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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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Aug 17, 2022

This course was amazing! I loved the extracurricular activities (readings, assignments and the meditative moments) which helped to contextualise the material learned in an interdisciplinary context.

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Nov 9, 2024

it was a course that I really liked, and the instructor has an innate gift for presenting philosophical topics, which he talks about with great passion. It's definitely his original nature :)

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126 - Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life 的 150 个评论（共 222 个）

创建者 Abigail S

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Oct 24, 2020

had fun! more or less easy to follow, just challenging enough !

创建者 Ni W C

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May 24, 2020

this lesson teach me a lot especially reflection about myself.

创建者 Franco E T C

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Nov 3, 2024

Taking this course has been a very enlightening experience.

创建者 Deleted A

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Jun 25, 2020

able to process information and reflect on life experiences

创建者 Kevin V

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Jul 29, 2020

Excellent course; thought-provoking. Also entertaining.

创建者 karl h

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Jul 20, 2023

Prof Green is great, info and references were all great

创建者 Francos G S A

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Jan 23, 2021

nice course... very effective way of doing the quizzes.

创建者 Karen P

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Jun 3, 2019

Very interesting course. Engaging and well structured.

创建者 Scott R

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Apr 2, 2025

I loved it, set at a good pace with engaging content.

创建者 Davis T

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May 8, 2020

Amazing course, cannot wait to start the second part!

创建者 Michael E

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Jul 8, 2024

Thought provoking, nicely paced and great resources.

创建者 Asif H

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May 9, 2020

A vey good course to know about oneself, one’s mind.

创建者 Santiago G H

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Nov 19, 2024

Un gran curso; quedé con mucho que reflexionar.

创建者 Konstantina P

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Nov 16, 2022

Very interesting and the professor is excellent

创建者 Mardohar B B S

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Jul 24, 2020

It is as wonderful as ever to take this course.

创建者 queen A

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Apr 29, 2022

Everyone should take this course . Thank you .

创建者 David T

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Aug 31, 2018

Best philosophy course on Coursera, hands down

创建者 Marxinne P

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Mar 5, 2025

This helps so much in understanding oneself.

创建者 Luciana A

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Aug 8, 2020

It made me question and want ot know more !

创建者 Gifty A

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Aug 19, 2021

Interesting course, it is worth learning.

创建者 Laura F

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May 29, 2020

Very interesting and fun to watch/listen!

创建者 Susan B G

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Feb 7, 2022

This is a good course which I enjoyed

创建者 David N

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Apr 11, 2020

Concise, clear and thought provoking.

创建者 Ivair J

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Mar 2, 2023

Excelente curso, recomendo, nota 10!

创建者 Jona B

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May 16, 2020

a journey within worth participating