YOUR SUBJECT LESSONS
Philosophy
Define, question and examine an objection.
- 01Distinguish the meanings of the key terms.
- 02Build an argument and a counterexample.
- 03Answer the question with a justified distinction.
FROM PRINCIPLE TO PRACTICE
Lessons in a useful order
From foundations to high school: a mental model, worked example and four exercises with solutions per chapter.
Philosophy
Philosophy: construct a problem
A philosophical question requires examining concepts and their relations.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Truth and science: belief and justification
Distinguish belief, reasons for belief and what makes a statement true.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Justice and freedom: distinguish criteria
Justice can mean rule compliance, equal treatment or justified distribution; these do not always coincide.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Philosophical essays and text explanation
An essay develops a problem through arguments, distinctions and objections.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Work and technology: power and dependence
Work can transform surroundings and build capacities, while its conditions may create dependence or remove meaning.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Consciousness: knowing and judging oneself
Consciousness can mean awareness of experience, reflection on oneself or moral judgement.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Art and interpretation: meaning and judgement
Interpretation connects observable features with a meaning hypothesis.
Lesson and 4 exercisesPhilosophy
Happiness and desire: satisfaction or fulfilment?
Happiness can mean satisfaction or a lasting assessment of life.
Lesson and 4 exercises