What can we know? Does God exist? Do I have free will? How should I act? Does life have meaning? This course offers an introduction to the main areas of philosophy through discussion of some of the most interesting questions in each field.

1. Introduction
   What is philosophy? What are its origins? Why do we do it?
2. Epistemology
   What is knowledge? What can we know? How do we know things?
3. Philosophy of Mind
   What am I? Am I my mind or my body? What ensures my survival over time?
4. Philosophy of Religion
   Does God exist? What are the arguments for God’s existence? How can we account for evil in the world?
5. Metaphysics
   Do I have free will? Are all my actions determined by factors outside my control? Am I ever responsible for anything I do?
6. Moral Philosophy
   Should we be moral? Is right and wrong relative to culture? How do I know how to act?
7. Applied Ethics
   Is abortion wrong? Is there a difference between killing and letting die? Do animals have rights?
8. Political Philosophy
   Why do we live in societies? What rights do I have? What are my duties?
9. Aesthetics
   What is beauty? Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? What is art?
10. Existentialism
    Why are we here? Does life have meaning? How should I live?