The Self in Existential and Phenomenological Philosophy
( 30 Modules )
Module #1 Introduction to Existentialism and Phenomenology Overview of the key concepts and thinkers in existentialism and phenomenology, and their relevance to understanding the self.
Module #2 The Roots of Existentialism:Kierkegaard and Nietzsche Exploration of the ideas of Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche, focusing on their critique of traditional metaphysics and their emphasis on individual existence.
Module #3 The Phenomenological Method:Intentionality and Consciousness Introduction to the phenomenological method, including Edmund Husserls concept of intentionality and the study of conscious experience.
Module #4 The Self as Existence:Heideggers Being-in-the-World Analysis of Martin Heideggers concept of Being-in-the-World, and how it relates to the self as an existential being.
Module #5 The Self as Freedom:Sartres Existentialism Examination of Jean-Paul Sartres concept of radical freedom, and its implications for understanding the self.
Module #6 The Self as Embodiment:Merleau-Pontys Phenomenology Exploration of Maurice Merleau-Pontys concept of embodiment, and how it shapes our understanding of the self.
Module #7 The Self and the Other:Intersubjectivity and Ethics Analysis of the relationship between the self and others, including the role of empathy, intersubjectivity, and ethics.
Module #8 The Self and Time:Temporality and Historicity Examination of the relationship between the self and time, including the concepts of temporality, historicity, and the lived experience of time.
Module #9 The Self and Spatiality:Place, Environment, and Embodiment Exploration of the relationship between the self and spatiality, including the role of place, environment, and embodiment.
Module #10 The Self as Narrative:Ricoeurs Hermeneutics Analysis of Paul Ricoeurs concept of narrative identity, and its implications for understanding the self.
Module #11 The Self and Authenticity:Heideggers Concept of Authenticity Examination of Heideggers concept of authenticity, and its relevance to understanding the self.
Module #12 The Self and Inauthenticity:Everydayness and the They Analysis of Heideggers concept of inauthenticity, including the role of everydayness and the they in shaping the self.
Module #13 The Self and Anxiety:Existential Dread and the Human Condition Examination of the role of anxiety and dread in shaping the self, including Kierkegaards concept of anxiety and Heideggers concept of Being-towards-death.
Module #14 The Self and Death:Mortality and the Human Condition Analysis of the relationship between the self and death, including the implications of mortality for understanding human existence.
Module #15 The Self and Technology:The Impact of Modernity on Human Existence Examination of the impact of modern technology on the self, including the effects of alienation, commodification, and control.
Module #16 The Self and Language:The Role of Discourse in Shaping Identity Analysis of the relationship between language and the self, including the role of discourse, power, and ideology in shaping identity.
Module #17 The Self and Culture:The Impact of Cultural Narratives on Identity Examination of the relationship between culture and the self, including the impact of cultural narratives on identity and the role of cultural critique.
Module #18 The Self and Politics:Existentialism and Phenomenology in the Public Sphere Analysis of the implications of existentialism and phenomenology for political thought and action, including the role of individual responsibility and collective action.
Module #19 The Self and Ethics:Existentialism and the Moral Life Examination of the implications of existentialism for ethics, including the role of individual freedom and responsibility in moral decision-making.
Module #20 The Self and Spirituality:Existentialism and the Search for Meaning Analysis of the relationship between existentialism and spirituality, including the search for meaning and the role of transcendence.
Module #21 The Self and Psychology:Existentialism and the Human Sciences Examination of the implications of existentialism for psychology, including the role of subjectivity and the human sciences.
Module #22 The Self and Literature:Existentialism and the Literary Imagination Analysis of the relationship between existentialism and literature, including the role of the literary imagination in shaping our understanding of the self.
Module #23 The Self and Art:Existentialism and the Creative Process Examination of the relationship between existentialism and art, including the role of creativity and the self in the artistic process.
Module #24 The Self and Education:Existentialism and the Educational Process Analysis of the implications of existentialism for education, including the role of individual freedom and responsibility in learning.
Module #25 The Self and Therapy:Existentialism and the Therapeutic Relationship Examination of the implications of existentialism for therapy, including the role of the therapeutic relationship and the self in the therapeutic process.
Module #26 The Self and Neuroscience:The Debate over Free Will and Determinism Analysis of the debate over free will and determinism, including the implications of neuroscience for our understanding of the self.
Module #27 The Self and Artificial Intelligence:The Impact of Technology on Human Identity Examination of the impact of artificial intelligence on the self, including the implications for human identity and existence.
Module #28 The Self and Postmodernism:The Challenge to Traditional Notions of Identity Analysis of the challenge to traditional notions of identity posed by postmodernism, including the implications for understanding the self.
Module #29 The Self and Globalization:The Impact of Globalization on Human Identity Examination of the impact of globalization on the self, including the implications for human identity and existence in a globalized world.
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Self in Existential and Phenomenological Philosophy career
