Created By
Amy B
6 HOURS
6 LESSONS
In most societies, more liberty (or freedom) is regarded to be better than less, and governments are thought to do better the more freedom they allow their citizens. But what is liberty and what exactly is its value? We explore this question in this course through the writings of both classical and contemporary political theorists. With a basic introduction to philosophy, this course looks at some of the essential philosophy tools and techniques that a philosopher needs to navigate important philosophical topics. Questions to be discussed include: what is freedom? Is freedom good? Can one be forced to be free? How can we increase one’s freedom? Welcome to all, with or without a philosophy background. After completing this course, the student are able to understand the key questions and challenges within philosophy of liberty, offer arguments for and against the main positions discussed ad use philosophical reasoning techniques in a rudimentary way.
6 LESSONS
6 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Introduction
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Two Concepts of Liberty
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Negative Liberty
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Positive Liberty
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Republican Liberty
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Competition and Debate
60 minutes
Critical Thinking
Logical Reasoning
Argumentation
Essay Writing
Amy B
Philosophy Educator
Amy is a Cambridge University alumna with a passion for teaching with 6 years of experience across several learning centres. She also has a very successful track record in supporting and coaching students in their applications for Oxbridge and has supported over 10 individuals to get offers from Oxford and Cambridge.
