This is a course about the history of Skepticism from the ancient Greeks to today, with special attention to the political ramifications of questioning man's ability to know the world and himself with any certainty. We will discuss the debates raging between Plato and the Sophists, the rise of Christianity in the Roman world, and the so-called 'Skeptical Crisis' of the Renaissance as well as Pierre Bayle's Skepticism and David Hume's. In addition the Natural Law tradition will be explored and the relationship between Skepticism and Conservatism.
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The Politics of Skepticism
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Political Origins
1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 18 min), 3 readings
1 hour to complete
Skepticism and Religion
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 16 min), 1 reading
2 hours to complete
Skepticism and Natural Law
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 16 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 hour to complete
Skepticism and Conservatism
1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE POLITICS OF SKEPTICISM
by DBMay 14, 2020
Looking for philosophical insights, this is the right place.
by ECAug 26, 2017
Very good materials and quality videos. Great teachers. This course made me decide upon Erasmus as the university i want to study at, next year.
by CCSep 11, 2020
Excellent course :-) The videos were interesting, clear and to the point. Both instructors were great, and I enjoyed the scenic settings
by JQJun 3, 2017
Nice Course. Enjoyed the concepts. Thanks, sincerely
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