Introduction to Philosophy
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Author: Paul Weithman
Subject: Humanities
Institution Name:
University of Notre Dame
Collection Name: Notre Dame Opencourseware
Abstract: This course is an introduction to philosophy for students seeking (or being forced) to fulfill the first of their university philosophy requirements. The course is intended to introduce you to philosophical questions, to make you aware of how some of history's greatest philosophers have approached those questions and what they have had to say about them, to help you articulate philosophical concerns of your own and, most importantly, to learn how to address them. Among the areas of philosophy will explore this semester are ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics and theory of knowledge.
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Course Type: Full Course
Material Types: Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Other, Readings, Syllabi
Media Formats: Text/HTML
Language: English
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