General Philosophy, Hilary Term 2016

Below is the schedule for a course of lectures for the General Philosophy component of Oxford’s 1st year course, given in Hilary Term 2016. The lectures provide an introduction to various topics in contemporary epistemology and metaphysics, as well as some themes in Descartes and Hume. Slides are provided for each lecture.

1. Scepticism

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2. Knowledge

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3. Induction

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4. Descartes

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5. Mind and Body

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6. Personal Identity

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7. Free Will

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8. God and Evil

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