Curriculum : What is real? how do I know? What is moral? is there a thing called 'good'? How should I vote? what does it mean for a state to be just? What is art?
Do I have free will?
In this course students will discuss some of the fundamental problems of philosophy
Outline : - Introduction to metaphysics: God, the mind- body problem, the problem of free will.
- Introduction to ethics: virtue ethics, utilitarianism, deontological theory (I. Kant).
- Introduction to meta-ethics: naturalism, relativitism.
- Introduction to political philosophy: the concepts of freedom, equality and justice.
- Introduction to epistemology: rationalism and empiricism.
Suggested reading
Ferry, L. (2008). Μαθαίνοντας να ζούμε. Πλέθρον.
Nagel, T. (1989). What does it all mean
Russell, B. (2010). The Problems of Philosophy
Warburton, Ν. (2010). Philosophy: the basics
Blackburn, S., (1999). Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy. Oxford University Press.
Graig, E. (2002). Philosophy, Oxford University Press.
Hollis, M. (2009). Invitation to Philosophy. Wiley-Blackwell.