Introduction to philosophy free textbook

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MODULE 1

Unit 1 Notions and definitions of Philosophy………….. 1

Unit 2 The Origin and Development of Philosophy… …. 7

Unit 3 Branches of Philosophy…………………………. 14

Unit 4 Methods of Philosophy………………………….. 20

Unit 5 Philosophy and other Sciences…………………… 26

MODULE 2

Unit 1 Some problems of philosophy……………………. 32

Unit 2 Themes of Philosophy……………………………. 38

Unit 3 Mind and body and the problem of universal……. 44

Unit 4 Change/movement, time and place………… ……. 50

Unit 5 Existence of God and evolution………………….. 54

MODULE 3

Unit 1 Ancient Philosophy……………………………….. 60

Unit 2 Medieval Philosophy ………………………….. 65

Unit 3 Modern Philosophy……………………………….. 71

Unit 4 Contemporary Philosophy………………………… 76

Unit 5 African Philosophy ……………………………….. 81

Unit 6 The Relevance of philosophy …………………….. 83