Mind-Body Dualism in Western Philosophy
( 25 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Mind-Body Dualism
Overview of the concept of mind-body dualism, its significance in Western philosophy, and the course outline

Module #2
Ancient Roots:Plato and the Immortality of the Soul
Exploration of Platos views on the mind-body problem, including the Theory of Forms and the concept of the immortal soul

Module #3
Aristotles Hylomorphic Dualism
Analysis of Aristotles hylomorphic dualism, including his concepts of matter, form, and the potential for human flourishing

Module #4
The Rise of Christian Dualism
Examination of the influence of Christianity on mind-body dualism, including the views of early Church Fathers and the concept of original sin

Module #5
Rene Descartes:The Father of Modern Dualism
In-depth analysis of Descartes substance dualism, including his famous statement I think, therefore I am

Module #6
Descartes Mind-Body Interaction Problem
Exploration of the challenges and criticisms of Descartes dualism, including the mind-body interaction problem

Module #7
Baruch Spinozas Alternative:Monism and Panpsychism
Analysis of Spinozas monistic and panpsychist views, including his concept of God or Nature and the unity of all things

Module #8
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz:Monads and Pre-Established Harmony
Examination of Leibnizs monadology and the concept of pre-established harmony, an alternative to dualism

Module #9
John Lockes Representative Realism
Analysis of Lockes views on the nature of reality, including his representative realism and the distinction between primary and secondary qualities

Module #10
George Berkeleys Idealism and the Mind-Dependent World
Exploration of Berkeleys idealist views, including his concept of esse est percipi (to be is to be perceived)

Module #11
David Humes Skepticism and the Limits of Knowledge
Analysis of Humes skeptical views on the nature of knowledge, including his critique of metaphysics and the concept of personal identity

Module #12
Immanuel Kants Transcendental Idealism
In-depth analysis of Kants transcendental idealism, including his concept of the noumenal and phenomenal worlds

Module #13
Kants Critique of Metaphysics and the Mind-Body Problem
Examination of Kants critique of metaphysics and its implications for the mind-body problem

Module #14
19th-Century Developments:Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling and the Rise of German Idealism
Analysis of Schellings views on the nature of reality, including his concept of the Absolute and the unity of all things

Module #15
20th-Century Challenges:Behaviorism, Physicalism, and Functionalism
Exploration of 20th-century challenges to mind-body dualism, including behaviorism, physicalism, and functionalism

Module #16
The Rise of Emergentism and Non-Reductive Physicalism
Analysis of emergentist and non-reductive physicalist views, including the concept of downward causation and the nature of mental properties

Module #17
Current Debates:The Hard Problem of Consciousness and Integrated Information Theory
Examination of current debates in the philosophy of mind, including the hard problem of consciousness and integrated information theory

Module #18
Neuroscience and the Mind-Body Problem
Exploration of the implications of modern neuroscience for our understanding of the mind-body problem

Module #19
The Nature of Personal Identity and the Self
Analysis of the concept of personal identity and the self, including the implications of dualism and alternative views

Module #20
Free Will, Moral Responsibility, and the Mind-Body Problem
Examination of the relationship between free will, moral responsibility, and the mind-body problem

Module #21
The Implications of Mind-Body Dualism for Ethics and Morality
Analysis of the implications of mind-body dualism for ethics and morality, including the concept of moral agency and moral responsibility

Module #22
Mind-Body Dualism and the Concept of Moral Evil
Examination of the implications of mind-body dualism for the concept of moral evil, including the problem of evil and the nature of moral agency

Module #23
The Relationship Between Mind-Body Dualism and Religious Belief
Analysis of the relationship between mind-body dualism and religious belief, including the implications for the concept of an afterlife

Module #24
Mind-Body Dualism in Contemporary Culture
Exploration of the influence of mind-body dualism on contemporary culture, including literature, art, and film

Module #25
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Mind-Body Dualism in Western Philosophy career

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Mind-Body Dualism in Western Philosophy ( 25 Modules )

Mind-Body Dualism in Western Philosophy
( 25 Modules )