Rutgers University - Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations
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Duration | 19 hours |
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Mode of learning | Online |
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Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations at Coursera Course details
- Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they have, however defined, a ?soul.? While the question of whether the soul exists cannot be answered by science, what we can study are the causes and consequences of various beliefs about the soul and its prospects of surviving the death of the body. Why are soul and afterlife beliefs so common in human history? Are there adaptive advantages to assuming souls exist? Are there brain structures that have been shaped by environmental pressures that provide the foundation of body/mind dualism that is such a prominent feature of many religions? How do these beliefs shape the worldviews of different cultures and our collective lives? What is the role of competing afterlife beliefs in religion, science, politics, and war? This course explores several facets of this relatively unexplored but profoundly important aspect of human thought and behavior.
- The course consists mainly of 70 to 80 minute lectures, typically broken up into 3 segments, recorded from a course offered by Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences. These videos include slides and some embedded video clips. Most lectures are accompanied by slides used during the lecture, also including recommended reading assignment which may provide additional opportunities to reflect on your studies.
- Due to the lengthiness of this class and natural progression, the online course has been separated into 3 units, this is Unit 1.
Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to the Course
Introduction
Welcome to the Course
Learner Support
What I was Told to Believe
What I was Told to Believe Part I
What I was Told to Believe Part II
What I was Told to Believe Part III
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #1
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #1 Part I
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #1 Part II
Reading Resource
Reading Resource
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #2
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #2 Part I
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #2 Part II
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #2 Part III
Reading Resource
Quiz 1
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #3
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #3 Part I
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #3 Part II
Historical Foundations of Soul Beliefs #3 Part III
Reading Resource
Functions of Religion in Ancient & Modern Times
Functions of Religion in Ancient & Modern Times Part I
Functions of Religion in Ancient & Modern Times Part II
Functions of Religion in Ancient & Modern Times Part III
Quiz 2
Reactions to Scientific Evidence
Prelude to Second Half
Religions Under Attack
Religion Under Attack Part I
Religion Under Attack Part II
Religion Under Attack Part III
Additional Video - The Four Horsemen of Atheism
Additional Video Link
Big Ideas & Big Controversies
Big Ideas & Controversies Part I
Big Ideas & Controversies Part II
Big Ideas & Controversies Part III
Reading Resource
Quiz 3
Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Part I
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Part II
Darwin's Dangerous Idea Part III
Reading Resource
The Mind-Body Problem
The Mind-Body Problem Part I
The Mind-Body Problem Part II
The Mind-Body Problem Part III
Reading Resources
Quiz 4
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