Problems in European philosophy: an introduction

This introduction to important philosophical topics investigates key questions in European Philosophy, taking a thematic journey through its history, from Ancient Greece to Modernity. Each session focuses on a specific area of philosophy and some of its key figures: the search for truth (Plato); Rationalism and Empiricism (Descartes, Locke); ethics and moral action (Aristotle, Kant); political philosophy (Hobbes, Rousseau, Mill); and the philosophy of science (Einstein, Popper, Kuhn).

Course details

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Start Date
26 Jul 2026
Duration
5 Sessions over one week
End Date
1 Aug 2026
Application Deadline
28 Jun 2026
Location
International Summer Programme
Code
W35Am27

Tutors

Dr Aline Guillermet

Dr Aline Guillermet

Affiliated Lecturer in Digital Humanities, Faculty of English, University of Cambridge