Assignment #2: Beauty (A. Nehamas)

Things to do (or have done):

1. Review the syllabus and handout CPE; raise any questions in our next class. 

2. Purchase the Cahn and Meskin text.  (Reminder: I have placed a copy -- albeit an older version -- of our text on reserve at the library.)  

The first chapter we will read from the text -- once we are prepared to do so -- will be chapter 24, "What is Art?" (Tolstoy).  Please acquire copies of the text/chapters asap.

In the interim, let's read and discuss Alexander Nehamas' "An Essay on Beauty and Judgment":

https://www.threepennyreview.com/samples/nehamas_w00.html

Assignment #1: Defining Philosophy, handout CPE, syllabus

Things to do:

1. Research the term "philosophy." Find a definition that strikes you as inclusive, interesting, or instructive and bring it to class in a dedicated (section of a) notebook.

2. Read Handout CPE; review the syllabus. Raise any questions about these documents in our next class.

3. Purchase a copy of the text (or let me know if there is a problem obtaining one).  I have also placed a copy of the text on reserve in the library.