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About the Course

This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. We’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is – what are its characteristic aims and methods, and how does it differ from other subjects? Then we’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy. Topics you’ll learn about will include: Epistemology, where we’ll consider what our knowledge of the world and ourselves consists in, and how we come to have it; Philosophy of science, where we’ll investigate foundational conceptual issues in scientific research and practice; Philosophy of Mind, where we’ll ask questions about what it means for something to have a mind, and how minds should be understood and explained; Political Philosophy, where we'll investigate whether we have an obligation to obey the law; Moral Philosophy, where we’ll attempt to understand the nature of our moral judgements and reactions – whether they aim at some objective moral truth, or are mere personal or cultural preferences, and; Metaphysics, where we’ll think through some fundamental conceptual questions about free will and the nature of reality. The development of this MOOC has been led by the University of Edinburgh's Eidyn research centre. To accompany 'Introduction to Philosophy', we are pleased to announce a tie-in book from Routledge entitled 'Philosophy for Everyone'. This course companion to the 'Introduction to Philosophy' course was written by the Edinburgh Philosophy team expressly with the needs of MOOC students in mind. 'Philosophy for Everyone' contains clear and user-friendly chapters, chapter summaries, glossary, study questions, suggestions for further reading and guides to online resources. Please click "Start Here" and navigate to the "Optional Reading" page for more information....

Top reviews

LT

Sep 1, 2015

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and find that it encouragingly sets some directions, and of course, raises my excitement for further study into some of the different fields of philosophy. Thank you.

G

Apr 10, 2021

Great explanations that is broken down with examples for understanding. Quizzes test for your understanding of the topic rather than just the textbook explanations. Challenging and thought revoking.

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By Fernanda B

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Jul 14, 2020

Great course, helped me better understand several philosophical concepts. Easy to understand, great teachers, awesome reading. I loved it!

By Dr V K

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May 5, 2020

It was my first course on philosophy and I loved the course instructors. The handouts and other open source material was very informative.

By Dina W

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Jan 6, 2020

It was very interesting and the lecturers delivered each lesson very well. I learned a great deal and enjoyed it very much. Thank You..

By Elisa R G

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Nov 4, 2016

Very well presented and structured course. I found the subjects to be deeply interesting and it stimulated my thinking. Food for the mind.

By Vladislav L

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Sep 29, 2016

I would suggest this really very good introductory course as a starting point to everyone interested in different philosophical questions.

By Hannah S V

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Jul 2, 2020

I was able to hone my love and interest for philosophy. Also, all the professors were really very interactive and clear with the content.

By Ghie D

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Jun 7, 2020

I love philosophy and the educators are really good at giving out the information precisely without it being too difficult to understand.

By Nata S

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Apr 26, 2020

Very professional informative introduction to Philosophy. I Learned so much, that I didn't think I could in such a little time. Loved it.

By howardavery

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Feb 3, 2016

Really helpful and gives me the overall idea of what philosophy is! I even applied for university of Edinburgh after taking this course.

By Alma G A R

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Nov 27, 2015

Las lecciones son muy claras y abarcan los temas de manera suficiente, además dan las herramientas para continuar el estudio. Excelente.

By Guo R

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Sep 15, 2015

Very good course with interesting cases and different theories. And also a very good opportunity to think and learn the way of thinking.

By Sivaprakash S

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Jun 28, 2020

Very thoughtful course material. Really enjoyed the course videos and practice quizzes.

Definite must for anyone who dares to question.

By agustin E

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Nov 15, 2017

Excelente! Muy recomendable entretenido y audaz. Algunos videos no tienen traduccion pero con un poco de audacia se puede resolver.

By Joel Z

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Mar 18, 2017

Gives a very brief and intelligible introduction to philosophy. The course eliminates the need for previous experience with the subject

By M A R

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May 17, 2021

This course learn me much more than I knew.Allah is Almighty and none but he is a God.Please accept this truth and revert Islam(Peace)

By Aleh-rodriguez@hotmail.com

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Oct 9, 2016

The Teacher´s are amazing, the help material is very completed.

I very happy for this course.

Thanks by share your knowledge with us.

By GERMAN C M

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Jun 1, 2016

Excelente curso que nos permite conocer realmente el significado de la Filosofía y su importancia en el mundo en el que interactuamos.

By Mishki

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Feb 28, 2016

Great course not only for those interested in philosophy, but also for the ones skeptical about its importance. Beginner - friendly :)

By Deleted A

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Feb 12, 2016

Ótimo curso, o melhor do tema que já tive conhecimento, vou tentar completá-lo pela segunda vez. Parabéns professor, e muito obrigado!

By Dianna B

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Oct 26, 2020

I learned a lot from the professors. They made the topics easy to understand and were able to explore topics even on such short time.

By Molly F

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Aug 6, 2020

It really opens your eyes to the world around you, and makes you realize just how much we don't yet fully understand about ourselves.

By Luis K

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May 12, 2020

Excelente Curso. Conduz o aluno em uma linha crescente de raciocínio e apresenta as linhas importantes da Filosofia e seus expoentes.

By Neha D

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Apr 24, 2021

It was a helpful course, I learnt many philosophical thing and also came to know many aspects of thinking in a particular situation.

By Alyssa L

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Jun 9, 2020

A great introduction to philosophy; provides breadth in the different fields of philosophy and a thorough coverage of related ideas.

By Dimitra G

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Apr 26, 2020

Great lectures, videos and notes! Surely, I'll use some of the knowledge I've gained throught out my everyday and professional life.