Review:
Professor Kelly is very enthusiastic about this class. She comes to class very prepared and expects that you have done the readings for class. It is very hard to follow without doing the readings. But you can get by. Topics focus on philosophers such as Bentham, Mill, Nozick, Rawls and others. Go to the Rawls lectures because she is a former student of his. Recitation every week where you debate/clarify readings. Participation is key to getting noticed by Professor Kelly, she wants people to voice their approval/unhappiness/grudges against the philosophers. This makes class go by quicker, as well as it will help with your final grade.

Workload:
Roughly an hour of reading per class. 3 papers, and a final all 25% each. If you do the readings and go to class, you are very prepared for the assignments/final. If you've never taken philosophy (like me), then see the professor or TA with a draft of your first paper because it is a different style of writing and you will be penalized for not providing counter-arguments. Very easy to get a B range grade, if you put in the effort and really participate and read, I envision it wouldn't be so tough to get an A.

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