Ask civilizationâs most provocative questions. Meet its greatest minds. Learn from one of philosophyâs best professors. If you could travel back in time and take one college course now, this would be it.
With a goal of expanding the minds of lifelong learners, celebrated philosophy professor Kevin Corcoran engages thinkers from Descartes to David Foster Wallace to help you discover truth and tackle the big questions of our existence.
Through this compelling 15-lecture course, youâll develop critical thinking skills that will bring clarity and focus to your daily life. Beginning with Aristotleâs maxim that âphilosophy begins in wonder,â youâll explore a broad range of perspectives on deeply meaningful questions, including âWhat does it mean to be moral?â âDo we exist, or are we living in the matrix?â and âIf God exists, why is there suffering in the world?â
Prof. Corcoran, named one Americaâs best professors by Princeton Review, will take you on a journey that is sure to stretch your intellectual muscles. A stellar teacher, he will inspire you to revisit lifeâs biggest questions.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.