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Philosophy

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Philosophy

Philosophy provides essential tools for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and understanding fundamental questions about reality, knowledge, and human existence. This learning plan is ideal for anyone seeking to develop deeper analytical skills, make better decisions, or explore life's big questions—from students and professionals to lifelong learners curious about ideas that have shaped civilization.

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How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Philosophy with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Philosophy.

What You'll Learn

  • Master the core questions and methods of philosophical inquiry that drive critical thinking across all domains
  • Understand foundational concepts from Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates that continue to influence modern thought
  • Develop practical frameworks for ethical decision-making and living a meaningful life through multiple philosophical traditions
  • Explore existentialism and contemporary philosophy to address modern questions about freedom, consciousness, and human existence
  • Build analytical skills to examine complex ideas, question assumptions, and construct compelling arguments

Begin your philosophical journey by understanding the fundamental questions and methods that have shaped human thought for millennia, from Socrates to modern thinkers.

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The Problems of Philosophy

Exploring knowledge, reality, and existence through philosophical inquiry

8 m
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A Little History of Philosophy

A captivating journey through Western philosophy's greatest minds, exploring profound ideas about reality and how to live well.

10 m
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Philosophy: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life

Journey through 2,500 years of human wisdom from Socrates to Sartre. Discover how philosophical insights about meaning, consciousness, and ethics provide practical tools for navigating modern existence.

10 m

Explore the foundational ideas of Western philosophy through Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates—learning how their profound insights still shape our understanding of reality, ethics, and knowledge.

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The Republic

Exploring justice, philosophy, and the ideal society through Socratic dialogues.

12 m
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The Metaphysics

Aristotle's profound exploration of existence, reality, and the fundamental nature of being, challenging readers to ponder life's deepest questions.

9 m
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Ancient Greek Philosophy: From Socrates to Stoics

Journey through 2,000 years of groundbreaking Greek thought, from the first rational thinkers to Plato's Forms and Stoic wisdom. Discover how ancient insights still guide modern life.

11 m

Discover practical philosophical frameworks for moral decision-making and living well, from Stoicism to utilitarianism to virtue ethics.

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The Fundamentals of Ethics

Moral philosophy demystified: powerful frameworks for life's toughest questions.

9 m
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Utilitarianism

A philosophical treatise exploring the ethical theory that actions should maximize happiness for the greatest number of people.

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How to Live a Good Life

Ancient wisdom meets modern science as Nia and Eli explore practical, evidence-based strategies for human flourishing, from Aristotelian virtue to Harvard happiness research.

9 m

Grapple with modern philosophical questions about meaning, freedom, and consciousness through existentialism and cutting-edge philosophy of mind.

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Being and Nothingness

A radical philosophical exploration of human existence, freedom, and the nature of consciousness in a godless universe.

8 m
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Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind

An illuminating exploration of consciousness, challenging our assumptions about the mind, self, and nature of reality.

9 m
The Thoughts of Friedrich Nietzsche

From your gym shirt to Elon Musk's ambitions, Nietzsche's philosophy shapes our world. This episode unpacks how his radical ideas on meaning-making, suffering, and self-creation offer powerful tools for modern life. Drawing from Viktor Frankl's survival wisdom, Jordan Peterson's rules, and cutting-edge psychology.

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