Module #1 Introduction to the Concept of Self Overview of the course, importance of understanding the self, and key concepts to explore
Module #2 Ancient Greek Roots Exploring the concept of self in ancient Greek philosophy, including Plato and Aristotles ideas
Module #3 The Self in Platos Philosophy In-depth analysis of Platos views on the self, including the allegory of the cave and the theory of forms
Module #4 Aristotles Concept of Eudaimonia Understanding Aristotles concept of eudaimonia and its relation to the self
Module #5 The Rise of Christian Philosophy The impact of Christian thought on the concept of self, including the ideas of St. Augustine and Thomas Aquinas
Module #6 The Self in Medieval Philosophy Exploring the concept of self in the works of St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and other medieval thinkers
Module #7 The Emergence of Modernity The shift towards modernity and the impact on the concept of self, including the ideas of René Descartes
Module #8 Descartes Cogito In-depth analysis of Descartes famous phrase I think, therefore I am and its implications for the self
Module #9 The Enlightenment and the Rise of Rationalism Exploring the impact of Enlightenment thinkers on the concept of self, including John Locke and David Hume
Module #10 John Lockes Tabula Rasa Understanding Lockes idea of the self as a tabula rasa and its implications for personal identity
Module #11 David Humes Skepticism Analyzing Humes skeptical views on personal identity and the self
Module #12 Immanuel Kants Transcendental Self Exploring Kants concept of the transcendental self and its relation to morality and ethics
Module #13 The Romantic Turn The impact of Romanticism on the concept of self, including the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Friedrich Nietzsche
Module #14 Rousseaus Noble Savage Understanding Rousseaus concept of the noble savage and its implications for the self
Module #15 Nietzsches Übermensch Analyzing Nietzsches concept of the Übermensch and its relation to the self and morality
Module #16 The Emergence of Existentialism Exploring the concept of self in existentialist philosophy, including the ideas of Søren Kierkegaard and Martin Heidegger
Module #17 Kierkegaards Authentic Self Understanding Kierkegaards concept of the authentic self and its implications for human existence
Module #18 Heideggers Being-in-the-World Analyzing Heideggers concept of Being-in-the-World and its relation to the self and human existence
Module #19 Phenomenology and the Self Exploring the concept of self in phenomenological philosophy, including the ideas of Edmund Husserl and Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Module #20 The Self in 20th-Century Philosophy Surveying the concept of self in 20th-century philosophy, including the ideas of Wittgenstein, Ryle, and Strawson
Module #21 Personal Identity and the Self Exploring the concept of personal identity and its relation to the self, including debates over psychological and bodily continuity
Module #22 The Self and Neuroscience The impact of modern neuroscience on our understanding of the self, including the implications of neuroplasticity and embodied cognition
Module #23 The Self in Contemporary Philosophy Surveying current debates and trends in the philosophy of self, including the rise of panpsychism and integrated information theory
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Concept of Self in Western Philosophy career
