Descartes, a means to plot matter in space (the physical world).

Descartes

• Background:

  • Mathematician and philosopher, lived modestly supported by inheritance.

  • Conducted early studies on blood circulation; often operated on cadavers, illegal at the time, to study biology.

• Publications:

  • Wrote the Meditations on Philosophy in a reaction against the rising materialism of the era. His work influenced European thought greatly.

  • Focused on the proof of God and the soul’s immortality using reason; utilized logical steps akin to meditative practices.

Descartes' Philosophical Method

Cartesian Doubt

• Process: Cleanses belief systems to identify what can be known for certain.

• Belief Analysis Process:

  • Categorizes beliefs based on empirical observations through senses.

  • Recognizes potential for doubt in perceptions (dreams vs. reality).

The Archimedean Point

• Goal: Identify a belief that is beyond doubt as a foundation for further philosophical inquiry.

• Mathematics: Considers logic and mathematical truths as indisputable even if perceived reality can be doubted.

The Evil Demon Hypothesis

• Skeptical Position: Contemplates the possibility of an evil genius deceiving one’s beliefs, leading to skepticism about all perceptions and thoughts.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• Next class will tackle how to emerge from this skeptical method, addressing proofs of existence against radical doubt.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.

Class Schedule and Signature Assignment Details

Current Time: 03:10

Upcoming Schedule:

• 03:12: Jacquard Session - A session on the Jacquard technology, used in weaving fabrics, and its influences on programming.

• 03:17: Liveness - A discussion on the idea of being "alive" in different contexts like technology and philosophy.

• 03:19: Liveness - Continuing the conversation from the previous session, exploring real-life examples.

• 03:26: More Liveness - Further discussions, possibly including student contributions or debates.

Test Assignment on Canvas

Signature Assignment Overview

• Assignment Prompt: Choose a perspective on life or understanding (called a worldview), explain why you find it engaging, consider other viewpoints, and address their critiques.

• Common Student Behavior: About 90% of students tend to put off their assignments, which usually results in lower quality work and average grades around 83%. Recognizing this pattern can help improve performance.

Tips for Producing High-Quality Work:

• Citing Sources: Use references and quotes to make your work richer and better structured, which can make your arguments stronger. You can use scholarly articles and other reliable sources.

• Using Wikipedia: While it’s not a formal source, Wikipedia can provide a good starting point for gathering general information about your topic and demonstrating your research initiative.

• Seeking Feedback: You can email your drafts to the professor for feedback before the final submission. This can help you improve your work.

Procrastination and Effective Study Habits

• Understanding Procrastination: It's very common for students to delay their work. Realizing that it's a common issue can encourage developing strategies to manage it.

• Recommendation for Success: Start your assignments early to avoid last-minute stress and ensure that you have enough time for revisions.

Key Concepts in Philosophy:

• Religious Viewpoints (Polytheism and Monotheism): Discusses the evolution of belief systems from multiple gods (polytheism) to the belief in one god (monotheism), considering the impact of thinkers like Socrates on these ideas.

• Materialism vs. Dualism: Explores different views about reality: materialism (the belief that only physical things are real) versus dualism (the idea that both physical and non-physical things, like the mind, exist). Hobbes is mentioned as a proponent of materialism.

• Understanding Matter: The idea that everything tangible takes up space.

• Cartesian Coordinates: Introduced by Descartes, these are used to plot and define the physical space around us.

Descartes - Key Figure in Philosophy

• Background: Descartes was a philosopher and mathematician who lived a simple life financed by his family inheritance. He contributed to various fields like physics and biology, even studying anatomy despite legal issues at that time.

• Publications: He wrote a significant book called Meditations on Philosophy, which responded to the rise of materialism and influenced many philosophical thought processes in Europe. He used logical reasoning to discuss God and the soul's immortality.

Descartes' Approach to Thinking

• Questioning Everything (Cartesian Doubt): A method of stripping away beliefs to find what can be known for certain. He categorized beliefs based on experiences and accepted that senses can be misleading.

• Finding Certainty (The Archimedean Point): Aiming to identify beliefs that are absolutely certain, using mathematics as an example of something undeniable.

• Skeptical Thought Experiment (The Evil Demon Hypothesis): An idea suggesting that a powerful deceiver could manipulate our beliefs, leading to doubt about reality itself.

Conclusion and Next Steps

• The next class will focus on overcoming skeptical thoughts and discussing ways to prove that things exist, despite doubts.