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Here is a VERY helpful guide to grammar. You should read it and consult it often. The ability to write clearly is a crucial skill. Furthermore, business leaders say that most don't learn it in high school. Work at it and ask your professors to help you! Make use of the Writing Center in UH-387.
A page with a great deal of help on all aspects of writing a paper!
Problems with a word in English? Look it up in a dictionary! Or, you might try Translating it.
Here is a link to a page from the Learning Center, with lots of helpful information on studying, note-taking, test-taking, and the like.
All students should know the University guidelines on plagiarism. See the CSUSB Catalog. Penalties include expulsion from school.
An interesting article on getting financial aid, even if you're not a citizen...
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If you send me an e-mail (fromstudent at fastmail-dot-net), please put the class name in the subject (e.g. Phil 190). Please e-mail me from your CSUSB account.
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is a very helpful resource for learning more about various philosophical topics.
Note that if you do not get a check on the short homework assignments, you may make them up. To do this, you must go to the Writing Center in UH-387. Work with them on the paper and turn in another copy with a note from the Writing Center saying that you have worked with them on the paper.
Make Sure You Proofread Papers. Have someone read them aloud to you to make sure you've written what you want to write.
If you send me an e-mail (fromstudent at fastmail-dot-net), please put the class name in the subject (e.g. Phil 190). Please e-mail me from your CSUSB account.
If you are in need of an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in class, please let me know ASAP and also contact Services to Students with Disabilities at UH-183, (909)537-5238.
Philosophy 194: Introduction to Knowledge and Reality
The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
Great Shakeout and Earthquake Preparation
Here is the Feynman extra credit for Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman (Phil 194) . See below for more Feynman information.
Make sure you have a look at This excellent, short guide to writing a philosophy paper
Philosophy 372: Philosophy of Religion
Make sure you have a look at This excellent, short guide to writing a philosophy paper
Note that if you do not get a check on the short homework assignments, you may make them up. To do this, you must go to the Writing Center in UH-387. Work with them on the paper and turn in another copy with a note from the Writing Center saying that you have worked with them on the paper.
Make Sure You Proofread Papers. Have someone read them aloud to you to make sure you've written what you want to write.
If you send me an e-mail (fromstudent at fastmail-dot-net), please put the class name in the subject (e.g. Phil 190). Please e-mail me from your CSUSB account.
Related Materials
Check out Philosophy Talk, a radio show where very good philosophers discuss important philosophical issues in an accessible manner.
Worldmapper--See the conditions others across the world live under
The Singer Solution to World Poverty
Want to Donate to Help Starving Children? Here's a link to Oxfam.
Check out how effective a particular charity is.
Feynman Stuff
Here is a short stream from audible.com--Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
Here is a short stream from audible.com--What Do YOU Care What Other People Think by Richard Feynman
Both of these are available in Classic Feynman, which can be checked out in UH 052, the Logic Lab.
Here's a site on Richard Feynman. Check it out! Here is another. And Here you can download Feynman audio.
If you are interested, James Gleick's Genius is a great biography of Feynman
Ralph Leighton, collector of the Feynman stories, visited CSUSB on 11/9/05.
Other Stuff
Thinking about law school? Here is a link to Brian Leiter's guide to/rankings of law schools. The U.S. News rankings are regarded as deeply flawed by many, if not most, legal scholars. Leiter's rankings are regarded as the most accurate and most helpful around.
Check out Philosophy Talk, a radio show where very good philosophers discuss important philosophical issues in an accessible manner.
Clips From the Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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