PHIL 1.18 The Self in Philosophy, Psychology, and Neuroscience

What makes you, YOU? Is it the sum of your memories, or your brain, or perhaps an immortal soul? In this course, we will cross the centuries together to examine ancient and modern theories of personal identity in philosophy and consider also current empirical perspectives from the cognitive sciences. You will discover canonical readings from historical and contemporary sources in multiple philosophical traditions and discuss how famous clinical cases challenge our thinking about the self.

Instructor

Rosario

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Offered

• Spring
• Winter