Explore how philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience illuminate our understanding of self-awareness and identity.
Explore how philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience illuminate our understanding of self-awareness and identity.
This course explores the concept of self-knowledge, its value, and its limitations. It examines historical and contemporary approaches to understanding oneself, drawing from Western philosophy, classical Chinese thought, Buddhism, experimental social psychology, and neuroscience. The course covers topics such as Socrates' examined life, Descartes' mind-body problem, Ryle's critique of dualism, human nature, and the role of emotions in self-understanding. Students will engage with key thinkers, analyze arguments, and participate in meditative practices to gain a comprehensive understanding of self-knowledge and its implications for personal growth and wisdom.
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What you'll learn
Understand the historical and philosophical foundations of self-knowledge
Examine the mind-body problem and different approaches to understanding consciousness
Analyze the concept of human nature and its implications for self-understanding
Explore the role of emotions in self-knowledge and decision-making
Investigate contemporary research in psychology and neuroscience related to self-knowledge
Develop critical thinking skills in evaluating arguments about the self and consciousness
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This course includes:
222 Minutes PreRecorded video
23 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course examines the concept of self-knowledge, its value, and its limitations. It explores historical and contemporary approaches to understanding oneself, drawing from Western philosophy, classical Chinese thought, Buddhism, experimental social psychology, and neuroscience. The course covers key topics such as Socrates' notion of the examined life, Descartes' mind-body problem, Ryle's critique of dualism, the concept of human nature, and the role of emotions in self-understanding. Through video lectures, readings, quizzes, and discussion prompts, students will engage with influential thinkers, analyze arguments, and participate in meditative practices. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of self-knowledge and its implications for personal growth, wisdom, and intellectual humility.
Getting started
Module 1 · 26 Minutes to complete
Socrates and the Examined Life
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Descartes' Essence
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
A re-casting of the Mind/Body problem
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
MIND AND SELF: Some Aspects of Human Nature
Module 5 · 5 Hours to complete
Final assessment
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Professor of Philosophy
Mitchell Green is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. He holds degrees from UC Berkeley, Oxford University, and the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on the Philosophy of Language, Pragmatics, the Philosophy of Mind, and Aesthetics, with additional interests in the evolution of communication, self-knowledge, and self-deception. Green serves on the Steering Committee of UConn's Cognitive Science Program and is an Affiliate of both the Connecticut Institute of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and the Expression, Communication and Origins of Meaning Research Group. He is also involved with the Public Discourse Project at UConn's Humanities Institute and is the founding director of Project High-Phi, which promotes philosophical inquiry in American high schools. In addition to over fifty published articles, Green has authored or co-authored four books: Self-Expression (Oxford University Press), Moore's Paradox (co-edited with John Williams; Oxford U.P.), Engaging Philosophy: A Brief Introduction (Hackett Publishing), and Know Thyself: The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge (Routledge).
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