Central Themes in Philosophy

This is an introductory course covering six themes.

• Mind What good is your perceptual awareness of the objects around you?

• Thought & Language What’s special about having two names for one thing?

• Politics Are you responsible for the harm of world poverty?

• Metaphysics What is necessary for your personal survival?

• Action Of the events involving you, what determines which are your actions?

• Ethics Who, if anyone, has the right to determine whether you should die?