Hank begins to teach you about Philosophy by discussing the historical origins of philosophy in ancient Greece, and its three main divisions: metaphysics, epistemology, and value theory. He will also introduce logic, and how you’re going to use it to understand and critically evaluate a whole host of different worldviews throughout this course. And also, hopefully, the rest of your life.
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What is philosophy?
How to argue - philosophical reasoning
How to argue - induction & abduction
Leonardo dicaprio & the nature of reality
Cartesian skepticism - neo, meet rene
Locke, berkeley, & empiricism
The meaning of knowledge
Karl popper, science, & pseudoscience
Anselm & the argument for god
Aquinas & the cosmological arguments
Intelligent design
What is god like?
The problem of evil
Anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, & epistemic responsibility
Indiana jones & pascal's wager
Existentialism
Perspectives on death
Batman & identity
Personal identity
Arguments against personal identity
Personhood
Where does your mind reside?
Artificial intelligence & personhood
Determinism vs free will
Compatibilism
Language & meaning
Netflix & chill
How words can harm
Nonexistent objects & imaginary worlds
Aesthetic appreciation
Aesthetics
Metaethics
Divine command theory
Natural law theory
Kant & categorical imperatives
Utilitarianism
Contractarianism
Aristotle & virtue theory
Moral luck
What is justice?
Discrimination
Non-human animals
Family obligations
Poverty & our response to it
Assisted death & the value of life
What is a good life?
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