Philosophy 210 - Personhood and Modern Philosophy

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Bard College

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Who am I? Am I the sum of my experiences? Or am I something distinct from my experiences, the subject who has them? Am I the same person I was when I was 3 years old? If so, what is this me that I still am? Would I continue to be the same person if I lost all ofmymemories of the past, or if my personality changed radically? Is it conceivable that I could change bodies with another person and remain the same person I am now? Is it conceivable that I could survive the death of my body? This course considers these and related questions about the nature of persons. It reviews attempts to answer them by philosophers of one of the most fertile and influential periods in the history of Western philosophy, the 17th and 18th centuries. Readings draw from such philosophers as Joseph Butler, René Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, and Thomas Reid.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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