Professor Kozlowski Lectures

Philosophy Syllabus (Online) 07.09.2020 1:18:58 ↓

Professor Kozlowski introduces himself to his online students at SCCC and BCC by explaining the syllabus and his expectations for the online sections of Philosophy.

Creation Myths - The Greek Pantheon 03.09.2020 1:23:13 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the Homeric Hymns to Demeter, Apollo, and Dionysos, and introduces the children of Zeus: Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Hephaestus, Ares, Athena, and Dionysos.

Creation Myths - Theogony 03.09.2020 1:16:49 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses Hesiod's Theogony, and introduces the first generation of gods and goddesses in the Greek Pantheon.

Intro to Logic 26.08.2020 1:30:23 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses basic logical techniques and forms, as well as how politicians use informal fallacies to persuade us illogically and influence our understanding.

Intro to Myth - Tolkien 25.08.2020 1:21:42 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses J. R. R. Tolkien's poem " Mythopoeia " and what it teaches us about myth-making, and about life.

Intro to Myth - Lewis and Plato 25.08.2020 1:19:29 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the definition of "myth", especially in the light of C. S. Lewis' "An Experiment in Criticism" and Chapter II of Plato's Republic .

Philosophy Syllabus Lecture FA20 18.08.2020 1:20:40 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the syllabus and his expectations for the Fall 2020 section of Philosophy and the Meaning of Life

Mythology Syllabus Discussion 17.08.2020 1:25:51 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the syllabus and expectations for this semester's section of Mythology.

Wittgenstein 22.04.2020 1:21:30 ↓

Professor Kozlowski closes out the semester by discussing excerpts from Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations.

Pragmatism 22.04.2020 1:33:00 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the two classic texts of Pragmatism: Charles Sanders Peirce's "The Fixation of Belief" and William James' "What Pragmatism Means".

Oedipus Rex 21.04.2020 1:19:52 ↓

In the last lecture of the semester, Professor Kozlowski discusses Oedipus Rex.

Odyssey 21-24 21.04.2020 1:23:40 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the conclusion of The Odyssey, books 21-24.

The Clockwork Butterfly, Epilogue 15.04.2020 5:55 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 10/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Nine 15.04.2020 10:47 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 9/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Eight 15.04.2020 8:28 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 8/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Seven 15.04.2020 11:02 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 7/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Six 15.04.2020 16:21 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 6/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Five 15.04.2020 8:37 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 5/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Four 15.04.2020 8:30 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 4/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Three 15.04.2020 15:09 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 3/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part Two 15.04.2020 9:52 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly. Part 2/10

The Clockwork Butterfly, Part One 15.04.2020 10:34 ↓

Professor Kozlowski reads his own original fairy tale: The Clockwork Butterfly.   Part 1/10

BONUS - Professor Kozlowski Recommends 15.04.2020 1:30:55 ↓

By popular demand, Professor Kozlowski discusses some of his favorite books, movies (45:00ish), TV shows, video games, and other things to keep you occupied and philosophizing during the quarantine.

Nietzsche Lecture 15.04.2020 1:31:44 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses the textbook excerpt of Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols .

Odyssey 13-19 14.04.2020 1:33:48 ↓

Professor Kozlowski discusses The Odyssey books 13-19.