Online Class: Philosophy 101
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 Course Description Philosophy is a mystifying, confounding, and wondrous discipline that affects virtually every aspect of human existence. While it attempts to consider the big issues of our lives, including our very existence, the nature of the world, whether or not knowledge is possible, what actions and thoughts are considered to be ethical, and more, philosophy--in one way or another--strives to place things in a meaningful context. While often considered the purview of humorless old men that spend their lives in ivy-covered towers, philosophy is actually an integral part of the human experience. Indeed, it is often noted that most everyone engages in some sort of philosophy--whether they realize it or not. It is the aim of this course to introduce the student to the basics of philosophy and to provide a better appreciation and awareness of philosophy in a historical and, more importantly, personal context. This course provides a brief overview of the academic discipline known as philosophy, a succinct history of philosophy from Ancient Greece to our modern day, a lexicon of philosophical terms and concepts, as well as an examination of the sub-disciplines of philosophy and several of the major philosophies that have shaped our world since the times of the pre-Socratic philosophers. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: What Is Philosophy? This lesson will present a working definition for philosophy that will be used throughout this course, as well as the major sub-disciplines within the field of philosophy.
| Lesson 2: Coming to Terms: A Philosophical Lexicon, Part IA proper understanding of philosophy requires at least a basic familiarity with some of the most commonly-used words and phrases in the philosophical lexicon. | Lesson 3: A Manner of Speaking: A Philosophical Lexicon, Part IIIn the continuing study of the terms and concepts central to the study of philosophy, this section completes the glossary of terms for this introductory course. | Lesson 4: MetaphysicsFrom a purely linguistic standpoint, metaphysics is a combination of two root words: meta (meaning "more than") and physics (which refers to the physical world that surrounds us). | Lesson 5: EpistemologyThe major concepts and issues related to epistemology will be presented briefly in the following sections of this lesson | Lesson 6: Philosophy of MindIn this lesson, the basic concepts and schools of thought related to philosophy of mind will be presented. | Lesson 7: Philosophy of ReligionThis lesson will briefly touch on these questions within the philosophy of religion. | Lesson 8: Ethics, Part IThis lesson will discuss the basic nature of ethics, including the specialized concepts unique to the field. | Lesson 9: Ethics, Part IIA continuation of our consideration of ethics, this lesson provides a brief overview of some of the major ethical schools of thought within philosophy. | Lesson 10: LogicThis lesson will discuss the basic concepts of classical logic and touch briefly on the more recent development of symbolic logic. | Lesson 11: Social & Political PhilosophyThis lesson concentrates on the philosophical sub-discipline of political and social philosophy and the issues related to it. | Lesson 12: Unsolved Problems & Paradoxes in PhilosophyThis lesson delves into some of the more entertaining mental conundrums that pervade philosophy, but is by no means exhaustive. | Lesson 13: An Overview of the Great PhilosophersThis lesson provides a brief overview of the major philosophers throughout history. |
Additional Information | Course Title | : | Philosophy 101 | | CEU Value | : | | | Standard | : | Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard | | Accreditation | : | | | Languages | : | English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries | | Course Number | : | 7550466 | | Course Type | : | General Education | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Grading Policy | : | Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned | | Assessment Method | : | Lesson assignments and review exams | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Requirements | : | View Technical Requirements | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $40.00 (no CEU Certificate) | | | | | NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
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