A. INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
The Possible World Machine
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B. PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
Searching for the Soul
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A lively and accessible survey of the central questions of philosophy, using dialogues and original science fiction stories.
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A look at the mind-body problem, raising the question of the physical basis of consciousness, and our knowledge of ourselves and others.
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C. ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
The First Philosophers
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D. PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE
Language and the World
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How did philosophy begin? We examine the ground breaking ideas and arguments of the inventors of philosophy, up to the time of Socrates.
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What is language? How do words enable us to have thoughts about a world outside us? Exploring the notions of reference and meaning.
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E. MORAL PHILOSOPHY
Reason, Values and Conduct
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F. METAPHYSICS
The Ultimate Nature of Things
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What is the basis of moral and value judgements? Do they reflect an objective reality of moral facts, or are they merely subjective?
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Defining the nature of truth and the nature of existence. Can the gap be bridged between the world as we experience it and objective reality?
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