PHRL 10600 Self & Identity

GE-Human Culture: Philosophy What does it mean to be human? Surely all of us can distinguish humans from non-humans, but how? Is it because we have rationality and free-will, or do we merely appear to have them? Is it because we have moral and civic responsibilities, or are these mere illusions? This course is an introduction to the philosophy of human nature and the methods that philosophers use to construct such theories. We will explore a variety of theories, both Western and Eastern, that offer an account of what it means to be human.

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3