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In this session, the "Modern Mind Core Concepts: Introduction," key historical developments are examined leading up to and during the modern turn. The goal of the session is to provide background for undergraduates studying early modern and modern philosophy, and ultimately to draw their attention to what is gained and lost in the modern turn.
The complete list of videos is found below. These will be available on YouTube as the editing is completed.
Classical Core Concepts:
1) Introduction: Liberal Arts and Philosophy
2) Opinion vs. Knowledge
3) Definition
4) Form
5) Soul
6) Truth
7) Substance
8) The Four Causes
9) Physis, Nomos, Techne
10) Principle
11) Necessity and Contingency
12) Actuality and Potentiality
13) Ancient Political Philosophy
14) Ends and Purposes
Modern Core Concepts:
1) Introduction: What is Gained and Lost in the Modern Turn?
2) Subjectivity
3) Nature
4) Dualism
5) Rationalism
6) Empiricism
7) Modern Political Philosophy
8) Human Rights and Modern Liberalism
9) Utilitarianism
10) Deontology
11) Philosophy of History and Historicism
12) Nihilism and Relativism
13) Existentialism
14) Deconstructionism
15) Phenomenology
16) Conclusion
The American Dialectic format is designed to develop a more robust understanding of important philosophical themes and issues by promoting an enhanced discussion throughout the academic community and beyond. This begins with well-written scholarly articles covering both timeless philosophical themes as well as recent philosophical developments. Our publications will offer perspectives on the history of philosophy and its inveterate fields while at the same time keeping a mindful eye on important inquiries and novel explorations. With this in mind, our editing staff will actively seek out those articles that present strong philosophic material that is conducive to the developmental format of American Dialectic. Upon the completion of the editing process, articles are published and then moved into the most important phase of the American Dialectic process. Readers are encouraged to genuinely engage with the articles by asking targeted questions and formulating insightful responses. Substantial questions and responses, junior submissions themselves, are then actively published following the lead article. The lead authors, respondents and readers can then, as a community, identify important points, clarify issues, resolve problems, and ultimately find common ground by building toward a more complete philosophic understanding.
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In this session, the "Modern Mind Core Concepts: Introduction," key historical developments are examined leading up to and during the modern turn. The goal of the session is to provide background for undergraduates studying early modern and modern philosophy, and ultimately to draw their attention to what is gained and lost in the modern turn.
The complete list of videos is found below. These will be available on YouTube as the editing is completed.
Classical Core Concepts:
1) Introduction: Liberal Arts and Philosophy
2) Opinion vs. Knowledge
3) Definition
4) Form
5) Soul
6) Truth
7) Substance
8) The Four Causes
9) Physis, Nomos, Techne
10) Principle
11) Necessity and Contingency
12) Actuality and Potentiality
13) Ancient Political Philosophy
14) Ends and Purposes
Modern Core Concepts:
1) Introduction: What is Gained and Lost in the Modern Turn?
2) Subjectivity
3) Nature
4) Dualism
5) Rationalism
6) Empiricism
7) Modern Political Philosophy
8) Human Rights and Modern Liberalism
9) Utilitarianism
10) Deontology
11) Philosophy of History and Historicism
12) Nihilism and Relativism
13) Existentialism
14) Deconstructionism
15) Phenomenology
16) Conclusion
The American Dialectic format is designed to develop a more robust understanding of important philosophical themes and issues by promoting an enhanced discussion throughout the academic community and beyond. This begins with well-written scholarly articles covering both timeless philosophical themes as well as recent philosophical developments. Our publications will offer perspectives on the history of philosophy and its inveterate fields while at the same time keeping a mindful eye on important inquiries and novel explorations. With this in mind, our editing staff will actively seek out those articles that present strong philosophic material that is conducive to the developmental format of American Dialectic. Upon the completion of the editing process, articles are published and then moved into the most important phase of the American Dialectic process. Readers are encouraged to genuinely engage with the articles by asking targeted questions and formulating insightful responses. Substantial questions and responses, junior submissions themselves, are then actively published following the lead article. The lead authors, respondents and readers can then, as a community, identify important points, clarify issues, resolve problems, and ultimately find common ground by building toward a more complete philosophic understanding.