Module #1 Introduction to Idealism Overview of the core principles and historical context of idealism, including its key proponents and main arguments
Module #2 Defining Idealism In-depth exploration of the central concepts of idealism, including mind, consciousness, and the nature of reality
Module #3 Immanuel Kant and Transcendental Idealism Analysis of Kants Critique of Pure Reason and its influence on the development of idealism
Module #4 German Idealism:Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel Examination of the key contributions and criticisms of Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel to the idealist tradition
Module #5 British Idealism:Berkeley, Coleridge, and Bradley Study of the role of British philosophers in shaping idealist thought, including their responses to empiricism
Module #6 Idealism and the Mind-Body Problem Exploration of how idealism addresses the mind-body problem, including the relationship between consciousness and the physical world
Module #7 Idealism and Ethics Investigation of the implications of idealism for ethics, including the nature of moral obligation and the role of individual freedom
Module #8 Idealism and Epistemology Analysis of the idealist approach to knowledge and truth, including the role of intuition and the limits of reason
Module #9 Challenges to Idealism:Materialism and Realism Overview of the main criticisms of idealism from materialist and realist perspectives
Module #10 The Critique of Idealism:Marx and Feuerbach Examination of the criticisms of idealism from a Marxist and materialist perspective
Module #11 The Critique of Idealism:Realism and the Austrian School Analysis of the criticisms of idealism from a realist perspective, including the contributions of the Austrian School
Module #12 Phenomenology and the Critique of Idealism Study of the phenomenological critique of idealism, including the contributions of Husserl and Heidegger
Module #13 Analytic Philosophy and the Critique of Idealism Examination of the analytic philosophical critiques of idealism, including the contributions of Moore, Russell, and Wittgenstein
Module #14 Idealism and the Challenge of Science Investigation of the relationship between idealism and scientific inquiry, including the implications of scientific discoveries for idealist thought
Module #15 Idealism and the Challenge of Culture Analysis of the relationship between idealism and cultural critique, including the implications of cultural diversity for idealist thought
Module #16 Idealism and the Challenge of Feminism Examination of the feminist critique of idealism, including the implications of gender and power for idealist thought
Module #17 Idealism and the Challenge of Postmodernism Investigation of the postmodern critique of idealism, including the implications of postmodern thought for idealist epistemology and metaphysics
Module #18 Idealism and the Challenge of Non-Western Philosophy Study of the relationship between idealism and non-Western philosophical traditions, including the implications of cultural and philosophical diversity for idealist thought
Module #19 Re-evaluating Idealism:Modern Defenders and Critics Analysis of contemporary debates and developments in idealist thought, including the contributions of modern defenders and critics
Module #20 Idealism and Contemporary Issues Examination of the relevance of idealism to contemporary issues, including personal identity, artificial intelligence, and environmental ethics
Module #21 Idealism and the Future of Philosophy Investigation of the potential future directions of idealist thought, including its potential contributions to ongoing philosophical debates
Module #22 Case Study:Idealism and the Mind-Body Problem in Modern Neuroscience In-depth analysis of the implications of idealism for our understanding of the mind-body problem in modern neuroscience
Module #23 Case Study:Idealism and the Nature of Reality in Modern Physics Examination of the implications of idealism for our understanding of the nature of reality in modern physics
Module #24 Case Study:Idealism and Artificial Intelligence Investigation of the implications of idealism for the development and ethics of artificial intelligence
Module #25 Idealism and Personal Identity Analysis of the implications of idealism for our understanding of personal identity and the self
Module #26 Idealism and the Ethics of Technology Examination of the implications of idealism for the ethics of technology and its impact on human existence
Module #27 Idealism and Environmental Ethics Investigation of the implications of idealism for our understanding of environmental ethics and the human relationship with nature
Module #28 Idealism and Social Justice Analysis of the implications of idealism for our understanding of social justice and human rights
Module #29 Idealism and Education Examination of the implications of idealism for education, including the role of the teacher, the nature of knowledge, and the purpose of education
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Idealism and its Critics: A Philosophical Debate career
