Philosophy for Beginners
By Oxford University
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Description
Philosophy has been studied for thousands of years. It involves the use of reason and argument to search for the truth about reality - about the nature of things, ethics, aesthetics, language, the mind, God and everything else. This series of five introductory lectures, aimed at students new to philosophy, presented by Marianne Talbot, Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, will test you on some famous thought experiments and introduce you to some central philosophical issues and to the thoughts of some key philosophers.
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Further reading and more... (Slides) | So you've finished this series of podcasts. Find out where to go from here... | 16 4 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Reading List (Slides) | Reading list for the Philosophy for Beginners series of podcasts. | 16 4 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Philosophy of language and mind | Language and Mind: What is rationality? What is consciousness? How do we manage to express our thoughts and experiences in language? | 9 1 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Metaphysics and Epistemology | Metaphysics and Epistemology: what exists, what is its nature and how can we acquire knowledge of it? | 9 1 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Ethics and politics | Moral and Political Philosophy: how should we live? What constitutes a just state? | 9 1 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The philosophical method - logic and argument | Logic and Argument: the joys of symbolic and philosophical logic. | 9 1 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day. | A romp through the history of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the present day. | 13 11 2008 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Helpful
I really have been stuck with philosophy. I’ve wanted to have a proper understanding of the main things philosophers talk about. Terms I have just not understood. I’ve now finally got a good structure to my understanding of the topic. All I need to do is think, listen, speak and attend seminars and arguments. Once I have finally done that the philosophy house, in my head, will be built and filled with ideas and concepts. My beginner knowledge as the foundation, the understanding and vocabulary as the supports, the concepts as the walls and the roof. Finally my ideas and other peoples ideas will fill the house and design how it looks and feels.
A difficult listen
The professor is great. The information is well set out. Might be paced a little fast. Not as much unpacking for some things.
The problem is the sound. The background buzz, audience members coughing close to the microphone, the difficulty in hearing the audience, and the occasional feedback. Don’t listen to this with headphones. You’ll do yourself some damage.
Such a shame because the actual content is great.
Not the right format and poor recording
Interesting topic areas and I’m sure the lecturer has amazing knows to impart but a lecture relying on slides and hard to hear audience participation is not an ideal format for podcasts - especially of this length - reminding me why I no longer want to go to uni to learn things - there are more efficient ways
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- Category: Education
- Language: English
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