Introductory · Humanities

Introduction to Philosophy

The big questions, done rigorously: arguments and logic, knowledge, mind and free will, the existence of God, and the major ethical theories.

Course by Prof. Helen CrawfordVerified creator
5 chapters15 lessons2 hr 9 min15 quick checks
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Complete syllabus

Every chapter and lesson

  1. 01

    Chapter 1 · 3 lessons

    Doing Philosophy

    1. 1.1

      What philosophy is

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 1.2

      Validity, soundness & fallacies

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 1.3

      Reading a philosophical text

      8 min · Quick check

  2. 02

    Chapter 2 · 3 lessons

    Knowledge

    1. 2.1

      What is knowledge?

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 2.2

      Skepticism & Descartes

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 2.3

      Rationalism vs. empiricism

      8 min · Quick check

  3. 03

    Chapter 3 · 3 lessons

    Mind, Self & Freedom

    1. 3.1

      The mind–body problem

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 3.2

      Personal identity

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 3.3

      Free will & determinism

      9 min · Quick check

  4. 04

    Chapter 4 · 3 lessons

    God & Religion

    1. 4.1

      Arguments for God’s existence

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 4.2

      The problem of evil

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 4.3

      Faith & reason

      8 min · Quick check

  5. 05

    Chapter 5 · 3 lessons

    Ethics

    1. 5.1

      Consequentialism & utilitarianism

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 5.2

      Kant & deontology

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 5.3

      Virtue ethics & applied issues

      8 min · Quick check

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