Topic for Spring 2018: Once more, with feeling!
In this course students will revisit a philosophical argument, article, or puzzle from a previous philosophy course for the purposes of generating an independent research project. During the first four weeks we will examine various research methods, using a topic from the Professor’s research as a case study. During the remaining six weeks students will advance their own philosophical arguments situated in contemporary philosophical literature. The aim is to focus both on communicating one’s own view, while also effectively using print and electronic sources when doing philosophical research. The outcome of the course is the development of a project—using various research methods—from start to finish that emphasizes the benefits of returning to a topic once more, with feeling.