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Amna Whiston
Dr Amna Whiston is a philosopher specialising in moral philosophy and the philosophy of mind with a range of philosophical interests, research and teaching experiences that include Kant’s moral philosophy, philosophy of the emotions, Cartesian dualism, Plato, Aristotle, Locke, and Marx.
Courses
The philosophy of mind is concerned with questions about the nature of mind and the relation between our minds and the physical world. This course provides an introduction to the mind body problem, one of the most intractable problems in philosophy.
While many support reducing CO2 emissions, curbing military aggression and eradicating poverty, acting on these beliefs is challenging. Religion has used fear to motivate morality, but can secular approaches do the same?
The course looks at what, if anything, it is that Jews, Christians and Muslims are agreeing about when they claim that there is a God; and we shall look at what, if any, prospects there are for rationally defending or attacking this claim.
An introduction to metaphysics, the most general investigation of reality. It has been at the centre of philosophy since the beginning of the Western tradition in ancient Greece, and many of its concerns are the same as those of Plato and Aristotle.
The theory of knowledge is one of the most central areas of philosophy. In this online course you will cover the key issues in epistemology while also learning to think for yourself and develop your own answers to the core questions in this area.
In this introduction to ethics, we shall examine four important ethical theories, applying them to two practical questions: the rights of animals and euthanasia. There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in debate and test your own thinking.
What is happiness? The feeling of joy? An attitude to life? And can we be worthy of happiness? In this course we will explore a range of philosophically interesting questions raised by happiness, reflecting also on the reasons we have for being happy.