This course introduces you to some of the fundamental and contemporary issues in Philosophy of Mind, and to some of the basic methods of Philosophical argument and analysis.
You will learn to apply some basic terminology involved in critical thinking.
You will look at questions of the self and personal identity: how do we think? how do we know we are the 'same' person that we were one year or ten years ago? What is a unity of consciousness?
From awareness of self to awareness of other people you will explore how we know others exist or have the same feelings as we do.
Outline
1: Introduction to the Course - About studying / doing philosophy
2: Me, Myself - Personal Identity
3: Myself and Others - Other Minds
4: Other People - Myself in the World
Who should take this course?
This course is for anyone who has a general interest in philosophy or psychology. It is meant to be an introduction but it has been designed so that people at all levels and interests in education will be able to take part.
You will need
All materials are provided online in the course.
The tutor does however recommend further reading along the way.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
How long is this course?
About 35 hours,
and we suggest you set aside about 4 hours a week - but it's up to you.
You will have tutor support for 4 months.
You will have access to your course for a year.
Your tutor
Your tutor for this course is 
Jenni Jenkins.
You can find out more about on
the Tutors page.
Further information
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Us page and ask away.
