philosophy 1010

Module 03/Online Resources Key Philosophers on Metaphysics.html

Survey the following resources to use in Discussions. You are not expected to read/view all of these, but you are encouraged to cite some of these in your Discussion postings.

Key Philosophers on Metaphysics

• Learn about Metaphysics and the Pre-Socratics.

• Scan these Notes on the Presocratic Philosophers.

• Find out more about the Atomism of Democritus.

• Read about Plato's Middle Period Metaphysics and Epistemology.

• Find out about the Metaphysics of Aristotle and his Forms and Souls.

• Browse the original text of Aristotle's Metaphysical Books.

• Video: Listen to the story of Plato's Myth of the Cave. (7:16)

• Video: Watch to this lecture on Plato's Theory of Forms. (9:26) (beta CC available)

• Video: See this crash course on Aristotle. (7:30)

• Video: Watch this video on Aristotle and the Purpose of Life. (9:07)

Descartes on Metaphysics

• See this introduction to Descartes.

• Read more about Descartes' Life and Works in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

• Video: Watch this video introduction to Descartes. (8:48)

(Learning Objectives Supported: 1b, 2a, 3b, 4a, 4b)