Phil 447 - TOPICS IN METAPHYSICS

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Persons, Time and Consciousness.The course surveys a number of related issues about personal identity. What are persons? Do persons really exist? Are persons metaphysically different from tables and chairs? How do persons persist over time, if at all? Does consciousness have a special role to play in determining personal identity? Does consciousness have a certain unity?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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