Philosophy 310:

Philosophy and Culture

Crucial Info for Spring 2021:

Instructor: Dr. Loren R. Schmidt

Telephone: (509) 865-8542 or Ext. 2112 (Work); (509) 307-0104 (Cell); (509) 574-8486 (Home)

E-Mail: schmidt_l@heritage.edu or (backup) loren@llschmidt.net

Office: 2112 Simkins, Heritage University, 3240 Fort Rd., Toppenish, WA 98948

Prof. Schmidt's Virtual Office Hours on Zoom: Tentatively W 6-8 pm PDT/PST and F 130-3 pm PDT/PST or by appointment.

Prof. Schmidt's Physical Office Hours (available by phone): None Spring 2021 due to pandemic.

Time and Place:

1. Class meets live online TR 230-345 pm PDT/PST via Zoom. Students may attend OR may watch recorded sessions on their own schedule.

2. Class also meets as self-paced course available via Internet. Class Forums for all groups on Heritage University Virtual Campus (AKA MyHeritage).

MYHERITAGE CODES AVAILABLE!!

Contact Heritage University Registrar, IT Help on MyHeritage, Instructor, or Arts & Sciences Administrative Assistants ASAP if you have problems!

Texts:

Rene Descartes, Meditations and Discourse on Method
Jean-Paul Sartre, The Words
Ursula K. LeGuin, The Dispossessed

Video lectures in MyHeritage Online Media

Other Required Readings (available for download on MyHeritage:

Richard Taylor and George Berkeley on “Reality”
Excerpts from Rupert Ross, Dancing with a Ghost: Exploring Indian Reality
Excerpts from Stace, Ethical Absolutism

Check for these in the appropriate MyHeritage units online. If you have trouble downloading them, contact instructor to receive via email!!

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Course Description

Grading: Elements of Evaluation

Course Policies

Course Schedule for Students in Spring 15-Week Term (Jan-May)

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