This course is designed as an introduction to academic philosophy. The basics and david edmonds coauthor of wittgensteins poker interview philosophers on a host of philosophical topics in short fifteen minute. In the notes in the back of this volume, the reader. Phil phil 100 introduction to philosophy lecture notes and exam. Philosophy is the rational attempt to formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions. I begin the course by explaining what philosophy is. Leibniz thought it reassuring to say that although our world contains much that is evil, it is nonetheless the best of all possible worlds. Begging the question an argument begs the question when the conclusion is stated or assumed in one or more of the premises. Seeing things a blog devoted to philosophy, phenomenology, and cognitive neuroscience of perception created by sean kelly. But more specifically, we can divide philosophy into major groups of questions that we can call the subdisciplines of. Intro to philosophy notes introduction to philosophy o. Lesson notes on philosophy of education for teacher training. Warburton is patient, accurate and, above all, clear. These will be found on moodle for the relevant paper or the lecturers own websites.
Some handouts are made available to students outside of lectures. Doc introduction to philosophy lecture notes pam ryan. Lecture notes introduction to phonology linguistics. Lecture 22 aristotle on virtue and the human good duration. Uc davis philosophy 1 mattey lecture notes on aristotles. The study of the apparent conflict between, on the one hand, liberty and authority, and on the other hand, liberty and equality, will occupy us throughout most of this course. It is disrespectful to me and to your fellow classmates, and it creates an unneeded distraction in the classroom. Meaning of philosophy the word philosophy is derived from the greek words philia love and sophia wisdom and means the love of wisdom.
Phi 110 lecture 1 1 welcome to philosophy 110, introduction to philosophy. But even this consists largely of lecture notes and. Philosophy is a set of views or beliefs about life and the universe, which are often held uncritically. The various schools come together in the wonderful work of st. An introduction to philosophy commons bellevue college. Talk of possible worlds is now a commonplace within philosophy. Lecture notes introduction to philosophy of language. Thomas aquinassomething cannot be true and not true. Oriare nyarwath 21042011 logic is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the study of reason. There is no better short introduction to philosophy. Getting to the bottom of things robert solomon the science that considers the truth aristotle looking at the world through the eyes of a child a judgment is said to be true when it conforms to the external reality. Our lectures are meant to help students understand what philosophy looks like.
They are intended for the private use of students, scholars, and educators, and may not be printed, published, or reproduced for distribution in any manner whether commercial or not without the expressed written consent of the author. Philosophy comes from two greek words philein meaning love and sophia meaning wisdom. Jan 05, 2014 scheme of work philosophy of education notes 1. We refer to this meaning as the informal sense of philosophy or having a philosophy. Together, the two greek words give meaning to the word philosophy to define it as a love of wisdom. General introduction philosophy as an academic discipline unit one introduction pdf how philosophy began. The lecture notes section provides information about the lectures and the. Andrews university extension center school of education. The process of asking and answering questions about belief systems is therefore. A brief history of the western philosophical tradition. Doc introduction to philosophy lecture notes pam ryan, ph. Gaskin, humes philosophy of religion, chapter 8 cautionary note first, youll have noticed that this week ive left my conclusions hypothetical. Relevant student cohorts have been contacted with details, which are still being finalised.
The course is designed to acquaint students with the basic subjects and some of the more important historical figures in the history of philosophy. Merges christian beliefs with neoplatonist philosophy. Introduction 14 plato the defense of socrates 522 john locke philosophy as the love of truth 2328 bertrand russell the value of philosophy 2932. Devotional works, sermons, lectures, and philosophy. Complete summary of georg wilhelm friedrich hegels lectures on the philosophy of history.
Fourth lecture notes for introduction to philosophy. The study of philosophy involves critical thinking. Jun 28, 20 philosophy is the rational attempt to formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions. He made significant and influential contributions to a number of areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of science, and philosophy of religion. Podcasts from philosophy bites nigel warburton author of philosophy. Philosophy is derived from the greek words philo, meaning love, and sophos, meaning wisdom. Philosophical study concerns the systematic and rational consideration of humansystems of belief. Philosophy of education does not exist in a vacuum, but within a particular social and historical context. The basics gently eases the reader into the world of. Introduction to philosophy brandeis users home pages. Study questions for the apology, crito, and euthyphro pdf 3. Good resource for philosophy of science thin the first half of 20 century. This is because, i claim, whether or not these arguments do in practice live up to what ive argued in the lecture is their.
