Philosophy for Beginners

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Further reading and more... (Slides) Apr 16, 2012

Reading List (Slides) Apr 16, 2012

Philosophy of language and mind Jan 09, 2009

Language and Mind: What is rationality? What is consciousness? How do we manage to express our thoughts and experiences in language?

Metaphysics and Epistemology Jan 09, 2009

Metaphysics and Epistemology: what exists, what is its nature and how can we acquire knowledge of it?

Ethics and politics Jan 09, 2009

Moral and Political Philosophy: how should we live? What constitutes a just state?

The philosophical method - logic and argument Jan 09, 2009

Logic and Argument: the joys of symbolic and philosophical logic.

A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day. Nov 13, 2008

A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day.