Course Details
Country:
Korea, South
Institution:
Yonsei University
Course Title:
Concepts of Human Being
Course Number:
CLC3110-01-00
Course Description:
In this course we will be surveying conceptions and understandings of the human being and of human life across different religious and philosophical traditions, including more recent scientific accounts. We will consider classic discussions involving issues such as the body and the soul, the relationship of humans with the world, notions of time and history, freedom and determinism, gender, the tension between the society and the individual, human religiosity, human knowledge, human morality and the value of humans. For this purpose, we will make use of a selection of the greatest classic and modern texts, including literary and artistic works, and samples of popular discourses on the topics considered. The course aims at providing insights on implicit conceptions that underpin many contemporary discussions, discourses and narratives about different aspects of human existence.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
INTS 195
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