The general resources on this page are available to all students taking Philosophy 240, but specific information pertains only to sections taught by Christopher Menzel. |
I will be using Slack as our primary means of communication. Slack is a very powerful and flexible messaging tool. Messages sent to the channel can be seen by the entire class. But you can also use the direct messaging functionality to communicate directly and privately with me or with one or more of your classmates. See the syllabus for instructions on how to sign up.
The most prominent web-based feature of our course is the Power of Logic Web Tutor. The Web Tutor is an online program that supplements our text, The Power of Logic The tutor provides an interactive environment for working nearly all of the problems in the text. It is especially useful for those elements of the course — notably, Venn Diagrams, Truth Tables, and Proofs — whose mastery involves learning a certain set of skills that can only be acquired through diligent practice. The weekly labs will often give you the opportunity to work on the Web Tutor, though, of course, you will need to work on it during the week on your own considerably more often than that.