Philosophy doesn’t have such easy prescriptions—and for good reason. Philosophers are interested in gaining the broadest possible understanding of things, whether that be nature, …

Jun 3, 2025 · This textbook is a solid introduction to historical and contemporary philosophy and surveys all of the major topics. I found the writing to be very accessible with technical terms …

This introduction to philosophy will touch on some key questions that have been around for centuries and that neither science nor religion have addressed to the general satisfaction of …

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 …

This textbook grew out of an introduction to philosophy course that we designed, initially the result of the urging of our former associate dean, Eric Snider, who was tragically killed while riding …

This bookshelf brings together a range of Introduction to Philosophy textbooks designed to provide learners with a foundation in philosophical thinking, history, and practice.

Jul 8, 2025 · As such, for the sake of introducing you to the concepts of philosophy, we will approach the subject with small, tangible steps, and instead show how to think like a …

Philosophy is a branch of human inquiry and as such it aims at knowledge and understanding. We might expect that the value of philosophy lies in the value of the ends that it seeks, the …

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 …

This free online course will introduce you to the evolution of Western Philosophy from Ancient Greece to modern-day contemporary societies.