PHILOSOPHY 275 - Theories of Reality:Mind,Matter,Free Will,Meaning

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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This course will focus on questions such as the following: What is real Is the material world the only reality Are properties, like being round, or being rational, as real as things Is mind, awareness, consciousness, a different sort of reality Are people simply complex machines Are human beings free to create their own futures With respect to physical reality, we will consider issues such as causality, space, time, and substance. For persons, we will examine the relationship between mind and body, the idea of personal identity, and the nature of human free will and responsibility. Both classical and contemporary perspectives will be considered. (Oberbrunner, offered annually)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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