Introduction to Metaphysics Course

Legacy

From shaping our understanding of reality and existence to informing ethical decision-making and personal growth, the principles of metaphysics continue to impact our modern world in profound ways.

Stories

In the realm of metaphysics, the central arguments challenge our understanding of reality and the nature of existence.

Interactive

Our bite-sized lessons, in-depth thinker profiles, and engaging games make learning fun and effective. Join us on a journey of discovery and enhance your knowledge in a playful way!

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Understanding The Nature Of Reality

Exploring the illusion: Is reality what we perceive it to be?

Exploring The Concept Of Existence

Are we merely dreamers in a cosmic symphony of existence?

Examining The Relationship Between Mind And Body

Can the mind heal the body, or is it the reverse?

Contemplating The Idea Of Free Will And Determinism

Do we control our destiny or dance to fate's tune?

Timeline

6th century BCE

Pre-Socratic Philosophers (Thales, Anaximander, Heraclitus)

5th century BCE

Plato's Theory of Forms (Plato)

4th century BCE

Aristotle's Metaphysics (Aristotle)

3rd century BCE

Stoic Metaphysics (Zeno of Citium)

1st century CE

Neoplatonism (Plotinus)

11th century

Avicenna's Metaphysics (Avicenna)

13th century

Thomistic Metaphysics (Thomas Aquinas)

17th century

Rationalism (Descartes, Leibniz, Spinoza)

18th century

Empiricism (Hume, Berkeley, Kant)

19th century

German Idealism (Fichte, Schelling, Hegel)

19th century

Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Nietzsche)

20th century

Phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty)

20th century

Analytic Metaphysics (Quine, Lewis, Kripke)