Materialism: History and Philosophy
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Materialism
Overview of the course, definition of materialism, and its significance in philosophy

Module #2
Ancient Materialism
Materialism in ancient Greece:Democritus, Epicurus, and the atomists

Module #3
The Rise of Modern Materialism
Materialism in the 17th and 18th centuries:Hobbes, Gassendi, and the scientific revolution

Module #4
Baruch Spinoza and the Metaphysics of Materialism
Spinozas monism and the concept of substance as a foundation for materialism

Module #5
David Hume and the Limits of Materialism
Humes skepticism and the challenges to materialism in the 18th century

Module #6
Karl Marx and the Emergence of Dialectical Materialism
Marxs critique of idealism and the development of dialectical materialism

Module #7
Friedrich Engels and the Dialectics of Nature
Engels extension of dialectical materialism to the natural sciences

Module #8
Materialism and the Philosophy of Science
The role of materialism in the philosophy of science:empiricism, positivism, and realism

Module #9
The Mind-Body Problem and Materialism
Materialist approaches to the mind-body problem:identity theory, functionalism, and eliminativism

Module #10
Free Will and Determinism in Materialism
The implications of materialism for free will and moral responsibility

Module #11
The Critique of Idealism
Arguments against idealism and the case for materialism in the history of philosophy

Module #12
Materialism and the Nature of Reality
Materialist conceptions of reality:physicalism, naturalism, and the nature of matter

Module #13
The Relationship between Materialism and Atheism
The historical and philosophical connections between materialism and atheism

Module #14
Materialism and the Social Sciences
Materialist approaches to the social sciences:historical materialism, sociological materialism, and Marxist economics

Module #15
Materialism and Ethics
The implications of materialism for ethics:moral realism, moral relativism, and moral nihilism

Module #16
Materialism and Aesthetics
The relationship between materialism and aesthetics:art, beauty, and the human experience

Module #17
Challenges to Materialism
Contemporary critiques of materialism:panpsychism, emergence, and non-reductive physicalism

Module #18
Defending Materialism
Responses to challenges and arguments in favor of materialism

Module #19
Materialism and the Sciences
The relevance of materialism to the natural sciences:physics, biology, and chemistry

Module #20
Materialism and the Human Sciences
The application of materialism to the human sciences:psychology, anthropology, and sociology

Module #21
Materialism and Technology
The implications of materialism for technology and its impact on human society

Module #22
Materialism and the Environment
The relationship between materialism and environmentalism:ecology, sustainability, and the natural world

Module #23
Materialism and Politics
The connection between materialism and politics:Marxism, socialism, and communism

Module #24
Materialism and Culture
The cultural significance of materialism:art, literature, and the human experience

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Materialism: History and Philosophy career

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Materialism: History and Philosophy ( 25 Modules )

Materialism: History and Philosophy
( 25 Modules )