Description
What’s philosophy? How does human figuring out work and what are its limits? How will we obtain the nice life, as people and as societies?
This introduction to philosophy explores all these questions and extra. (See record of subjects under.)
The course is organized round chapters of the guide Introduction to Philosophy, by Daniel J. Sullivan. You need to have entry to the guide to take the course. (See “How to Get the E book” for ISBN and hyperlinks.)
For every chapter’s studying, I have ready studying questions, a quiz, a number of video lectures, and a writing immediate to show you how to deepeen and cement your understanding.
“Perennial philosophy” is a part of the Catholic mental custom, so Catholic and Christian college students could take particular curiosity on this course and in Sullivan’s guide. It features a information for homeschool dad and mom who need to add this course to their curriculum.
This course is ideal for absolute novices who’ve by no means learn any philosophy earlier than, and for individuals who have struggled with philosophy earlier than however by no means bought far with it, and even for expert college students of philosophy who need to know extra in regards to the custom of thought that Sullivan presents.
No prior knowlege of philosophy is required: each the guide and my materials assume you’re an odd individual all in favour of studying extra. If that’s you, this can be the introduction to philosophy you’re on the lookout for.
Matters Lined:
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Origin of Philosophy in Historic Greece
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Teachings of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
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Uniqueness of Human Nature, particularly our energy of figuring out
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How Figuring out Unites our Mind to the World
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Argument Towards Skepticism
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Nature and Immortality of the Human Soul
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Advantage Ethics, Argument Towards Relativism
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Pure Ethical Legislation and Conscience
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4 Cardinal Virtues
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Nature of Society and Political Obligation
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and extra
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