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According to legend, inscribed on walls of the temple on the sacred site of Delphi in Ancient Greece were two premier injunctions: NOTHING IN EXCESS, and KNOW THYSELF. This course will be an examination of the latter injunction in an effort to discover what self-knowledge is, why it might be valuable, and what, if any, limitations it might face. What is missing from a person lacking in self-knowledge that makes her less wise, virtuous, or competent in certain areas than others who have this capacity, and what if anything might she do to fill that gap? Historical sources as well as recent research in philosophy, experimental social psychology, and neuroscience will inform our investigation, in the course of which we will become students of our own dreams, and cultivate some meditative practices. Learning Outcomes: Learners will gain familiarity with prominent themes from Western, classical Chinese, and Buddhist approaches to our knowledge of ourselves. In the course of doing so, they will gain an appreciation of the relation of self-knowledge to wisdom, of the value of intellectual humility, as well as of methods of learning about oneself that do not depend on introspection. Learners will also become familiar with contemporary research in experimental social psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience into the emotions, the unconscious, the role of affect in decision making, and self-deception. They will also gain an appreciation of a challenge to the assumption of a coherent, unified self that derives from the Buddhist tradition. --- This course was created by a partnership between The University of Edinburgh and Humility & Conviction and Public Life Project, an engaged research project based at the University of Connecticut and funded by a generous grant from the John Templeton Foundation....

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NW

May 16, 2020

This was incredibly fun and relatively easy to follow. The additional readings were also helpful in painting a better picture of the topics. Very recommended!

PS

Jul 6, 2020

A really good course about different philosophical ideas from several philosophers about the examination of life. The teaching technique is really good and easy to understand.

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101 - Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life 的 125 个评论(共 222 个)

创建者 Anna

Sep 14, 2021

The teacher was well spoken, obviously passionate and knowledgeable. Great course, thank you.

创建者 Christopher L

Aug 26, 2018

Great introduction to basic, Philosophical concepts and thinkers largely by way of Descartes.

创建者 Eldrick J F O

Oct 12, 2018

Phenomenal! It allowed me to peer closer to views which I now considered to be misconstrued.

创建者 Hazel I

Jun 19, 2020

Loved this course. Well structured, knowledgeable professors. Inspiring content. Thank you.

创建者 Erica D

Jul 9, 2020

This course was really Interesting and gave a lot great perspective. Definitely recommend!

创建者 Ajaya G

Jun 4, 2020

The video presentations are excellent. Concepts are very well explained. Learnted a lot.

创建者 Amy S

Apr 26, 2020

An absolutely wonderful course, easy to follow with thoughtful prompts and assignments.

创建者 Robert M

Dec 2, 2022

The inner self, the mind, unconsciousness, consciousness, subconscious, preconscious.

创建者 Kim S

Oct 8, 2021

This was really excellent. Dr. Green really made abstract principles very accessible.

创建者 nadia a

Aug 3, 2020

For me, it was an essential course to widen my knowledge in myself and in philosophy.

创建者 Ruth M

Mar 17, 2024

Excellent course. I learned a lot. Thank you, Professor Mitchell Green and Coursera.

创建者 Belinda G

Sep 27, 2020

Excelente experiencia, sobre todo porque está en otro idioma y es un reto de verdad

创建者 Rosylu C

Mar 30, 2020

I understand more about myself, and how deep we can go to understand ourselves.

创建者 Rick S

Jul 21, 2019

A course that has impacted the way I live and think. Would recommend to anyone.

创建者 Anna M

Mar 27, 2021

It was really very interesting and deep.

It will help me in my working process.

创建者 Sawsan W

Feb 18, 2021

Well organized course, easy to follow lecturers, excellent reading resources.

创建者 Jessica I S

Aug 16, 2020

A wonderful introductory course into the idea of the self. Highly engaging.

创建者 Ranjana S

Nov 9, 2019

The course is well paced and covers very interesting and insightful topics

创建者 Michael C

Aug 2, 2022

An excellent course. I enjoyed it and the teacher was clear and gentle.

创建者 Shyenne B

Apr 17, 2020

Very educational and I love how engaged you can be with the course!

创建者 Sean M

Jul 7, 2025

It is a thought provoking course that answers questions that arise

创建者 Amira L F

Nov 21, 2024

Excelente curso para comenzar la aventura de conocerse a sí mismo

创建者 NIEL I J T

Oct 17, 2024

Lovely, exciting, and had the uttermost captivating lessons ever!

创建者 Emma T

Apr 25, 2020

I really enjoyed this course - I found it very thought-provoking.

创建者 Ritesh K

Mar 12, 2019

Wonderful course..! though yet to know more to know Thyself..!!!!