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Fall 2010, University Hall 0353, TuTh 10:30-12:18pm.
Professor : David Sanson, 372 University Hall, Office hours: Tue 2:30-3:30; Wed 10:30-11:30; or by appointment; [email protected]
Course Webpage : http://www.davidsanson.com/670
Traditional western philosophical theology tells us that God, in contrast to his creatures, is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good. It is often, though not invariably, added that he is simple, eternal and immutable, and impassible. These attributes raise several philosophical puzzles. We will focus on puzzles concerning omnipotence, omniscience, and eternity, with an eye to the more general question of how God---as understood by traditional philosophical theology---is related to the temporal world.
Readings will be made available through the course webpage.
- Two papers:
- A short (3 page) paper, worth 30%, due near the middle of the term.
- A longer (8-10 page) paper, worth 40%, due at the end of the term.
- One short homework assignment, worth 15%, due early in the term.
- Regular and active participation in class discussion, worth 15%.
You are encouraged to discuss the course material with your peers--philosophical conversation is one of the best ways to get better at doing philosophy. But your papers and assignments must be your own work, and all sources must be cited. I will report offenders to the committee on academic misconduct. Academic misconduct can take on many forms: if you are confused, or need more guidance on this issue, ask. If you have not already, take a look at http://oaa.osu.edu/coam/faq
If you need (or may need) an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, you should contact me now to discuss your needs. I will work with the Office for Disability Services to coordinate reasonable accommodations for any student with a documented disability. http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu/current-students/
Email is the best way to reach me. However, I am not always online. Please allow me 48 hours to respond. If I have not responded in 48 hours please email me again, letting me know it is your second email (I won't take this as harassment). Please include (a) "670" in the subject line of your email and (b) your full name somewhere in the body of your email.