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Definition, Meaning, Nature and Method(s) of Philosophy
Text: J. A. I. Bewaji 2003. Beauty and Culture . Ibadan , Nigeria : Spectrum Books Ltd, Chapter 3.
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Appearance and
Reality; Skepticism and Faith
Text: Russell, B. 1991. The Problems of Philosophy. London : OUP
John A.I. Bewaji 2007. An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge . Ibadan , Nigeria : Hope Publications Ltd. Sections of Chapter 6&7.
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Knowledge and Belief – The nature of evidence, grounds for belief,
and the will to believe.
Text:
John A.I. Bewaji 2007. An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge . Ibadan , Nigeria : Hope Publications Ltd. Chapter 2.
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Truth and Falsehood – Is there any truth? – Varieties of Truth – The making of Truth.
Text:
John A.I. Bewaji 2007. An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge . Ibadan , Nigeria : Hope Publications Ltd. Chapter 8.
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Body and Mind – Why do humans need Soul? Does the mind survive bodily death? Animals!
Text: George Graham, (1993) Philosophy of Mind - An Introduction. Blackwell
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Meaning of life, death and afterlife – Euthanasia and Cloning
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The nature of morality
– Good and Evil – Moral Dilemma and
Grounds for Morality!
Text for 6&7:
J. A. I. Bewaji 2003. Beauty and Culture . Ibadan , Nigeria : Spectrum Books Ltd. Chapter 6.
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Determinism and Freedom
of the Will – Fatalism and Critical Thought |
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9 |
Existence of
God and Evil
Text for 8&9:
John A.I. Bewaji 2007. An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge . Ibadan , Nigeria : Hope Publications Ltd. Chapter 11. |
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10 |
Beauty and Culture
– Aesthetics and the knowledge of Art
Text:
J. A. I. Bewaji 2003. Beauty and Culture . Ibadan , Nigeria : Spectrum Books Ltd. Chapter 5.
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