Practical reasoning, argumentation, and the analysis of language as instruments of sound thinking in everyday life.
5
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
Collegeinteresting class, but way harder than advertised/expected. formal proofs make up a large portion of the class, and it almost seems more "coding/math-based" than philosophy-based. definitely not an easy GE
Great professor. If you have any questions about your grade he will always try to help you.
David was a great professor. Some of the material in the class is definitely tricky, but he's always very easy to get in contact with if you need help! Some parts of the class are easier than others, and he allows open note tests for his midterms and final exam, making it a lot less stressful. Definitely take his class if you have the opportunity!
Prof Mokriskis lectures are very clear and informative, but they can get repetitive, so if you have issues with sticking with a not-so-exciting topic for a quarter this probably isnt the class for you. Pay attention to proofs, because they make up most of the weight on the final.
I really like Professor Mokriski and how clearly he explained the material in lectures. His slides were well organized, and his examples were helpful and similar, if not exact, to exam/homework questions.
Overall David is a cool professor, but needlessly difficult. Every time I made the changes he suggested in my essays, he found something else to pick on. It seemed like I was never improving in his eyes despite going to office hours. He means well, but the class is a confidence downer. All I got was criticism, but saw no indication of progress.