Philosophy Briefings
Perfect for A-level philosophy students, or anyone with an interest in philosophy, the Philosophy Briefings series brings you accessible overviews of 30 philosophical topics from eminent philosophers.
Topics include identity, Berkeley, property dualism, perception, knowledge, ethics and more.
These videos follow the A-level Philosophy syllabus and are therefore suitable for those studying at that level. However they are also designed to be a useful and engaging resource for anyone desiring to know more about these problems in philosophy.
Many thanks to the Jacobsen Trust for their generous support of this project!
Philosophy Briefings
Aristotle: Human Nature and the Good Life Angie Hobbs for the Royal Institute of Philosophy
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Angie Hobbs, Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, looks at Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics.
This episode is one of a pair of videos on Virtue Ethics, although both can be viewed independently. The other episode, Aristotle: Ethics and the Virtues, can be found in this playlist and provides a more general introduction on the topic.
This is one of the Royal Institute of Philosophy’s 15-minute Philosophy Briefings, a series in which eminent philosophers provide their own view of a key philosophical topic, in straightforward and accessible language.
Each one is designed to be a resource for anyone who wants to know more about these questions, whether you are covering them at A-level, teaching them at A-level, studying Philosophy at university, or are simply curious to know more.