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Reality, Being and Existence: an introduction to Metaphysics
University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education

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About this course

Metaphysics is the most general investigation into the nature of reality. It has been at the centre of philosophy since the beginning of the western tradition in ancient Greece, and many of its concerns are the same as those of Plato and Aristotle. This course will introduce you to some of the traditional concerns. After a brief introduction to the nature of metaphysics, the course will focus on five central and traditional metaphysical questions: do we have free will What is the nature of the causal relation - cause and effect - that binds our world together What is the nature of time How does something (for example, a person) change and remain the same thing Does reality contain universal features as well as particular entities

Additional entry requirements

There are no formal entry qualifications for our short introductory courses, all you need is enthusiasm, commitment, a high degree of motivation and a willingness to engage in discussion with others.

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Online course
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10 weeks

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£200.00
per course

Qualification

Nationally recognised qualification

Awarding body

University of Oxford

Subject areas

Classical History, Metaphysics, Classical Literature

Course reference: O11P324PHV (use this when contacting provider)



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