• 概覽一些當代知識論的核心問題。
• 磨練你的分析寫作技巧。

評分

第一篇論文(5-6頁)：20%
第二篇論文(6-8頁)：30%
期中考：20%
每週習題：20%
課堂參與：10%
沒有期末考

你得寫兩篇論文，這佔了你成績一半的比重。你必須先提交每篇論文的草稿，然後藉由評論加以修正。我強烈建議你在寫作論文的任何階段與我討論你的想法！此外，每週我會根據閱讀資料提出一兩個問題，你得用一頁來回答。（這也是你可以提出任何關於閱讀資料的問題或評論的機會）雖然會有一次課堂上的期中考，但不會有期末考。課堂上將有充分的討論時間，期待你能積極的參與。

規定

• 論文遲交會有嚴重的處罰：除非在期限之前先與我商定，不然論文遲交將受罰，並且晚繳一天將被處以扣一分的處罰.此規定只有一種例外：緊急救醫。
  
  
• 論文不能多人共同完成：你可以多和朋友與同學討論。沒有什麼是比大家共同解決問題更有趣且更多回報的。讓朋友閱讀你的論文是非常有益處的，他可以幫助你找出哪裡條理可以更清楚，或是加強某處推論的不足。然而，你呈交的作品應由你單獨完成。
  
  
• 剽竊絕不容忍：一般的學術誠實標準適用。如果你不清楚這是什麼意思請你務必告訴我。應該注意MIT關於學術行為不當的規定。

• Survey some of the central issues in contemporary theory of knowledge.
• Hone your analytical writing skills.

Grading

First Essay (5-6 pages): 20%
Second Essay (6-8 pages): 30%
Midterm Examination: 20%
Weekly Problem Sets: 20%
Class Participation: 10%
No Final Examination.

You will write two papers, and this will count for half your grade. You will be required to submit a rough draft of each paper, and then revise in light of comments. I highly encourage you to discuss your ideas with me at any stage of writing! Additionally, each week, you will write one page about the reading in reply to a question or two which I will hand out. (This is also a chance for you to set down any questions or comments you have about the reading.) Although there will be an in-class midterm examination, there will be no final. Ample time for class discussion will be available; your active participation is expected.

Policies

• Late papers severely penalized: Late papers will only be accepted if arrangements are made BEFORE the due date, and will be penalized ONE FULL GRADE per day late. There is one exception to this policy: medical emergency.
  
  
• No co-authored papers: You are encouraged to discuss the issues with your friends and classmates. There is nothing more fun and rewarding than figuring some things out together! It is also very helpful to have friends read your papers to see where you could try to be clearer, or where you could improve your reasoning. However, the work you submit should be written by you alone.
  
  
• Plagiarism not tolerated: The usual standards of academic honesty apply. Please talk with me if you are unsure what this means. You should be aware of MIT's policies about academic misconduct.