Course description

What is happiness? Should we fear death? Does ethics depend on god's existence? Do we have free will? What should we do when we think a law is immoral? This course introduces students to Western philosophy through fundamental questions about how we should live.

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Instructors

Benjamin Roth

Preceptor in Expository Writing, Harvard University

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Introduction to Philosophy

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Harvard Extension School

Course description

Instructors

Benjamin Roth

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