Short Introduction To Philosophy For Complete Beginners

What you'll learn
Become familiar with philosophy, different areas in philosophy, and periods in the history of philosophy
Understand and formulate philosophical questions
Understand and reproduce some answers to important philosophical questions
Learn or develop critical thinking and the ability to formulate arguments and counter-arguments
Requirements
No previous knowledge of philosophy is needed. The course will help you to learn philosophy and how to philosophize as you go.
Description
Have you ever wondered about what it all means? Why we exist? What our purpose is on earth? Or perhaps you've thought about whether you're really free, what the best political system is, or how to make moral decisions? Perhaps you've heard about philosophy and want to get into it, but you're not exactly sure how to do that? Perhaps you have no idea at all what philosophy is, but some of these questions have been bugging you--or perhaps you're naturally curious and reflective. If so, then this course is definitely for you!This course is perfect for total beginners. It will introduce you to philosophy in engaging and memorable ways! You will learn what philosophy is, how to philosophize, as well as gain specific skills that you can use in other studies, academic fields, or areas of life!This course will give you a solid foundation in philosophy: it will teach you the features of philosophical questions, some of the areas within philosophy, the periods in the history of philosophy, and the questions that these areas and the great thinkers in them ask, as well as some answers to enduring philosophical questions.Also included in this course: quick quizzes, online resources, study tips, book and film recommendations, tests, and what you can do after or while studying philosophy.
Overview
Section 1: Preliminaries
Lecture 1 Welcome
Lecture 2 Introduction: Teacher Intro; course outline
Lecture 3 What is philosophy? What is a philosophical question?
Lecture 4 Why study philosophy? What can you do with philosophy?
Lecture 5 Free online philosophy texts
Lecture 6 Areas in philosophy
Lecture 7 History of philosophy: the Ancient period
Lecture 8 History of philosophy: the Medieval period
Lecture 9 History of philosophy: the Modern period
Lecture 10 History of philosophy: the Contemporary period
Lecture 11 Philosophy resources, tips, suggested media, etc.
Lecture 12 Why did philosophy begin in Ancient Greece? Part 1
Lecture 13 Why did philosophy begin in Ancient Greece? Part 2
Section 2: Deepening
Lecture 14 What does it mean to be free? Human freedom according to Jean-Paul Sartre
Lecture 15 Who should rule? The Social Contract according to Thomas Hobbes - part 1
Lecture 16 Who should rule? The Social Contract according to Thomas Hobbes - part 2
Lecture 17 Who should rule? The Social Contract according to Thomas Hobbes - part 3
Lecture 18 Who should rule? Plato on democracy
Lecture 19 Who should rule? Plato on the philosopher-kings
Lecture 20 What can I know? Descartes' search for certainty
Lecture 21 What or who am I? What is the human being? Plato on the immortal soul- part 1
Lecture 22 What or who am I? What is the human being? Plato on the immortal soul - part 2
Lecture 23 What or who am I? What is the human being? Marcel on embodiment
Lecture 24 What should I do? J. S. Mill's utilitarianism
Secondary school students, university students, general public, anyone curious about philosophy
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