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This course introduces key issues in the philosophy of science, including debates about the nature of the scientific method, theories of confirmation, the demarcation of science from non-science, the rationality of theory change, and scientific realism.
An introduction to the key concepts and methods of contemporary ethics, providing you with a working knowledge of the basic concepts and approaches needed to engage in philosophical practical ethics.
This course considers some of the foundations of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: their birth and early historical development, key text(s), and some of their fundamental beliefs and practices.
Discover fundamental principles of good reasoning and improve your ability to assess the reliability of sources. Develop your own thinking and learn how to analyse and evaluate arguments presented by others.
Artificial intelligence is everywhere we look. But what do we mean by 'intelligent'? Do machines 'think'? Does AI have the potential of becoming self-aware or conscious? Do we need to fear the singularity? Can we align AI with our human values and ethics?
This course is intended to be an introduction to the key concerns of the major Western philosophers from the earliest days of the pre-Socratic philosophers through to the twentieth century.
An interdisciplinary course providing a three-way bridge between, respectively, conceptual challenges, advances in the cognitive sciences and neurosciences, and innovations in policy and practice in mental health.
Explore tough ethical questions in clinical decision-making. Examine ethical issues in clinical contexts, analyse real-life cases, and gain practical skills to make wise, principled decisions while valuing diverse perspectives.
The philosophy of mind is concerned with questions about the nature of mind and the relation between our minds and the physical world. This course provides an introduction to the mind body problem, one of the most intractable problems in philosophy.
This course introduces the archaeology of ancient South Asia. From the mighty Himalayas in the north to the waters of the Indian Ocean in the south, we will explore the archaeology and very early history of the region from 3000 to 500 BCE.
Augustine, the famous 5th-century North African bishop: profound philosopher, brilliant writer and preacher, fierce debater. Together we will read a wide selection of his works, including some transcripts of his sermons, to let him speak for himself.
Introduction to the content of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, together with their religious and socio-political backgrounds, languages and main theological themes and interpretations.
