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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Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (Renaissance and Revolution)
<p>What is the nature of religion? What is the nature of religious experience? What can the Renaissance, and emerging Humanism, reveal to us about it, about its creeds, divisions, struggles and
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History and Philosophy of Psychology
<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
...History and Philosophy of Psychology
<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
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Philosophy of Time
<p>Reality as humans know it, from the cosmic order to our subjective human experience, has a temporal dimension. In this course we will consider many approaches to understanding the issue of time,
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Navigating a Complex World: What is True, Beautiful, and Worth Doing?
<p>In an age of rapid change, uncertainty, and moral complexity, how do we make sense of what really matters? This wide-ranging series of talks explores timeless and timely questions through
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Predicting the Future
<p>“I don’t make forecasts, especially about the future” the Baseball legend Yogi Berra is reported to have said. But as long as there have been human beings we’ve wanted to know what the future holds
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How Plato can change your life
<p>Plato is one of the most influential and profound thinkers in Western philosophy. We look at his understanding of truth and perception, the analogy of the Cave, his defence of Socrates, scepticism
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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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The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
...The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
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Common Sense: A Defense
<p>According to one wit, the problem with common sense is that it is not common anymore! What is the philosophical defense of common sense and why does it matter? We consider the question of idealism,
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Faith and Doubt
<p>What is the nature of faith? What is the nature of doubt? Are these related? Why do these questions matter perhaps more than ever? Join us and find out! We look at some major accounts from Socrates
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