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Expert: J.M.J. West - 5/5/2009


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Hey,

Im reaching the end of my first year of university and have fast approaching exams. Last semester I revised like crazy, and passed all my exams but did not get out what i put in at all. How is best to revise philosophy?

jen

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Jen,

I'm sorry, I don't fully grasp what you are asking.  Are you revising papers, or studying for comprehensive exams?

The best way to study philosophy is to do philosophy.  Find someone in the same class and argue about it with them.  Argue with your teachers.  Argue one side, then argue the other.  Seek to know the truth by knowing the arguments from both sides, and you will know philosophy.

Otherwise, just review your notes and re-read the texts, but that's much less effective...

Pax,

-J.M.J. West

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J.M.J. West

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I am versed in formal logic and the predicate calculus; Modern Philosophy, Anglo-American Philosophy, Contemporary Philosophy, And Christian/Catholic Philosophy. I can answer questions on - but not limited to - The Pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, The Stoics, the Early Church Era, St. Justin Martyr, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Ockham, Moore, Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, Kant, Nietzsche, Russell, G. E. Moore, Quine, Rorty, Plantinga, etc. I also have experience with Philosophy of Religion, Epistemology and other areas.

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I have a BA in Philosophy and History, and am continuing my education in both areas while discerning grad school.

Education/Credentials
Bachelors Degrees in Philosophy and History, (political science emphasis)

Awards and Honors
Cum laude, 1st Annual Harold Parker Award for Excellence in History, Benedictine College.

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