The historical Socrates did not write any philosophical works; instead, he engaged in philosophy through conversation. Yet, he made such…
The reasoning by which Galileo and his contemporaries defended the Copernican model of the solar system (the “heliocentric” model –…
An introduction to the topic of personal identity, focused on epistemological, ethical, and metaphysical themes. The course examines what personal…
In this discussion-focused First Year Seminar, we will closely read influential texts by African American philosophers that engage with issues…
The reasoning by which Galileo and his contemporaries defended the Copernican model of the solar system (the “heliocentric” model –…
This seminar examines Plato’s philosophical and literary masterpiece, The Symposium, and its influence on later artists and writers: we explore…
This seminar examines Plato’s philosophical and literary masterpiece, The Symposium, and its influence on later artists and writers: we explore…
Many features of human consciousness are puzzling. Why are people so ready to believe extraordinary claims on the basis of…
An introduction to the topic of personal identity, focused on epistemological, ethical, and metaphysical themes. The course examines what personal…
When we talk about consciousness, what phenomenon are we referring to? Can conscious phenomena fit in an otherwise materialistic world?…