TSD 8224 - How We Know What We Know:Explorations in Epistemology

Institution:

California Institute of Integral Studies

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Description:

How do we know that what we believe is "true" How reliable is the knowledge we base our actions on How do we get trapped in limited andlimiting ways of seeing the world, and how can we mobilize our creativity to break out of habits of mind The focus of this course is how we know what we know and the radical implications that this subject has for our daily lives. It addresses issues of epistemology, developing an understanding of "post-formal thought," complexity and systems theory, and multiple ways of knowing, including feminist and transpersonalperspectives. The stress is on learning to think contextually and relationally. How can we learn to think about complex, interrelated issues when we have traditionally been taught to break things down into the smallest of parts and eliminate the complexity Can our understanding of the world be considered an act of co-creation What are we to make of profoundly subjective, "mystical," and "transpersonal" experiences Whkind of knowledge do they provide-and how can they be explored What are the implications of epistemological reflection for our academic work, and for our daily lives

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ciis.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 575-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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