We live in a world festering with evil. Every day there are people deliberately inflicting pain on humans and other animals, and even enjoying the suffering they cause. This is terrible, but undeniable. How could a good God allow this problem of evil?
The Concepts
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Are we really free to choose?
All day long we have to make choices. Professor Russell Stannard asks if we’re really free to choose.
Read nowAre we really free to choose?Level: 1 Introductory
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Two concepts of freedom
What defines individual freedom in a civilised society? Philosophers have argued over such questions for centuries. This free course, Two concepts of freedom, looks at a positive and a negative concept of freedom, asking you to think carefully about how freedom is restricted by our place in society and how it can vary from state to state.
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Plato (427 - 347 BC)
Plato, born in Athens, is one of the key figures of Greek philosophy.
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General philosophising
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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.
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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 adventureLevel: 1 Introductory
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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
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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.
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