Module #1 Introduction to Idealism Overview of idealist thought, its historical context, and key figures
Module #2 The Nature of Reality Idealist conceptions of reality, including monism, dualism, and neutral monism
Module #3 The Mind-Body Problem Idealist approaches to the mind-body problem, including epiphenomenalism and panpsychism
Module #4 Berkeleys Subjective Idealism George Berkeleys subjective idealism, including his arguments against materialism and for the existence of God
Module #5 Kants Transcendental Idealism Immanuel Kants transcendental idealism, including his distinction between noumena and phenomena
Module #6 German Idealism:Fichte and Schelling The development of German idealism, including the thought of Johann Gottlieb Fichte and Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
Module #7 Hegels Absolute Idealism Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegels absolute idealism, including his concept of the Absolute Spirit
Module #8 British Idealism:Bradley and McTaggart The development of British idealism, including the thought of Francis Herbert Bradley and John McTaggart
Module #9 The Nature of Knowledge Idealist theories of knowledge, including intuition, introspection, and inferential knowledge
Module #10 Perception and Reality Idealist accounts of perception, including the relationship between mind and world
Module #11 The Role of Language The significance of language in idealist thought, including its relationship to reality and knowledge
Module #12 The Limits of Knowledge Idealist discussions of the limits of knowledge, including the problem of other minds and the limits of language
Module #13 Personal Identity and the Self Idealist theories of personal identity, including the nature of the self and its relationship to the body
Module #14 Free Will and Determinism Idealist debates about free will and determinism, including the implications for moral responsibility
Module #15 The Nature of Time and Space Idealist conceptions of time and space, including their relationship to the human experience
Module #16 The Problem of Evil Idealist responses to the problem of evil, including theodicy and the nature of God
Module #17 Idealism and Ethics The relationship between idealism and ethics, including moral realism and moral relativism
Module #18 Idealism and Politics The implications of idealism for political thought, including the relationship between individual and state
Module #19 Idealism and Aesthetics The relationship between idealism and aesthetics, including the nature of beauty and art
Module #20 Idealism and Science The implications of idealism for scientific inquiry, including the nature of reality and the role of observation
Module #21 Critiques of Idealism Critiques of idealism from various perspectives, including materialism, pragmatism, and analytic philosophy
Module #22 Idealism and Eastern Philosophy The relationship between idealism and Eastern philosophical traditions, including Advaita Vedanta and Mahayana Buddhism
Module #23 Idealism and Theology The relationship between idealism and theology, including the nature of God and the relationship between faith and reason
Module #24 Idealism and Contemporary Debates The relevance of idealism to contemporary debates in philosophy, including the mind-body problem and the nature of reality
Module #25 Idealism and the Human Condition The implications of idealism for our understanding of the human condition, including our place in the world and our sense of purpose
Module #26 Idealism and the Future of Philosophy The potential future developments of idealism and its potential impact on the discipline of philosophy
Module #27 Case Studies in Idealism In-depth examinations of specific idealist philosophers and their contributions to the tradition
Module #28 Idealism and Interdisciplinary Studies The relevance of idealism to interdisciplinary studies, including cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and environmental philosophy
Module #29 Idealism and Culture The relationship between idealism and culture, including its influence on literature, art, and music
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Metaphysics and Epistemology in Idealist Thought career
