Module #1 Introduction to Self and Identity Overview of the course, exploring the concept of self and identity in philosophical thought
Module #2 Ancient Greek Roots:Plato and Aristotle Examining the views of Plato and Aristotle on the self and personal identity
Module #3 The Emergence of Modernity:Descartes and the Cartesian Self The impact of Descartes cogito argument on modern conceptions of self and identity
Module #4 John Locke and the Social Self Lockes views on personal identity, consciousness, and the social construction of self
Module #5 David Hume and the Bundle Theory of Self Humes skeptical approach to personal identity and the bundle theory of self
Module #6 Immanuel Kant and the Unity of Apperception Kants transcendental unity of apperception and its implications for self and identity
Module #7 German Idealism:Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel The development of German Idealism and its impact on self and identity
Module #8 Søren Kierkegaard and Existentialism Kierkegaards concept of the self and the emergence of existentialist thought
Module #9 Friedrich Nietzsche and the Death of the Self Nietzsches critique of traditional notions of self and identity
Module #10 Phenomenology and the Self:Husserl and Heidegger The phenomenological approach to self and identity, including Husserls intentionality and Heideggers Being-in-the-world
Module #11 The Self in 20th-Century Analytic Philosophy Exploring the views of analytic philosophers such as Moore, Russell, and Strawson on self and identity
Module #12 Personal Identity and the Mind-Body Problem The relationship between personal identity and the mind-body problem in philosophy of mind
Module #13 The Self and Moral Agency The implications of self and identity for moral agency and responsibility
Module #14 Social Identity and Group Membership The role of group membership and social identity in shaping our sense of self
Module #15 Gender and the Construction of Self The impact of gender on self and identity, including feminist and queer theory perspectives
Module #16 Race and Ethnicity:Identity and Injustice The relationship between race, ethnicity, and self, including issues of identity, power, and social justice
Module #17 The Self in Contemporary Philosophy of Mind Recent debates and developments in the philosophy of mind, including the global workspace theory and integrated information theory
Module #18 Neuroscience and the Self The implications of recent findings in neuroscience for our understanding of self and identity
Module #19 The Self in Eastern Philosophy Exploring the concept of self and identity in Eastern philosophical traditions, including Buddhism and Hinduism
Module #20 The Self in Psychology and Psychotherapy The role of self and identity in psychological theory and practice, including humanistic and existential approaches
Module #21 Narrative and the Self The relationship between narrative and self, including the role of storytelling in shaping our sense of identity
Module #22 The Self in Literature and Art Exploring the representation of self and identity in literature and art, including modernist and postmodernist perspectives
Module #23 Technology and the Self The impact of technology on our understanding of self and identity, including issues of virtual selves and online personas
Module #24 The Future of the Self Speculating on the future of self and identity, including the potential implications of emerging technologies and social trends
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Self and Identity in Philosophical Thought career
