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The Syllabus
- Course Introduction, Incomplete
- Why do Philosophy? The Students, Incomplete
- Why do Philosophy? The Professors, Incomplete
- How reading Descartes got me a job
- Introduction To Module 1
- Philosophers Talk
- 1.1 Cogency
- 1.2 Argument Structure
- 1.3 Identifying Arguments
- 1.4 What Is Knowledge?
- 1.5 Regress Objection
- 1.6 Alternative Accounts Of Knowledge
- 1.7 Circularity
- 1.8 Scepticism
- 1.9 Scepticism Today
- Module Summary
- Module 1: Quiz (9 Questions)
- Introduction To Module 2
- Philosophers Talk
- 2.1 Conditionals And Deductive Fallacies
- 2.2 Necessary And Sufficient Conditions
- 2.3 Composition And Division
- 2.4 Cogito
- 2.5 Mind And Body
- 2.6 Science Of The Mind
- 2.7 Explanatory Gap
- 2.8 Identity
- 2.9 Personal Identity
- 2.10 Fission
- Module Summary
- Module 2: Quiz (10 Questions)
- Introduction To Module 3
- Philosophers Talk
- 3.1 The Euthyphro Problem
- 3.2 Metaphysical Arguments For God's Existence
- 3.3 Pragmatic Arguments For God's Existence
- 3.4 The Problem Of Evil
- Module Summary
- Module 3: Quiz (8 Questions)
- Glossary Fairy Module 3
- Introduction To Module 4
- Philosopher's Talk
- 4.1 Nature Of Induction
- 4.2 Generalisation
- 4.3 Analogies
- 4.4 Making Sense Of Sense
- 4.5 Scientific Realism
- 4.6 Anti-Realism
- 4.7 Problem Of Induction
- 4.8 Hume On Causation
- 4.9 Non-Humean Approaches To Causation
- Module Summary
- Module 4: Quiz (8 Questions)
- Introduction To Module 5
- Philosophers Talk
- 5.1 Utilitarianism
- 5.2 Deontology
- 5.3 Virtue Ethics
- 5.4 Trolley Problems And Ethical Dilemmas
- 5.5 Social Contract Theory
- 5.6 Capitalism, Socialism & Communism
- Module Summary
- Module 5: Quiz (10 Questions)
- Glossary Fairy
- Introduction To Module 6
- Philosophers Talk
- 6.1 Intersubjectivity
- 6.2 Improving Our Generalising
- 6.3 Error Detection, Reproducibility And Reliability
- 6.4 Explanatory Frameworks
- 6.5 Rule Following
- 6.6 Cognitive Biases And Logical Fallacies
- 6.7 Rational Systems
- 6.8 Science In Action
- Module Summary
- Course Evaluation
- Module 6: Quiz (6 Questions)
- Introduction
- Working Philosophically In The Classroom
- Assessment And Student Thinking
- Guide For Teaching Questioning And Answering
- The Tools Of Logic
- Extended Interviews
- Interview With David Chalmers
- Interview With Fred D'Agostino
- Interview With Ronald De Sousa
- Interview With Rod Girle
- Interview With Stephen Hetherington
- Interview With Jack Macintosh
- Interview With Jason Mattingley
- Interview With Calvin Normore
- Interview With Susan Rowland
- Interview With Marleen Rozemond
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