Introduction To Philosophy

1. Metaphysics:
   • What is real?
   • Is the physical world more or less real than the spiritual or psychological world?
   • Is there such a thing as a soul? And if so, how does it survive outside of a physical body?
   • Do all people have free will, or are lives determined by fate?
2. Epistemology:
   • How is anything known?
   • What is the basis for knowledge? Is it innate reason, experience, or something else?
   • Is all knowledge subjective, or are there some universal truths?
   • What is the relationship between faith and reason?
   • What can artificial intelligence teach people about knowledge?
   • What are the limits of human understanding?
3. Ethics:
   • What is the right thing to do?
   • What does it mean to be a good person?
   • Does virtue lead to happiness?
   • Do the ends justify the means, or is a virtuous action virtuous in and of itself?
   • How does living in a society affect morality?
   • Is morality culturally based, individually based, or is there a universal morality?
4. Aesthetics:
   • What is beautiful?
   • Is beauty truly in the eye of the beholder, or are there some things that all cultures find beautiful?
   • What is the purpose of art?
   • How can a piece of art be successful or valuable? Does beauty matter?
5. Political philosophy:
   • What is the best kind of government?
   • How much power should the government have?
   • What kind of people should be in power?
   • How involved should the common citizen be in government?
6. Social philosophy:
   • How should humans behave in a society?
   • Do people give up certain rights when they choose to live in a society?
   • How do social values affect individual beliefs? Do people behave differently in a crowd than they would individually?
   • How does society affect language and other types of communication?

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