How to Get the Most Out of Philosophy

Preface. Introduction: What to Expect. Part I: PHILOSOPHY COURSES. 1. How to Survive A Philosophy Course. 2. Reading Philosophy. Part II: CRITICAL THINKING, READING, AND WRITING. 3. Developing a Critical Attitude. 4. Critical Reading. 5. Critical Writing. Part III: STUDENT WISDOM. 6. Motivation and Strategy for Getting the Most out of College. 7. Relating to Your Professor. 8. Test Taking. Conclusion. Beginning Philosopher's Bibliography.

Preface to Instructors (and Curious students)

viii

What I Learned the Hard Way

ix

New to the Fifth Edition

xi

Soccio on the World Wide Web

xii

Introduction What To Expect

1

(4)

Chapter 1 How To Survive A Philosophy Class

5

(14)

Acquiring Informed Opinions

9

(2)

Special Features of Philosophy Courses

11

(1)

Getting The Most Out of a Philosophy (or Any) Class

12

(2)

Deciding What Is Note-Worthy

14

(3)

Why Attendance Matters

17

(2)

Chapter 2 Self-Respect & Academic Ethics

19

(12)

Campus Ethics

23

(4)

Plagiarism

27

(4)

Chapter 3 Reading Philosophy

31

(8)

Quick Tips for Reading Philosophy (& Anything Else)

32

(4)

Beyond the Textbook

36

(3)

Chapter 4 Developing A Critical Attitude

39

(14)

What Is Uncritical Thinking?

42

(2)

What Does Critical Thinking Require?

44

(1)

Critical Thinking Practices That Pay Off in the Classroom-and Beyond

45

(6)

Three Basic Standards of Evidence

51

(2)

Chapter 5 Critical Reading

53

(6)

Use Your Textbooks' Organizational Features

54

(1)

The Virtues of Owning and Annotating Your Own Text

55

(2)

A Basic Reading Strategy Summarized

57

(1)

What to Do If Nothing's Working So Far

58

(1)

Chapter 6 Critical Writing

59

(38)

Basic Features of Good Critical Writing

59

(2)

Five Great Writing Tips

61

(2)

How to Pick a Topic

63

(1)

A Quick Guide to Getting Better Grades on Writing Assignments

64

(5)

Four Writing Samples for You to Grade

69

(4)

A Last Look at the Four Sample Essays

73

(2)

Characteristics of Good and Bad Essays

75

(3)

A Simplified Style Guide for Excellent Papers

78

(3)

Citations

81

(2)

Constructing A List Of Works Cited

83

(5)

A Sample Works Cited

88

(2)

A Handy Checklist for Better Critical Writing

90

(1)

A Note About Technology and the Internet

91

(3)

A Note About "Distance Education"

94

(3)

Chapter 7 Student Wisdom: Getting the Most Out of Yourself

97

(28)

What Am I Doing Here?

98

(2)

Reality Check

100

(2)

The Need for Certification

102

(1)

How To Set and Achieve Realistic Goals

103

(1)

Time Management

104

(2)

Establish a Time Budget

106

(1)

Accepting What You Cannot Change

107

(1)

Changing What You Can

107

(1)

Avoiding False Comparisons

108

(2)

"Reach What You Cannot"

110

(2)

What It Really Costs to Go to College

112

(1)

Cheerfully Paying the Bargain Price: Epictetus's Obulus

113

(2)

A College Education Is Worth the Effort

115

(2)

A Special Note Of Encouragement for Part-Time Students

117

(1)

Self-Help Review

118

(4)

The Biggest Avoidable Mistakes College Students Make

122

(1)

Be Cool About Cool in school

123

(2)

Chapter 8 Relating To Your Professor

125

(10)

Conferences with Your Professor

128

(2)

Letters of Recommendation (and Beyond)

130

(5)

Chapter 9 Test Taking

135

(14)

Preparing for Tests

135

(2)

Relaxation Techniques for Better Test Scores

137

(2)

How to Do Your Best on Essay Tests

139

(3)

How to Do Your Best on Completion Tests

142

(1)

How to Do Your Best on Objective Tests

143

(4)

How to Do Your Best on Combination Tests

147

(2)

Conclusion

149

(2)

Beginning Philosopher's Bibliography

151

Philosophically Oriented Study Books

151

(1)

Philosophy Reference Books

152

(1)

General Study Skills

153

(1)

Specialized Subjects

154

(1)

Seven Guides to Better Writing

155

(1)

Philosophy Online

156

(1)

Online Study Skills & Resources

157

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