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From Ancient to Modern Philosophy Course. This lecture series covers the major claims of Western philosophers in chronological order, starting with the pre-Socratic era and ending with 20th century philosophers. More and more lessons will be added in the future. I am a passionate philosophy student who enjoys discussing and sharing these ideas with others. There are no tests or assignments in this course, but there are 15 hours of lecture (so far). Although only fragments of the writings of the pre-Socratics survive, we can still trace a logical progression in their thought that began with Being and Becoming and ended with Democritus’s “Atoms and Void.” It can be said to be the foundation of modern chemistry. The Stoics, Cynics, and Epicureans flourished in later times in Greece and Rome, developing ethical systems based on the ideas of earlier thinkers. Around this time, Plato wrote his “Republic,” which had a greater impact than any other philosophical work, which is why we discuss the ideas of this book in detail. Aristotle was a student of Plato, but developed a different metaphysical system. His system was greatly admired by Thomas Aquinas, who modified his ideas to support his own Christian beliefs. Two philosophers, Machiavelli and Hobbes, are perhaps the founders of modern political philosophy, so we will examine their work next. The father of modern philosophy, René Descartes, developed a form of rationalism and had enormous influence on mathematics and the scientific revolution. The rationalism of Descartes, Spinoza, and Plato argued that the primary source of all knowledge should be sought in analogical reason. In contrast, the British empiricists (Bacon, Locke, Berkeley, Hume) claimed that the only source of knowledge was acquisition via the senses. While Bacon and Locke argued that there must be a real world that produces our perceptions (realism), Berkeley claimed that our perceptions are all we have (idealism). In an attempt to address the arguments of realists and idealists, Kant created a new system he called “transcendental idealism.” Schopenhauer was a great admirer of Kant’s ideas about time and space, but he felt that Kant’s famous “thing in itself” was somehow knowable, and introduced the “will” as a “thing in itself.” Nietzsche took Schopenhauer’s “will” and turned it into the “will to power,” while Freud considered it the “will to pleasure.” In the 20th century, Heidegger came along and ushered in a new era of existentialism.
What you will learn in the course “From Ancient to Modern Philosophy”
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Gain an understanding of the development of thought in Western society over the last 3,000 years
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Develop a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of various philosophical systems
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Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the most influential thinkers.
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Raise awareness of the philosophical questions that remain unanswered
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Refine your approach to some of the most difficult philosophical questions.
This course is suitable for people who
- For anyone who wants an overview of the main principles of the most important philosophers.
Characteristics of the course From ancient to modern philosophy
- Editor: Udemy
- Teacher: Dave Skype lessons
- Training level: beginner to advanced
- Training duration: 14 hours and 49 minutes
Headlines of the course From Ancient to Modern Philosophy on 7/2023
Prerequisites for the course From Ancient to Modern Philosophy
- No requirements other than a passionate commitment to learning, questioning and discovering.
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