B2 · Upper Intermediate
Philosophy Basics
Core Danish philosophy vocabulary for discussing reason, ethics, existence and the great questions of thought.
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- Words & phrases
- 31
- Lessons
- 2
- Conversations
- 1
- Readings
- 1
A preview of what you’ll master
Words you’ll make your own.
Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.
- philosophy
- philosopher
- concept
- reason
- logic
- ethics
- morality, morals
- virtue
- wisdom
- existence
- being
- mind
- free will
- fate, destiny
- thesis
- antithesis
- synthesis
- dilemma
- paradox
- subjectivity
- objectivity
- metaphysics
- ontology
- aesthetics
- conscience
- insight
- worldview
- view of humanity
- dialectics
- philosophical
- a nihilist
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Your lessons, step by step.
- Lesson 1
Philosophical Ideas
- Lesson 2
What Does Philosophy Study?
Where this unit fits
Courses with this unit.

Upper Intermediate · Part 1
Work through the vocabulary, lessons, conversations and reading activities in this part. Practice grammar along the way.
22 Units · about 20.5 h

Deep Conversations
Have deep, thoughtful conversations about the mind, beliefs and how people live.
5 Units · about 3.5 h
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