Humanities

Five-Minute Philosophy

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    6. The Philosophy of Miracles
    A lesson with Plato Footnote
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    Is a slice of toast with Mother Theresa’s likeness on it miraculous? Learn what constitutes a miracle, and why there is a lack of miracles in our modern times.

    Is a slice of toast with Mother Theresa’s likeness on it miraculous? Learn what constitutes a miracle, and why there is a lack of miracles in our modern times.

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    7. All About Gods and Morality
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    Is there a universal morality? And if so, is it determined by a higher god or gods? Get Plato's perspective by analyzing Euthyphro's dilemma.

    Is there a universal morality? And if so, is it determined by a higher god or gods? Get Plato's perspective by analyzing Euthyphro's dilemma.

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    8. The Philosophy of Science
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    What is science? In this lesson from Plato Footnote, learn how the process of discovering and understanding the natural world works, changes, and progresses.

    What is science? In this lesson from Plato Footnote, learn how the process of discovering and understanding the natural world works, changes, and progresses.

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    9. Can Science Answer Moral Questions?
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    Do you believe that science can answer moral questions? Enter the debate with this lesson from Plato Footnote, and learn about moral relativism.

    Do you believe that science can answer moral questions? Enter the debate with this lesson from Plato Footnote, and learn about moral relativism.

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    10. All About Reductionism
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    Do we have free will, or do we just boil down to particles following the laws of physics? Science and philosophy collide in this discussion of reductionism.

    Do we have free will, or do we just boil down to particles following the laws of physics? Science and philosophy collide in this discussion of reductionism.

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