19.001 The Philosophy of Engineering

Spring 1999


This subject can be used for HASS-D


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INSTRUCTOR: Vannevar Bush ; office hours by appointment; x5-5555;

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There is a reading assignment for each class meeting. These are often relatively short, but many require close study, and you should not postpone them. In accordance with HASS-D regulations, you will be expected to write approximately 20 pages. These will be divided among 4 papers (the HASS-D requirement is at least 3). You are encouraged to discuss the writing assignments (and, of course, also the reading assignments) with each other, but the written work you submit must be entirely your own.

EXAMINATION: In accordance with HASS-D regulations, in addition to the writing assigments you will be required to take a 3-hour final exam covering material dealt with throughout the term. The final exam will account for a substantial portion of the grade (no less than 15%). There will be no mid-term exam.

SUBJECT MATTER: This course is primarily intended for those students who have not had any previous exposure to philosophy.