This course will examine some key questions about the nature of persons, such as: What, if anything, binds a person together as a unified thing at any one time? What does it take for someone to remain the same person over time, and what kinds of changes would be equivalent to death? What would it take for a person to act freely and be responsible for their actions? Are human beings ever actually able to do that? We will approach those questions from both first-person and third-person perspectives, drawing on both philosophical reflection and scientific findings.
Distribution Area
Students entering prior to Fall 2024: Humanities (HU DIST)