Post by Transcendental Islands on Oct 3, 2012 18:34:12 GMT -5
I'm planning on offering a new course within the next couple weeks, and am willing to teach either introduction philosophy or introduction economics. I would appreciate it if anyone interested in either class(or both) would leave comments indicating their preference. Below are details on both classes.
Philosophy- I would cover the basics of modern metaphysical thinking, starting with the presocratic philosophers, and then the work of Plato. The course would then move to the debate between rationalists and empiricists, and Kant's ideas on the matter would be discussed. The final part of the course will then trace the fallout of the rationalist/empiricist debate to the current debate between the Analytic and Continentalist schools of thought, with the works of Wittgeinstein, Russell, Nietzsche, and Heidegger and Foucault being considered.
Economics- This class would consist of introductions to micro and macroeconomics. I would begin by teaching the models of perfect competition and monopolistic competition, and how opportunity cost factors into economics. I would then explain how GDP is calculated, and how the money supply relates to GDP. Finally I would show how both schools of economic thought can cross over by explaining international trade models, in particular the Ricardian model.
Philosophy- I would cover the basics of modern metaphysical thinking, starting with the presocratic philosophers, and then the work of Plato. The course would then move to the debate between rationalists and empiricists, and Kant's ideas on the matter would be discussed. The final part of the course will then trace the fallout of the rationalist/empiricist debate to the current debate between the Analytic and Continentalist schools of thought, with the works of Wittgeinstein, Russell, Nietzsche, and Heidegger and Foucault being considered.
Economics- This class would consist of introductions to micro and macroeconomics. I would begin by teaching the models of perfect competition and monopolistic competition, and how opportunity cost factors into economics. I would then explain how GDP is calculated, and how the money supply relates to GDP. Finally I would show how both schools of economic thought can cross over by explaining international trade models, in particular the Ricardian model.
