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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. This course is also available with captions in Chinese: https://www.coursera.org/learn/zhexue-daolun Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course....

Top reviews

NS

May 16, 2020

I enjoyed the course a bit. But in middle i got stuck for some lectures which were designed in a bit difficult way to understand. Otherwise the rest of the materials were great. Learnt a Lot!

MN

Feb 4, 2017

Actually I have enjoyed the course . I have learned about the problems were asked by previous philosophers and about how to think correctly by analyzing the prefaces to get logical results .

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By Lucy R

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Mar 1, 2024

It was absolutely fabulous and made me want to log in every day to learn more.

By Tricia G

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Nov 10, 2020

It was a great learning experience!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity :>

By Toluwanimi I D

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Jun 30, 2020

This course is truly amazing. It is very advanced course for a beginner level.

By Hugo D

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Jun 11, 2020

Was a succesfully experiencie. I recomend this course. Thanks for your effort.

By Hazal

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May 12, 2020

Really well done, a good overview of some interesting philosophical questions.

By Le D

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Oct 23, 2016

Great teachers, very interesting subjects!

I've learned a lot from this course!

By Paul B

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Nov 23, 2015

Excellent course for begginers in philosophy. Enjoyed all the lecturers a lot.

By Meliza M

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Jan 25, 2021

Ótimo. Fiz o curso em momento de pandemia e inglês para treinar a compressão.

By Akash R

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Jun 15, 2020

This course is very helpful in understanding the basics of Philosophy deeply.

By Sachin P

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May 4, 2020

With the help of this course,I acquired knowledge in the fields of philosophy

By Muhammed N R S

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Apr 17, 2020

إنه لأمر رائع حقًا ، أنا ممتن جدًا لك لإعطائي فرصة للتعلم كثيرًا .. شكرًا لك.

By Hasnain A

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Aug 16, 2019

Just an Amazing experience. Feeling blessed. I wish I had found this earlier.

By Gaurav P

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Jun 23, 2018

This is a brilliant course in terms of core and deep knowledge of philosophy.

By Deleted A

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Feb 11, 2018

Thank you for an interesting reading list and well delivered set of lectures.

By Eoin G

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Oct 15, 2017

Lovely. The choice of two tracks is really nice. All topics were fascinating.

By Moaz H

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Jan 28, 2017

This course is an excellent introduction to philosophy. It is short but ripe.

By christina

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Nov 5, 2016

It'd be a lot more fun, if you also present a sequel of the current course !!

By claire r

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Mar 29, 2016

fantastic and thorough introduction to some fascinating aspects of philosophy

By Israel I H Z

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Mar 28, 2016

Maravilloso curso, la filosofía es como bien dijo Aristóteles, la más divina.

By Dorothy C M

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Jun 13, 2024

I really enjoyed this course! Piqued my interested more than is good for me!

By Elena A P

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Apr 5, 2023

I enjoyed very much this course, I learnt other ways to rethink our thoughts

By Maycon C

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Dec 6, 2022

Excelente curso! Traz ótimas noções iniciais de temas filosóficos incríveis!

By Everlinda A

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Jan 28, 2021

This is really a great course. I love philosophy courses. Thank you so much!

By Leonardo C

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May 10, 2018

Very interesting course! I've learned a lot... and it changed the way I thin

By Ilya R

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Jun 20, 2017

This was amazing course introducted me into Phylosophy. I want to review it!