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History of Philosophy

Explore the evolution of philosophical thought through the ages, from ancient wisdom to contemporary debates. Dive deep into the origins, the influential figures, and the pivotal works that have shaped human understanding and the quest for knowledge.
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Study the beginnings of philosophical inquiry with Greek and Roman philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics.

Discover the fusion of Christian theology with philosophical ideas from Augustine to Aquinas in the medieval era.

Explore the revival of classical philosophy and the birth of humanism during the Renaissance period.

Examine the major philosophical movements from the 17th to the 19th century, including Rationalism, Empiricism, and Kantianism.

Understand the Age of Enlightenment, where reason and science began to challenge tradition and faith.

Delve into the 19th century philosophical landscape, where thinkers like Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche questioned the foundations of knowledge and morality.

Explore this 20th-century movement focused on individual existence, freedom, and choice as illustrated by Sartre and Kierkegaard.

Study the exploration of consciousness and experience through philosophers like Husserl and Heidegger.

Learn about the tradition centered on the analysis of language and logic, involving philosophers such as Russell and Wittgenstein.

Explore the broad set of 20th-century philosophical traditions rooted in mainland Europe, including critical theory and structuralism.

Focus on the pragmatic approach to philosophy pioneered by thinkers like Peirce, James, and Dewey.

Study the rich and diverse philosophical traditions of the East, encompassing Chinese, Indian, and Japanese thought.

Examine the philosophical works and ideas that emerged from the Islamic Golden Age and their impact on Western philosophy.

Study the intersections of philosophy and Jewish thought, from medieval scholars to modern existentialists.

Explore the impact of feminist thought on philosophical discourse, critiquing traditional concepts of gender and power.

Understand postmodernism's critique of overarching narratives and its influence on contemporary philosophical debates.