Online Class: Metaphysics 101

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6Hours
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0.6CEUs
Course Description
Since the beginning of philosophy--indeed, perhaps since the beginning of man's quest to learn about himself and the universe that surrounds him--there has been the discipline of metaphysics. While it may not have always been called such, it is nevertheless an important aspect of being human that everyone has dabbled with to one degree or another. Metaphysics, while sounding very complex or obtuse, is really nothing more than thinking about what exists and what the ultimate reality of the universe is (Geirsson & Losonsky, 1998).
Questions within the field of metaphysics involve many of the "big" issues in life: Is there an absolute right and wrong? Does God (or a creator) exist? What is the universe made of? Does free will exist or are we traveling on a predetermined path? All of these concepts and more, as well as their implications for human thought and life, are part and parcel of the philosophical discipline of metaphysics. While most people may not think in terms of "doing metaphysical thought"--at least not in the strict philosophical sense--the fact remains that all thinking human beings have some sort of metaphysics that guide their lives everyday--a "worldview" in essence.
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- 6 Months to Complete
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- Start Anytime
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- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: What Is Metaphysics?
Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 1: What Is Metaphysics?
Lesson 2: Coming to Terms: A Philosophical Glossary
Lesson 2 Video
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 2: Coming to Terms: A Philosophical Glossary
Lesson 3: Classical Metaphysics: The Greeks
Lesson 3 Video
Lesson discussions: Ancient Greeks
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 3: Classical Metaphysics: The Greeks
Lesson 4: Cosmology & Cosmogony
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 4: Cosmology & Cosmogony
Lesson 5: Determinism & Free Will
Lesson 5 Video
Lesson discussions: Determinism vs. Free Will
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 5: Determinism & Free Will
Lesson 6: Mind & Matter
Lesson 6 Video
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 6: Mind & Matter
Lesson 7: Objects & Their Properties
Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 7: Objects & Their Properties
Lesson 8: Religion & Spirituality
Lesson 8 Video
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 8: Religion & Spirituality
Lesson 9: Space & Time
Lesson 9 Video
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 9: Space & Time
Lesson 10: New Age Metaphysics
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 10: The New Age Movement
Lesson 11: Does God Exist?
Lesson 11 Video
Lesson discussions: God; video presentations; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Assessment: Quiz for Lesson 11: Does God Exist?
Assessment: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define metaphysics.
- Summarize classical metaphysics.
- Describe cosmology and cosmogony.
- Summarize determinism and free will.
- Describe the philosophical notions of mind and matter, objects and their properties, religion and spirituality, and space and time.
- Describe philosophical notions of identity and change.
- Describe the religious, philosophical, and science perspective of God.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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