Philosophy 101

Tools for those at the beginning of their philosophical education, or those considering one.

A short introduction to logic and how philosophical arguments are formulated.

Logic

A video to help you get to grips with formal logic- the mathematical language of logical reasoning

Explainer on logical fallacies- logical arguments which assume false premises

Basic introduction to the ethical theory of utilitarianism

Introduction to ethics

Basic introduction to Kant and his ethical theory- the categorical imperative.

A video introducing virtue ethics. This theory is one of the most ancient theories of ethics.

Introduction to a basic theory of knowledge

Epistemology

A video on the distinction between rationalism and empiricism

An explainer on Descartes’ Cogito

Introduction Pascal’s Wager.

Apologetics

A video on teleological argument for God.

Basic introduction to the ontological argument

An introduction to the concept of rights

Political Philosophy

Explainer on the different theories of justice

An introduction to the social contract