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    This document lists possible topics for studying philosophy and the human condition from different perspectives and philosophical traditions. Some of the key topics mentioned include: - Relationships between mind and body. - Concepts like self-consciousness, language, dreams, spirituality, morality. - Whether animals or machines could be considered persons. - Human nature, individuality, diversity. - Questions of self-knowledge and knowledge of others. - Issues of freedom and determinism. - Our existence in time and place and how this relates to social and biological factors. - Existential anxiety, search for meaning, and ideas of responsibility and authenticity.

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    This document lists possible topics for studying philosophy and the human condition from different perspectives and philosophical traditions. Some of the key topics mentioned include: - Relationships between mind and body. - Concepts like self-consciousness, language, dreams, spirituality, morality. - Whether animals or machines could be considered persons. - Human nature, individuality, diversity. - Questions of self-knowledge and knowledge of others. - Issues of freedom and determinism. - Our existence in time and place and how this relates to social and biological factors. - Existential anxiety, search for meaning, and ideas of responsibility and authenticity.

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    This document lists possible topics for studying philosophy and the human condition from different perspectives and philosophical traditions. Some of the key topics mentioned include: - Relationships between mind and body. - Concepts like self-consciousness, language, dreams, spirituality, morality. - Whether animals or machines could be considered persons. - Human nature, individuality, diversity. - Questions of self-knowledge and knowledge of others. - Issues of freedom and determinism. - Our existence in time and place and how this relates to social and biological factors. - Existential anxiety, search for meaning, and ideas of responsibility and authenticity.

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    Core Theme: Possible topics for study

    Interpretations of
    the human
    condition from
    diverse world
    perspectives: for
    example, Eastern,
    African, Latin
    American, Western
    traditions

    What, if any, are


    the relationships
    between mind and
    body?

    Self-consciousness,
    language, agency,
    dreams, spirituality,
    imagination,
    intuition, passion,
    reason and
    emotion,
    aggression, moral
    values, empathy,
    creativity

    Could animals or
    machines be
    persons?

    Human nature:
    individuality,
    universality,
    diversity

    The question of
    self: Is it possible to
    know oneself? To
    know others?
    Solipsism and
    intersubjectivity

    Freedom and
    determinism

    Our existence in
    time and place;
    biological and
    social necessities;
    gender and social
    conditioning

    Existential anxiety;
    meaning and
    meaninglessness;
    responsibility and
    authenticity

    Philosophy exam
    The cave: handout and video
    Prep: listen to Blackburn on the cave... Summarise with summarising routine
    Discuss 4C's exercise on Blackburn
    Thinking about Forms and Soul
    Read passage about soul. Watch examined life.
    Review note taking of "the examined life"
    Reviewed Plato's soul, introduced Aristotle to motivate julia Annas' critique of the
    degradation of appetite and desire
    Worked on representation of relationships between soul and society
    Plato's arg for immortality
    Thinking about the prep what are the strengths and weaknesses of Plato's link between the
    structure of the soul and the structure of society? Due wed 2 oct
    Genesis: what does this tell us about human nature & Divine nature.
    Genesis 3:
    Hinduism/ buddhism
    Review Humanism
    Read Genesis 22
    SK: Fear and Trembling sections 3 and 4
    What are the he key elements - what conclusions to draw?
    Teleological suspension of the ethical and existentialism
    Full notes - of S's concepts
    Set: describr analyse and evaluate existentialism
    Stimulus practice: brainstorm to plan
    Existentialism essay due
    Podcast: skinner on Hobbes:Notes on board, discussed note taking
    In computer lab: Hobbes Gdocument

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