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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 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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By Utkarsh J

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Apr 12, 2020

My first take on the subject, surely something I would like to study more about!

By Robert C

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Feb 28, 2019

I really enjoyed the course. The instructors all did a wonderful job with their

By chris m

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May 30, 2022

I loved, taking this course,It got me so intrested in the study of Philosophy

By Luísa F

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Apr 6, 2021

Interesting lessons, many topics divided into small sections. I really enjoyed!

By Saurabh K P

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Aug 12, 2020

It was amazing going through this course. It was designed very well. I loved it

By Helly M

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Jan 31, 2017

Really interesting course, led me to take a module in philosophy at University.

By Fernando S L

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Dec 5, 2016

Wonderful introduction to philosophy! Even Schopenhauer would be happy with it!

By David G

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Oct 10, 2016

Excellent introduction to the basics of philosophy. Lecturers are really good.

By Carlos J B N

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Sep 28, 2015

Two weeks until now and I can wait to see all topics left to discuss and learn.

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 9, 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 11, 2020

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

By Le D

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Oct 22, 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 3, 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 22, 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 14, 2017

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

By Moaz H

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Jan 27, 2017

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