The Empiricists

Philosophy 094 (60442) Casey O’Callaghan

Spring 2003 A-112 Cowell Annex

T, Th 12-1:45pm cjo@ucsc.edu

Oakes Acad. 106 831.459.2191

TA: Peter Murray office hour: W 3-4pm

Texts (Available at Literary Guillotine)

*Locke, John. An Essay Concerning Human Understanding. Niddich, Peter H., ed. OUP/Clarendon, 1989.

*Berkeley, George. Philosophical Works. Ayers, Michael R., ed. Everyman Paperback Edition.

*Hume, David. Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and Concerning the Principles of Morals. Nidditch, Peter H., ed. OUP/Clarendon, 1975.

Course Requirements

*Three papers, due at start of class on:

Th 4/24 (4 pages), Th 5/15 (4 pages), Th 6/5 (6 pages).

*Regular in-class quizzes.

Preliminary Schedule

T 1 April Introduction

Th 3 Locke, Essay, Book I, Ch. I, II

T 8 Essay, Book II, Ch. I, II, III

Th 10 Essay, Book II, Ch. VIII, IX, XII

T 15 Essay, Book II, Ch. XXI (1-29, 71-73)

Th 17 Essay, Book II, Ch. XXIII

T 22 Essay, Book II, Ch. XXVII

Th 24 PAPER #1; Essay, Book IV, t.b.a.

T 29 Berkeley, Principles, 1-33

Th 1 May Principles, 33-156

T 6 Principles, 33-156

Th 8 Berkeley, Three Dialogues, 1st

T 13 Three Dialogues, 2nd

Th 15 PAPER #2; Three Dialogues, 3rd

T 20 Hume, Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, I,II,III

Th 22 Enquiry, IV, V

T 27 Enquiry, IV, V

Th 29 Enquiry, VI, VII

T 3 June Enquiry, VI, VII

Th 5 FINAL PAPER; Enquiry, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII