A Little History of Philosophy

Master the foundations of logic and ethics by tracing the evolution of human thought. This journey transforms complex ideas into practical tools for sharper decision-making and societal understanding. * **Master logical reasoning** to improve decision-making and problem-solving * **Analyze ethical frameworks** to navigate complex social dilemmas * **Question assumptions** using core principles from historical thinkers * **Evaluate societal structures** through the lens of political philosophy

11 sections ยท 44 lessons

Course outline

Ancient Foundations

  1. Socratic Method
  2. Examined Life
  3. The Examined Life: Depth and Virtue
  4. Human Flourishing
  5. Golden Mean
  6. Skepticism
  7. Epicureanism
  8. Stoicism
  9. Ancient Foundations

Medieval Philosophy

  1. Faith and Evil
  2. Divine Foreknowledge
  3. Ontological Argument
  4. Cosmological Arguments
  5. Medieval Philosophy

Political Philosophy

  1. Political Realism
  2. State of Nature
  3. Natural Rights
  4. General Will
  5. Political Philosophy

Early Modern Philosophy

  1. Method of Doubt
  2. Pascal's Wager
  3. Monism vs. Pluralism
  4. Blank Slate
  5. Radical Empiricism

Enlightenment

  1. Optimism and Evil
  2. Natural Goodness
  3. Phenomena vs. Noumena
  4. Categorical Imperative

Utilitarianism

  1. Greatest Happiness
  2. Higher Pleasures

19th Century

  1. Rational Progress
  2. Will and Suffering
  3. Subjective Truth
  4. Individual Liberty
  5. Natural Selection
  6. Historical Materialism

Modern Crisis

  1. Death of God
  2. Will to Power

Analytic Philosophy

  1. Logical Analysis
  2. Verification Principle

Existentialism

  1. Existence Precedes Essence
  2. Gender and Absurdism

Contemporary Philosophy

  1. Science's Nature
  2. Justice as Fairness
  3. Trolley Problems
  4. Bodies and Minds
  5. Applied Ethics

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