Philosophy & Thought

Explore the great schools of thought, ethical frameworks, and enduring questions of existence.

1. Origins of Philosophy: Pre-Socratic to Classical Eras – Discover how ancient thinkers like Thales, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle laid the foundations for Western intellectual traditions.
2. Ethics: Virtue, Deontology, and Consequentialism – Examine the major moral theories that ask: What is the right thing to do? How should we live?
3. Metaphysics and Ontology: What is Being? – Dive into the questions of existence, reality, time, and what it means for something to "be."
4. Epistemology: The Nature and Limits of Knowledge – Explore how we know what we know, the difference between belief and truth, and the nature of certainty.
5. Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness – Investigate thought, perception, awareness, and whether consciousness can be explained materially or spiritually.
6. Eastern Traditions: Taoism, Confucianism, Vedanta, Zen – Understand wisdom from the East, focusing on balance, duty, non-attachment, and intuitive insight.
7. Political Philosophy: Justice, Liberty, and State – Analyze theories of governance, the social contract, rights, and the legitimacy of power.
8. Philosophy of Language and Semiotics – Learn how meaning is constructed through symbols, speech, and the logic of communication.
9. Postmodernism and Critical Theory – Question meta-narratives, authority, and structures of power through thinkers like Foucault and Derrida.
10. Philosophy in Popular Culture – Trace philosophical themes in modern film, literature, and media — from sci-fi ethics to existential drama.