: Descartes, Discourse on the Method, parts 1–3
(pp. 20–35), part 6, first paragraph (p. 46); Principles of Philosophy
I.1–3 (p. 160), IV.207 (p. 212). ME #3 due.
: beginning of Second Meditation (pp. 80–83,
through the paragraph ending “in this restricted sense of the term
it is simply thinking”); Principles of Philosophy I.9–10 (p. 162–3),
.20 (pp. 166–7); Objections and Replies, selection entitled “[Appendix:
Arguments Arranged in Geometrical Fashion],” pp. 150–52. ME #4 due.
: Spinoza, Ethics I, beginning through Scholium
to Prop. 15 (pp. 31–43). Theologico-Political Treatise, ch. 7, tr. Elwes,
pp. 98–top of 101 (ending “which occur in the Bible”). (All readings from
the Theologico-Political Treatise are available as a single file on Canvas.)
ME #6 due.
: Ethics I, Prop. 16 through
end and Ethics II, beginning through Scholium to Prop. 18 (pp. 43–79).
Theologico-Political Treatise, pp. 101–4 (ending “its meaning concerning
them”); paragraph beginning at the bottom of p. 106 (“We have thus
shown …”) and ending on p. 107 (“…about the former”); top of p. 114
(beginning “There only remains”)–top of p. 117 (ending “the learned fare
alike”). ME #9 due.
: Ethics III, beginning through Scholium to Prop. 11
(pp. 102–111) and Prop. 53 (p. 136); IV, Definitions (pp. 155–6) and
Prop. 28 (p. 168); V, Preface (pp. 201–3), Prop. 4 (p. 206) and
Prop. 14 to end (pp. 210–23). ME #11 due.
: Leibniz, “A New System of Nature,” first three
paragraphs (pp. 138–9); from letters to Clarke: 1.4 (pp. 320–21), 2.12
(p. 324), 3.17 (p. 327), 4.42 (p. 331), 5.107–11 (pp. 343–4), along
with Clarke’s replies to each; “A Specimen of Dynamics,” first two
paragraphs (pp. 118–19); “Discourse on Metaphysics,” §§ 8–12, 24, 26–8,
33 (pp. 40–44, 56–7, 58–60, 64–5). ME #12 due.
: “A New System of Nature,” remaining
part (pp. 139–45); “Monadology,” §§1–61 (pp. 213-21). No ME due. Thisspecial make-up lecture will be via Zoom only. It will be at the
usual class time (5:20–6:55), but on a Thursday. It will be recorded and
posted to YouTube, as usual. Attendance is not required (as usual), but
encouraged for those able to make this time.
: selections from Thomas Aquinas (on angels); Leibniz,
from letters to de Volder, last two paragraphs of B, first paragraph of
C, and first paragraph of D (pp. 178–9, 181–2); “Monadology,” §§62–81
(pp. 221–3). Introductory paragraph and outline of final paperdue. No ME due.
: Leibniz, “Dialogue on Human Freedom,” pp. 111–17;
letter to Coste (pp. 193–6); “Discourse on Metaphysics,” §§13–16, 19–20,
30–32, 35–7 (pp. 44–9, 52–3, 60–64, 66–8); “Monadology,” §§82–end
(pp. 223–5). ME #13 due.
