This course is designed to introduce students to the practice of philosophy through the study of central philosophical questions and arguments, as represented by a selection of significant philosophers of the past. Just as important, however, is the ability to use this information productively.  Thus, this class will also stress the ability to integrate the factual data into a basic understanding of the subject of philosophy. Rote memorization is not as important as the ability to produce and evaluate arguments based on historical/philosophical evidence.

Dr. Brezina has taught philosophy and history at various university prep schools in Europe and the United States and as well as at several American colleges and universities

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There are many sources that are used for teaching philosophy and history of philosophy in this course. Dr. Brezina studied various primary and secondary sources (articles, books, dissertations, etc.) during his years as a teacher and professor that will allow him to interpret philosophy objectively and address the full range of a variety of philosophy's histories. For example, Dr. Brezina will draw from these books, Five Dialogues by Plato, Plato Republic by G.M.A. Grube, On the Nature of Things by Lucretius, On Free Choice of the Will by Augustine, Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding and Concerning the Principles of Morales by David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume, Women Philosophers of the Early Modern Period by Margaret Atherton, Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant, Meditations on First Philosophy by Descartes, Philosophical Essays G.W. Leibniz, and Introduction to Philosophy by John Perry and Michael Bratman, all of which are commonly used as objective and multi-cultural philosophy books and  textbooks in U.S. higher education. Furthermore, Dr. Brezina will use various primary sources such as the Project Gutenberg, Philosophy Bookshelf, European Cultural Heritage Online, History of Women Philosophers, and Source Texts on Philosophy. (However, Dr. Brezina does not require students to purchase or use these books.)