This is the staging file for the midterm sheet, which I don’t usually publicise.

We have:

\begin{equation} \pdv[2]{u}{x} + \pdv[2]{u}{y} = 0 \end{equation}

Ignoring the boundary conditions when \(u(0,y)\), we know that we have Dirichlet boundaries in \(y\). This gives:

\begin{equation} u(x,0) = u(x,\pi) = 0 \end{equation}

Assuming our solution takes on the shape of \(u=X(x)Y(y)\), we obtain:

\begin{equation} X’’(x)Y(y) + Y’’(y)X(x) = 0 \end{equation}

by plugging in derivatives of that assumption; meaning:

\begin{equation} X’’(x)Y(y) = -Y’’(y)X(x) \end{equation}

This gives rise to:

\begin{align} \frac{X’’(x)}{X(x)} = -\frac{Y’’(y)}{Y(y)} = c \end{align}

L-Periodic Functions

So, we have:

\begin{equation} f(x+L) = f(x) \end{equation}

The integral is equivalent for any:

\begin{equation} \int_{a}^{a+L} f(x) \end{equation}

for any \(a\).

Heat Equation Recipe

1. are we on a finite interval? then, decompose into product-type solution \(A(t)B(x)\) and solve.
2. are we not? Fourier transform on the space variable and solve.

What if \(\lambda \in \mathbb{C} \backslash \mathbb{R}\)

Shush.

Why can we guess \(A(t)B(x)\)

Because we were able to find solutions. Believe that the solution set spans.

Challenge of moral philosophy: a system which resolves morality and ethics together.

tools

• definitions
• appearance vs. reality (descriptive vs. true values)
• reflective equilibrium

morality

morality is paradimatically a set of rules/expectations (concerning character/motives/emotions) for right/wrong behavior.

A code of conduct that people “must” follow to…

• regulate / guide interpersonal interactions
• rules that concern…
  • harm / benefit
  • justice / fairness
  • loyalty / obedience
  • sanctity / purity

Key question of morality: what do we owe to each other? what do I owe other people?

Recap: descritive morality, true morality

Principle of Beneficience

“you should help people when you are in need.”

=> evidence to show descritive morality

Moral Theory

Moral Theory is an implementation of modern morality.

1. identify the “real” rules/principles
2. explain why the rules are the rules
3. “Why should you be moral?”
4. How does it fit in with the “rest of the world”: metaphysics and epistemology
   • metaphysical
     • physical question
     • where does the rules come front?
     • what does it depended on?
   • epistemological questions
     • how do we know these rules are the rules?

argument (philosophy)

Here are some properties of argument.