Philosophy
The Philosophy of Time: Presentism
In this course, Dr David Ingram (University of York) explores the philosophy of time, focusing in particular on the theory of Presentism. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Presentism and comparing and contrasting it with two other major ...
Dr David Ingram
York University
English Literature
Philosophy
The Philosophy of Literature
In this course, Professor Peter Lamarque (University of York) provides a broad introduction to the philosophy of literature. In the first module, we think about what philosophy actually is. What kinds of questions does the philosopher of literature ...
Prof. Peter Lamarque
York University
Philosophy
Metaethics: Do Moral Reasons Exist?
In this course, Professor James Lenman (University of Sheffield) explores one of the key questions in meta-ethics: do objective moral reasons exist? After a brief discussion of what we mean when we talk about reasons, we spend the bulk of ...
Prof. James Lenman
Sheffield University
Philosophy
Knowledge and Belief
In this course, Dr Barney Walker (University of Warwick) considers three aspects of knowledge and belief. In the first three modules, we explore the idea of knowledge as justified true belief, focusing in particular on the concept of analysing knowledge ...
Dr Barney Walker
Warwick University
Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion: The Nature of God
In this course, Professor Yujin Nagasawa (University of Birmingham) discusses the concept and nature of God, focusing in particular on God’s ‘omni-attributes’: omniscience, omnipotence, and omnibenevolence. In the first module, we outline ...
Prof. Yujin Nagasawa
Birmingham University
Classics
Cicero: The Second Philippic
In this course, Dr Andrew Sillett (University of Oxford) explores Cicero’s Second Philippic. We begin by outlining the historical background to the speech, starting with the assassination of Caesar on 15 March and ending with the dramatic date of ...
Dr Andrew Sillett
Oxford University