Philosophy - Introduction (23/24)

Course Overview

An introduction to Western Philosophy from Ancient Greece to the present day, this beginners course examines some of the most important issues in thinking about and understanding our world and includes profiles of some of the great philosophers.

What topics are covered?

How we know things; what is real; right and wrong; personal identity; political and religious thinking; logic and reasoning; classical philosophy: Socrates and Plato / Descartes: ?I think, therefore I am?; twentieth century philosophy: Wittgenstein and Foucault; philosophy today.

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Course Details

Course Type: Love2Learn

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An introduction to Western Philosophy from Ancient Greece to the present day, this beginners course examines some of the most important issues in thinking about and understanding our world and includes profiles of some of the great philosophers.
Ideal for absolute beginners. No prior knowledge necessary.
Lectures, group discussion, exercises