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What is philosophy, and why has it mattered for thousands of years?
In this beginner-friendly introduction, we explore the nature of philosophy, the kinds of questions philosophers ask, and how philosophy differs from disciplines like science and mathematics.
We discuss:
--the methodology of philosophy
--metaphysics and epistemology
--value theory and ethics
--philosophy of science and logic
--analytic vs. continental philosophy
--and why philosophical thinking still matters today
Whether you're completely new to philosophy or just curious about the field, this video is designed to give a broad overview of what philosophy is really about.
Resources:
📚 PhilPapers: philpapers.org
🎙 Philosophy Bites: philosophybites.com/2010/11/what-is-philosophy.html
Related videos:
Logic Explained: youtu.be/i__sLWRiCGk
0:00 Intro
1:53 The Methodology of Philosophy
6:06 The Subject Matter of Philosophy
7:45 Metaphysics and Epistemology
12:09 Value Theory
14:49 Philosophy of Science, Logic, Math
17:29 History of Philosophy and XPhi
20:06 Analytic vs. Continental Philosophy
23:23 Summary and Conclusion
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What is philosophy, and why has it mattered for thousands of years?
In this beginner-friendly introduction, we explore the nature of philosophy, the kinds of questions philosophers ask, and how philosophy differs from disciplines like science and mathematics.
We discuss:
--the methodology of philosophy
--metaphysics and epistemology
--value theory and ethics
--philosophy of science and logic
--analytic vs. continental philosophy
--and why philosophical thinking still matters today
Whether you're completely new to philosophy or just curious about the field, this video is designed to give a broad overview of what philosophy is really about.
Resources:
📚 PhilPapers: philpapers.org
🎙 Philosophy Bites: philosophybites.com/2010/11/what-is-philosophy.html
Related videos:
Logic Explained: youtu.be/i__sLWRiCGk
0:00 Intro
1:53 The Methodology of Philosophy
6:06 The Subject Matter of Philosophy
7:45 Metaphysics and Epistemology
12:09 Value Theory
14:49 Philosophy of Science, Logic, Math
17:29 History of Philosophy and XPhi
20:06 Analytic vs. Continental Philosophy
23:23 Summary and Conclusion
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Check out my website: liz-jackson.com
For more on my research: liz-jackson.com/research
For popular-level interviews, podcasts, and blog posts I’ve done: http://liz-jackson.com/public-philoso...
Follow me on social media:
Twitter: twitter.com/lizjackson111
Instagram: @lizjackson111
Facebook: facebook.com/lizjackson111
