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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

LT

Sep 2, 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.

AR

Jul 6, 2017

I found this course incredibly stimulating. A wonderfully structured introduction to European philosophy. All modules well presented. How lucky we are to have learning like this at our fingertips.

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Mar 27, 2021

nice course

By Jeremy D

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Mar 19, 2021

Good course

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Feb 5, 2021

Good course

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Oct 13, 2020

interesting

By Kumar S

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Aug 8, 2020

Nice course

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Jun 15, 2020

best course

By Bijuli R

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Jun 7, 2020

nice course

By priyanshu s

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May 1, 2020

learn a lot

By Robert-Nicolae S

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Apr 12, 2020

Loved it <3

By Abderrazzak B

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Feb 14, 2019

Bon cours !

By Marcus C

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Jul 31, 2017

Excellent!!

By Oscar G

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Nov 23, 2016

Fantástico.

By Dilip S

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Feb 1, 2016

good course

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May 19, 2025

дуже добре

By Fernando A N d S

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Jan 4, 2025

Excelente!

By Andrew B

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Aug 6, 2023

Nice intro

By DANA O C

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May 22, 2023

Buen curso

By maria b

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Mar 19, 2023

amazingggg

By ANA R M R

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Jun 11, 2022

excellent!

By Kaldybay K

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Aug 27, 2021

impressive

By Shankha S G

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Jul 13, 2021

Great work

By MARIA H M P

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May 24, 2021

EXCELLENT!

By Bartolome C P

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Jul 5, 2020

Buenísimo!

By Patricia A M L

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Jun 30, 2020

Wonderful.

By Turukina M N

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May 25, 2020

Thank you!