“I think, therefore I am” This is Descartes' famous Cogito argument: Cogito Ergo Sum. This short animation explains how he came to this conclusion of certainty when surrounded by uncertainty and doubt.
Explore more...
-
Descartes: Introducing Dualism
Derek Matravers introduces Descartes and Dualism.
Read nowDescartes: Introducing DualismArticle
Level: 1 Introductory
-
Minds and mental phenomena: An introduction
This free course, Minds and mental phenomena: An introduction, examines the philosophical questions surrounding the mind. You will examine how beliefs have changed over the centuries and be able to contrast the views of Descartes with more modern ideas.
Learn moreMinds and mental phenomena: An introductionFree course
20 hours
Level: 3 Advanced
-
Introducing consciousness
What is consciousness? How does the brain generate consciousness and how can a science of the mind describe and explain it adequately? This free course, Introducing consciousness, will introduce you to the slippery phenomenon that is consciousness, as well as some of the difficulties consciousness presents to science and philosophy.
Learn moreIntroducing consciousnessFree course
20 hours
Level: 3 Advanced
General philosophising...
-
Introducing philosophy
Ever wondered what it would be like to study philosophy? This free course, Introducing philosophy, will introduce you to the teaching methods employed and the types of activities and assignments you would be asked to undertake should you wish to study philosophy and the human situation.
Learn moreIntroducing philosophyFree course
8 hours
Level: 1 Introductory
-
The Open University under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
Choose your own philosophy adventure
'Castle, Forest, Island, Sea' is a choose-your-own-adventure interactive that explores key questions in philosophy. Where will your chosen path lead you?
Take part nowChoose your own philosophy adventureActivity
Level: 1 Introductory
-
By spo0nman via Flickr under Creative Commons license under Creative-Commons license
Study at the OU: The arts past and present
A broad course that introduces the arts across a range of subject areas, including music, art, English, classics and history
Read moreStudy at the OU: The arts past and present -
Exploring Philosophy
Does God exist? Why should I act morally? Can I trust science? Should I obey laws I disagree with? Discover how philosophers have offered radically diverging answers to these and other questions.
Read moreExploring Philosophy
We invite you to discuss this subject, but remember this is a public forum.
Please be polite, and avoid your passions turning into contempt for others. We may delete posts that are rude or aggressive, or edit posts containing contact details or links to other websites.