Introduction to the philosophical journey: Where are we going and how will we get there?: Overview of the journey ; Socrates and the search for wisdom ; Argument and evidence: How do i decide what to believe -- The search for knowledge: Overview of the problem of knowledge ; Skepticism ; Rationalism ; Empiricism ; Kantian constructivism ; Epistemological relativism ; Rethinking the Western tradition: Existentialism ; Rethinking the Western tradition: Pragmatism ; Rethinking the Western tradition: Feminist epistemology -- The search for ultimate reality: Overview of metaphysics ; Overview: The mind-body problem ; Dualism ; Physicalism ; Functionalism and artificial intelligence ; Overview: Freedom and determinism ; Hard determinism ; Libertarianism ; Compatibilism -- The search for god: Overview of philosophy of religion ; Cosmological argument for god ; Design argument for god ; Ontological argument for god ; Pragmatic and subjective justtifications ; Problem of evil: Atheistic and theistic responses Rethinking the Western tradition: Asian religions -- The search for ethical values: Overview of ethics ; Ethical relativism versus objectivism ; Ethical egoism ; Utilitarianism ; Kantian ethics ; Virtue ethics ; Rethinking the Western tradition: Feminist ethics -- The search for the just society: Justification of government ; Question of justice ; Individual and the state ; Civil disobedience.