Foundations of Philosophy for Beginners Critical Thinking

Socrates once said that "an unexamined life is not worth living," and that sentiment lies at the heart of this course. In a time when the world moves fast and asks little of our depth, philosophy invites us to pause, to reflect, and to ask the questions that matter most: What is truth. What makes a good life.

Is knowledge even possible. These aren't abstract musings-they are the foundation of how we think, live, govern, and evolve. Foundations of Philosophy is your gateway into over 3,000 years of human thought, distilled into a course that is concise, visually rich, and intellectually expansive.

With more than 60,000 philosophical texts published globally and over 2,000 academic philosophy programs offered at universities around the world, philosophy remains one of the most respected and enduring disciplines. This course brings you that tradition-in just two hours. Through 25 engaging micro-lessons, each only five minutes long, you'll explore the five central pillars of philosophy: ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, and political philosophy.

You'll learn how to question assumptions, detect contradictions, and sharpen your reasoning-skills that are more essential than ever in an age of misinformation and rapid change. You will journey through the ideas of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, and beyond. You'll encounter not just their conclusions but their methods-their ways of thinking.