BA in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics

This module gives a wide-ranging introduction to some of the most important issues and texts in philosophy. The areas covered will be: Epistemology, Truth, Metaphysics, Ancient Philosophy, and Logic. It will provide an introduction to the central themes and vocabulary of philosophy and also some indication of the origins of what it is to do philosophy, citing in particular Plato’s great hero Socrates.

The distinction between, on the one hand, truth and, on the other hand, ‘politicized’ rhetoric understood as mere ‘will-to-power,’ will also be introduced. It is a natural complement to the spring module, Ethical Theory.