Philosophy and Religion
Explore some of the profound and profane issues and questions which have interested and challenged humanity across the ages. Find out what the great philosophers like Socrates and Nietzsche and great theologians like Hippo and Aquinas have said, and their impact on existential debates. Not only learn, but discuss your own insights into the big-picture discussions of life and death.
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Truth-telling
<p>What is the nature of truth? What is the nature of truth-telling? What is the relation between the two? We look closely at arguments concerning truth, truth-telling and falsehood, and why these
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Can Philosophy Replace Religion? - Meaning and Community in a post-Christian World
<p>Due to scientific, historical, cultural and even ethical grounds, we have witnessed a falling away from traditional religious belief and community. Yet if collective belief is essential for any
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Art and Civilisation
<p>The art critic Ruskin proposed that art reveals truths about a culture even when it attempts to fabricate. In this course we will firstly consider the features which constitute a societies
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An Introduction to the Philosophies of Asia
<p>Major Asian philosophical traditions are conceptually distinct from many other global traditions that emphasise equality and universal human rights. The Vedic tradition in the Indian subcontinent,
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The Intersection of Religion and Philosophy
<p>Our Religion and Philosophy course invites you to explore the profound connection between belief systems and ethical theories. Delve into the intellectual discourse surrounding the search for
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Humanity - Evolving or Devolving?
<p>Is humanity on the road to betterment or to self-destruction? We take a look at evidence from the past and the present, and from cultural and societal examples both real and imagined as we explore
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Bathe in the Bible
<p>With a key Bible passage to focus on each week, we will immerse in their beauty and messages – bathing and nourishing our spirits as we learn what the scriptures say about key aspects of life such
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Hume to Martha Nussbaum - Philosophy of Passion and Reason
<p>No aspect of life is more important to the quality and meaning of our existence than the passionate embrace of all things good and beautiful, making life worth living. But negative emotions can
...Hume to Martha Nussbaum - Philosophy of Passion and Reason
<p>No aspect of life is more important to the quality and meaning of our existence than the passionate embrace of all things good and beautiful, making life worth living. But negative emotions can
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Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
...Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
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Great Thinkers of the Nineteenth Century
<p>The nineteenth century saw the emergence of currents of thought that remain influential to this day. In philosophy, it saw the full development of German Idealism, and the emergence of new
...Great Thinkers of the Nineteenth Century
<p>The nineteenth century saw the emergence of currents of thought that remain influential to this day. In philosophy, it saw the full development of German Idealism, and the emergence of new
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