ILC 213 The Elusive Self
An Integrative Learning course where students
receive
CORE credit in both Faith & Reason: Philosophy and Social
Science.
The Elusive Self: On Mind, Brain, and Consciousness.
No concept is more central to our lives than the
notion of "I." We could not navigate the world if
we lacked a fundamental sense of self-hood. Yet,
for philosophers and psychologists alike, this
commonplace idea has been the starting point for
much speculation, research, and wonder. This
course explores various dimensions of what we call
the self from both psychological and philosophical
perspectives. We begin with questions on the
nature of consciousness, with special emphasis on
the relationship between the mind and the brain.
We then explore issues related to personal
identity, self-awareness, and memory. We next
consider the prospects for consciousness and
self-hood in non-human animals and machines.
Finally, we reckon with the self's ultimate
limitation, death.
Prerequisite
Take CORE-110 or HNR-150. Take 1 OC, oral communications course. Take TH-101 previously or concurrently. Take 1 PR, philosophical reasoning course previously or concurrently.
Course Types
ILC,PHL,SS
Distribution
ILC,PHL,SSOffered
Even Year Spring