Philosophy In a Week: Teach Yourself

Mel Thompson

Whether you are a student or you simply want to widen your knowledge, you will find this seven-day course a very memorable introduction.

Sunday: Think about knowledge like a philosopher

Monday: Consider what science is and how we gain knowledge of the natural world

Tuesday: Explore how we speak and think, and how this relates to the philosophy of mind

Wednesday: Learn how philosophers view and engage with religion

Thursday: Engage with ethics - how we decide what is the right thing to do

Friday: Discover how political philosophers have balanced the role of government with individual freedom

Saturday: Explore continental ideas such as existentialism and how the next generation of philosophers may build on them

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