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