Your introduction to philosophy should be as much a training in how to do philosophy as it is a chance to. It is indeed a rather stubborn attempt at clear thinking about everything. The basics deservedly remains the most recommended introduction to philosophy on the market. These lectures aim to provide a thorough introduction to many philosophical topics and to get students and others interested in thinking about key areas of philosophy. Intro to philosophy notes spring 2014 philosophy notes unit. Philosophy of science in the 20th century, blackwell. Lesson 4 lecture notes kantian ethics part i lesson 5 lecture notes kantian ethics part ii allen wood kantian ethics excerpts lesson 6 lecture notes social contract theory par i lesson 7 lecture notes social contract theory part ii jeanjacques rousseau the social contract. Begging the question is a technical term in philosophy and should not be used casually without care as to its definition in philosophy.
For an advanced discussion of many of the issues raised here, see s. General philosophy university of oxford podcasts audio. Restrictions on the permitted use of these lecture notes these lecture notes are all ed. Immanuel kant 17241804 is considered to be among the most important philosophers in the history of western philosophy. He made significant and influential contributions to a number of areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, political philosophy, philosophy of. Critical thinking, the engagement of the thinker in rational deliberation investigation, assessment of arguments, and assessment of justification, is a skill that is necessary in all aspects. Lesson 8 lecture notes applied ethics part 1 lesson. Class notes index textbook pdf complete introduction what is philosophy. My name is daniel kaufman and i am a professor in the philosophy department at missouri state university. A brief recap on the first lecture describing how aristotles view of the universe, dominant throughout the middle ages in europe, came to be gradually phased out by a modern, mechanistic view of the universe.
Philosophy 101 introduction to western philosophy edited by. Metaphysics home syllabus sections lecture notes study questions paper topics links pictureshome. These brief notes do not constitute an attempt of writing a book. Part of the study of philosophy involves an examination of, and analysis of the literature of philosophy. Students are first invited first to think about what is good for. Notes on the syllogistic posterior analytics lectures. Lecture notes ancient philosophy linguistics and philosophy. Philosophy is about, or at least what people think its about. What we can glean from these definitions is that philosophy is a kind of conversation about important questions, much of which is focused on human existence.
I cover traditional theories of right action in the third of these. Im thinking that conceptions of the divine or the sacred as states of being are fairly unproblematic e. Access to moodle is restricted to students taking philosophy papers and is administered by library staff. Lectures and classes will go ahead during trinity term 2020, via online delivery. Finally, if time permits, in chapter 9 we shall prepare transition to the philosophy of logic by discussing problems of logical form. A very readable introduction and excellent for those with less philosophy background. Stephen law, author of the philosophy gym philosophy. Feb 19, 2010 the lectures comprise of the 8week general philosophy course, delivered to first year undergraduates. Philosophy 433 philosophy of aristotle university of washington lecture notes the notes are in pdf format. Table of content unit one introduction what is philosophy. Lecture 6 notes warren and singer lecture 7 tooley and english lecture 8 norcross. Lecture notes introduction to philosophy of language linguistics.
If you dont like to read, this class may not be for you. It is the same as that presented much more in detail, and with a greater wealth of reference, in my system of metaphysics, which was published a short time ago. This guide doesnt pretend to describe everything about philosophy. The study of ethics belongs primarily within the discipline of philosophy, in the subdiscipline of moral philosophy, and so our account begins there. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. This text concludes with four chapters on ethics, broadly construed. Educational philosophy, according to soltis 1988 has three dimensions. Marx, on the jewish question, and 1844 manuscripts pdf marx, communist manifesto and selections from capital pdf tocqueville, democracy in america pdf tocqueville, democracy in america cont. General introduction philosophy as an academic discipline unit one introduction pdf. Few philosophers today find this statement very plausible. Introduction to epistemology what does it mean to have knowledge. Lecture 3 notes contractarianismhobbesian social contract theory lecture 4 notes contractualismkantian ethics lecture 5 notes. We regret that it may be necessary to restrict access to philosophy material to oxford students during this time. Introduction to philosophy o philosophical terms logic things you ought to know.
Introduction doing philosophy 3 beyond buzzwords 4 articulation and argument. Two crucial features of philosophy 5 concepts and conceptual frameworks 8 doing philosophy with style a little logic 15 deduction 16 induction 17 criticizing arguments 20 closing questions 24 suggested readings 25 chapter 1 philosophical questions 27. Marc cohens entry in the stanford encyclopedia of philosophy, aristotles metaphysics and his lecture notes aristotle on substance, matter, and form. Lecture notes classics of western philosophy linguistics. Learning philosophy explain what needs explaining for the target audience, for two reasons. It began, nearly three hundred years ago, within philosophical theology. From the classic philosophers of education, such as confucius, socrates, and plato, through rousseau, aquinas, and many more who lead up to the modern age of such thinkers as dewey, sartre, arendt, and chomsky, this comprehensive introduction to the most important branches and representatives of the philosophy of education spans the. The lectures comprise of the 8week general philosophy course, delivered to first year undergraduates.