Philosophy of the Human Person

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course is designed to build on different disciplines on the relevant philosophical questions of the human person as seen from behavioural, natural and social sciences.Questions like, What is the nature of a human being? What are the significant features of a human being that is distinctively human? The importance of spiritual, moral and social concepts such as justice, honesty, friendship, relationships, love, evil, and God will be discussed. Students will be challenged to critically explore these questions and their implications for personal evaluation, reflection and transformation. The reading for the course will be drawn from ancient texts to contemporary readings on artificial intelligence and social media. Students will be required to form groups, participate in class discussions and presentations, read and reflect on the course materials and their personal experiences. There will be in class reflections and take home assignments, group assignments, and final in-class examination.