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The Free Will Problem: Investigating the Question of Whether Human Actions Are Freely Chosen or Determined by Causal Laws.

The Free Will Problem: A Mind-Bending Bonanza! (Investigating the Question of Whether Human Actions Are Freely Chosen or Determined by Causal Laws) (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic…

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The Problem of Evil: Examining the Apparent Incompatibility Between the Existence of an All-Powerful, All-Good God and the Existence of Evil and Suffering.

The Problem of Evil: Examining the Apparent Incompatibility Between the Existence of an All-Powerful, All-Good God and the Existence of Evil and Suffering (A Lecture - Prepare for Philosophical Whimsy!)…

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The Gettier Problem: Investigating Cases Where Justified True Belief Seems Not to Constitute Knowledge.

The Gettier Problem: Investigating Cases Where Justified True Belief Seems Not to Constitute Knowledge 🤯 (Welcome, Philosophy Students! Grab your thinking caps and prepare for a mind-bending journey into the…

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The Problem of Induction: Examining the Philosophical Challenge of Justifying Inductive Reasoning and Our Belief in the Future Resembling the Past (Hume).

The Problem of Induction: Will the Sun Rise Tomorrow? (Probably... But Why?) (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly disheveled philosopher, Professor Quentin Quibble, pacing the stage, gesturing wildly with a…

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Taoism: Exploring the Concepts of Tao (the Way), Yin and Yang, Wu Wei (Non-Action), and Harmony with Nature (Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi).

Taoism: Exploring the Concepts of Tao (the Way), Yin and Yang, Wu Wei (Non-Action), and Harmony with Nature (Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi) (Lecture Hall Buzzing with Anticipation - Imagine soft, ambient…

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Hindu Philosophy: Investigating Concepts Like Brahman, Atman, Karma, Dharma, and Moksha and the Different Schools of Hindu Thought (Vedanta, Yoga).

Hindu Philosophy: A Cosmic Comedy (and a Serious Investigation) (Lecture Begins - Picture Professor with slightly frazzled hair, wearing a colorful, slightly mismatched outfit, possibly a Tilak slightly askew on…

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Buddhist Philosophy: Exploring the Concepts of Suffering (Dukkha), Impermanence (Anicca), and Non-Self (Anatta) and the Path to Enlightenment.

Buddhist Philosophy: Exploring the Concepts of Suffering (Dukkha), Impermanence (Anicca), and Non-Self (Anatta) and the Path to Enlightenment (A Lecture for Aspiring Buddhas & Slightly-Less-Aspiring Humans) Welcome, welcome, one and…

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Confucian Ethics: Investigating Concepts Like Ren (Benevolence), Li (Ritual Propriety), and Xiao (Filial Piety) and Their Importance for Social Harmony.

Confucian Ethics: Let's Get Harmonious! (Or At Least Try) 🎎 (Lecture Style: Grab Your Tea and Let's Dive In!) Hello everyone! Welcome, welcome! Grab your virtual tea 🍵 (or coffee…

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Martha Nussbaum’s Capabilities Approach: Examining Her Focus on Human Capabilities and Their Role in Justice and Development.

Martha Nussbaum's Capabilities Approach: Examining Her Focus on Human Capabilities and Their Role in Justice and Development (Lecture begins with upbeat music and the projection of a smiling Martha Nussbaum…

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Peter Singer’s Utilitarianism and Animal Ethics: Exploring His Arguments for Maximizing Well-being and Extending Moral Consideration to Animals.

Peter Singer's Utilitarianism and Animal Ethics: A Wild Ride on the Hedonistic Calculus (Lecture Hall Ambiance, slightly dusty, chalkboard scribbled with half-erased equations. A professor, dressed in slightly rumpled tweed,…

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