Carleton University · PHIL 1000

Introductory Philosophy: Fields, Figures and Problems

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

What is metaphysics? Who was Socrates? What is Freedom? This introduction sketches many branches of philosophy and the important problems associated with each. It introduces great philosophers, present and past, and traces enduring philosophical themes.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for FYSM 1208 (no longer offered), FYSM 1211 , PHIL 1100 . This course is not suitable for students with previous formal study of philosophy.
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What is metaphysics? Who was Socrates? What is Freedom? This introduction sketches many branches of philosophy and the important problems associated with each. It introduces great philosophers, present and past, and traces enduring philosophical themes.

  • Precludes additional credit for Precludes additional credit for FYSM 1208 (no longer offered), FYSM 1211 , PHIL 1100 . This course is not suitable for students with previous formal study of philosophy.

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