Philosophy courses that help YOU answer some of life’s most intriguing questions
It was Socrates who said "I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance." Explore the history of Eastern and Western thought, from the famous Greek philosophers up to the cutting-edge intellectuals of today. Unravel life’s most fascinating topics including, free will and determinism, evil and the existence of God, personal identity, ethical values, political philosophy and much more.
Lexicom Philosophy Courses Open Your Eyes
Lexicom Learning’s online philosophy courses begin with the major philosophical controversies and concepts and build your knowledge step by step. In around 30 hours, studying when and where you like, you will explore:
- If so, what is the nature of God?
- What is being and what is its purpose?
- What is moral and what is not?
Who Will Benefit from Our Philosophy Courses?
You can benefit from our philosophy courses if you are:
- On a personal journey of philosophical discovery
- Vacillating over your spiritual beliefs, moral stance or reason for being – develop a philosophical approach as you contemplate these important questions and decide for yourself
- Wishing to gain a better understanding of yourself, others and the world in which we live
- Curious about the life and work of famous philosophers such as Descartes, Socrates, Aristotle and Kant (to name only a few)
- Fascinated about philosophy and have always wanted to learn more about this field and better articulate your point of view
"I was reluctant to undertake another online learning course. Having studied by correspondence at university the lack of prompt tutor support, long delays on course notes and continual problems with server logins had left me frustrated and hesitant. However after starting my first ever online philosophy course, Lexicom Learning has fully changed my opinion.
The content of my course was intriguing and comprehensive, the presentation was vibrant and highly interactive and the online support was immediate and extremely helpful. I highly recommend the Lexicom Learning experience to anybody like myself who values flexible learning in an engaging and relaxed environment but is hesitant to go back to university or college."
Simon Henry, Antibes, France.
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In this course you will cover:
- The major philosophical controversies.
- Socratic method and the basic principles of logic.
- The contributions of Descartes to the debates on the meaning of knowledge and existence.
- Concepts of empiricism with reference to the theories of Locke, Hume, and Berkeley.
- Kant's theory that experience is the result of sense data processed by the mind and modern cognitivism and constructivism.
- Concepts of structuralism and decontructionism.
- The main ideas of existentialism as a counter to Hegelian Absolute Idealism.
- Some modern approaches to the debate on the mental-physical divide.
- Kant, Nietzsche, and the pragmatists to the concept of knowledge.
- Theories that see mental states as functional states and examine their implications.
- Concepts of free will and determinism.
- Cosmological arguments for the existence of God.
- Theories that insist on universal values with those that argue that values are culture specific.
- Theories that see the self as a self-generating process rather than as a static entity.
- Mill's and Marx's views on the relation between the individual and the state.
- The teachings of Taoism, Confucianism, Zen Buddhism and other Eastern influences on philosophy.
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Topic 1 - Introduction to Philosophy and Philosophical Reasoning
- What Is Philosophy?
- Philosophic Concerns
- The Tools of Philosophy
Topic 2 - History of Western Thought: The Greeks to the Middle Ages
- The Pre-Socratics
- Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
- Augustine to Aquinas
Topic 3 - History of Western Thought: The Renaissance to the Seventeenth Century
- Descartes—Skepticism and Dualism
- Hobbes and Materialism
- Conway, Spinoza, and Leibniz - Versions of Monadology
Topic 4 - History of Western Thought: The Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century
- Locke, Hume, and Berkeley - Empiricism
- Kant and the Origins of Constructivism
- Hegel and Schopemhauer
Topic 5 - The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries: The Continental Tradition
- Kierkegaard and Nietzsche - Existentialism
- Literature and Philosophy
- New Ideas from Other Disciplines
Topic 6 - History of Western Thought: The Twentieth Century
- Pragmatism
- Logic and Philosophy
- Language and Philosophy
- The Philosophy of Mind
Topic 7 - Epistemology: The Search for Knowledge
- Skepticism and Rationalism
- Empiricism and Phenomenalism
- Constructivism, Relativism, and Pragmatism
- Defining Knowledge
Topic 8 - Metaphysics: The Mind-Body Problem
- Dualism
- Physicalism
- Functionalism and Artificial Intelligence
Topic 9 - Free Will and Determinism
- Determinism
- Libertarianism
- Compatibilism
Topic 10 - Evil and Existence of God
- Cosmological Arguments
- Teleological Arguments
- Other Approaches to God
Topic 11 - Ethical Values
- Absolutism and Relativism
- Utilitarianism
- Duty
- The Definition of Virtue
Topic 12 - Personal Identity
- The Body or the Soul?
- Memory, Desire, and Reincarnation
- Self as a Process
Topic 13 - Political Philosophy
- The Social Contract
- Justice
- The State and the Individual
Topic 14 - Eastern Influences
- Hinduism
- Buddhism
- Chinese Philosophies
- The Philosophy of Samurai
Topic 15 - Review
- Complete a review of key content covered in this course.
Bonus Topic 16 - Different Perspectives
- Feminism
- Post colonial Thought
- Finding Meaning through Philosophy
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Your tutor in Philosophy is |
Jos van de Mortel |
| Qualifications: |
- Master of Arts in Philosophy
- Master of Education in the field of Philosophy and Comparative Religion
- Teacher in Philosophy and Comparative Religion
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If a slow tortoise and the fast and furious Achilles (the famous Greek demi-God) were to hold a footrace, everybody would expect Achilles to win. The philosopher Zeno wondered if that was the case if the tortoise would get a head start of just five yards, because undeniably making up those 5 yards would cost Achilles some time. In that (short) period of time the tortoise would have walked a certain distance which would then be his lead. In the time Achilles would need to close that gap, the tortoise would cross some distance etc. etc.
Ever since his Greek teacher confronted Jos van de Mortel with this so called paradox, he has been interested in philosophy. This simple exercise confronts you with the complexity of human thought. Diving deeper in the human mind he discovered all sorts of exciting and sometimes even outrageous claims made by philosophers throughout the centuries. Examining those claims during his education in Philosophy at the Radboud University in the Netherlands gave him an insight in the human spirit and society he fosters until today. With his broad interest he devoted himself to a wide spectrum of topics ranging from Religion to Atheism and from Art to Politics. His sharp and flexible mind enables him to transport himself in the minds of others, be it the author of the book he is reading or the layman interested in a theological topic.
After obtaining his master’s degree in Philosophy his growing interest in the human condition and in sharing the knowledge he had accumulated in that field resulted in a career in education. Teaching Philosophy and Comparative Religion offered him the chance to shine an even brighter light on the evolution of human thought and faith. “Teaching is learning twice” in the words of Joseph Joubert.
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