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Discovering the philosopher in you the big questions in philosophy
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9781402554933
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Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, LLC, 2003.
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7 sound discs (ca 40 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + course guide (80 p.)
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14 lectures; 7 compact discs.
In container (26 cm.).
Contents:
Skepticism: What do you really know? -- Knowledge: How should knowledge be analyzed? -- Truth: What is the nature of truth? -- Logic: What is valid reasoning? -- Knowledge and experience: Where does knowledge come from? -- The basis of ethics: What makes something right or wrong? -- Happiness and right action: How are morality and human welfare related? -- Morality and blame: Are we free? -- Mind and body: How are they related? -- Consciousness: Can the mystery be solved? -- Mind and world: Are objects really as they appear? -- The self: Who am I? -- God: Can the existence of God be proved? -- The meaning of life: What gives human life value? : A final review and summation.
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Summary:
In this course, Rutgers University philosophy professor Colin McGinn explores the main philosophical problems, with each lecture investigating different questions.
