Topic+2+-+Metaphysics

=Broad Goals= The introductory course in Metaphysics intends that you:
 * will be able to examine and discuss ideas and key pieces of philosophical works in metaphysics
 * can identify the sources, meaning and purpose of information
 * will examine how knowledge can be constructed
 * will recognise, assess and construct arguments highlighting key questions and dichotomies in metaphysics
 * will recognise assumptions, fallacies and validity in logic

=What is Metaphysics?= Metaphysics is basically about considering what is real and what is not.

**Typical Metaphysical questions include**
What is the meaning of life? What is there? Where do we come from? Why are we here? What is real? With more specific questions such as: Who am I? Does the soul exist? Does personality exist? Why do we exist? What is the origin of the Universe? What are we made of? What is life? Could life look different to what it looks like now?

We will also take a closer look at arguing philosophically
What are the benefits of arguing? What are the different types of fallacies? How are fallacies used?

=Some general readings and activities for Metaphysics= Here are some interesting quotes on Metaphysics.

Lo Speccio by Spike Milligan Here is a quick ppt to Introduce Metaphysics put together for this course.

A series of essays on various metaphysical questions by Ruth Kemplner.

A distinction activity on what is Abstract and what is Real

=Identity/Dualism/Mind & Body Dicotomy= Here are some fun and thought provoking quotes about the relationship between mind and body.

A Dialogue Education ppt on Personhood - what is means to be a person.

A Dialogue Education ppt on the Mind Body Dicotomy.

Dove Evolution clip.  []

=Ontology/What is really out there? Perceptions of our world.= A class activity/experiments to consider the role of perception and reality.

The Monkey Business Illusion.  [] Readings from class:









=Time= Readings from class:

=Fallacies of Argument= This class activity to distinguish between correlation and causation.

A couple of Diaglogue Education ppts on Fallacies.

A course designed ppt (not complete)

=Free Will & Determinism=

This ppt on Free Will and Determinism is from Dialogue Education.

A warm up to distinguish what is POSSIBLE and what is NOT POSSIBLE. A warm up to distinguish what is NECESSARY and what is NOT NECESSARY. A warm up to distinguish between FREE and NOT FREE.

=Housekeeping=