Introduction to Philosophy Course : https://class.coursera.org/introphil-002

• What is Philosophy?
• Definition: Working out the best way to think about things
• Step back and think about the way to think about a topic: physics, medicine, …
• A philosophical question can arise in any topic
• Like a child asking: Why? and why again
• Howto: Find valid arguments
  • Test, if the premises are valid
  • Test, if the conclusion is valid
  • Check if the conclusion follows from the premises
  • Keep the big picture - the vision - what inspires the argument