1^st Year, Semester A, 1^st Module (1A1)   

Summary:  How does one enter into philosophy?  What is the starting point and can one discern different parts in this search for truth?

Various themes to be looked at:

– Philosophy, the most natural search for truth:

• The starting point for philosophical research
• Questioning reality
• Philosophy and the history of philosophy
• The great human questions, the first of which is work
• How are the parts of philosophy distinguishable?

– Philosophy of Work: the first great human question

• Realisation of a work, a fundamental activity at the heart of all human activity
• The different elements in artistic activity
• Artistic experience
• Inspiration
• Artistic choice, a creative choice?

Bibliography:

Plato, Apology of Socrates: Plato poses the questions that are as relevant today as they were in his time.

Fr MDP, Retracing Reality: summary of philosophical search from beginning to end.