Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
Philosophy 100
Dr. Brandon C. Look
Department of Philosophy
University of Kentucky
More Philosophy
The best site on the web for philosophy is the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP).
Below are links (sometimes to SEP, sometimes not) to sites that discuss topics that are relevant to our class.
God, the Universe, and Everything
Arguments for the Existence of God or the Prudence of Belief (SEP)
The Ontological Argument (The essence of God includes existence.)
The Cosmological Argument (Why is there anything at all?)
The Teleological Argument (The world must have a designer. See Intelligent Design below.)
Do-It-Yourself Deity (fun)
Bertrand Russell, "Why I am not a Christian"
Bertrand Russell, "Am I an Atheist or an Agnostic?"
The Problem of Evil (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Creationism and Intelligent Design Theory (Talk Reason)
Creationism and Intelligent Design Theory (The Panda's Thumb)
15 Answers to Creationist Nonsense (Scientific American)
Some books:
Daniel Dennett, Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life
Alvin Plantinga, God and Other Minds: A Study in the Rational Justification of Belief in God
Chat with A.L.I.C.E. (fun!)
The Knowledge Argument (SEP) (PoM)
A Field Guide to the Philosophy of Mind
A book idea:
A movie idea
Compatibilism and Incompatabilism
The Garden of Forking Paths (blog)
The Philosophers' Magazine (fun)
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