What is truth?

In the first section of the course you will encounter the discipline of philosophy.

What are the limits of my understanding?

In this section you will consider foundational theories about the nature of reality and the nature of knowledge.

Does God exist?

In this section you will study the traditional arguments for the existence of God.

What makes an action a right action?

In this section you will study a few of the more influential normative ethical theories and you will reflect on specific moral dilemmas.

What is justice?

In this section you will study influential social contract theorists and theories of justice.

What is the correct attitude to have to one’s culture?

In this section we will consider the nature of culture and consider contemporary questions surrounding media and culture.