The Art of Philosophical Thinking: Mind, Consciousness and Personal Identity

The Art of Philosophical Thinking: Mind, Consciousness and Personal Identity - Thursday 1 May to 5 June 2025 - 6pm to 8pm - Online

We very much look forward to welcoming both new and returning students to the University of Southampton. 

We would like to advise that you will need to have the appropriate technology and suitable internet connection in place, as we will be making use of online materials. At Southampton, we use a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Blackboard which is used to deliver learning materials and real-time online teaching for our students.

The Art of Philosophical Thinking: Mind, Consciousness and Personal Identity (Online)

Who am I? What is my purpose in life?

Join us in search of answers to this and many other questions about what it is that make you, you. This thematic course offers an exploration of the mind, what it is, and how it is structured. We will introduce you to key ideas on consciousness, subjective experience, and ‘the mind-body problem’. You will engage with the work of philosophers such as Wittgenstein, to help you wrestle with some of the most critical questions in the philosophy of mind and key concepts that inform this field.

Please note: if you select the staff or student price option, you must use an online store account that has been set up with your University email address and fill out your University staff or student ID number when prompted as part of the questionnaire data section.

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This 6-week course will take place online on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 8pm starting on
1 May 2025 and finishing on 5 June 2025.

Please see our price list below:

• Standard price - £115.00
• Staff/student/alumni price - £100.00

When booking a course please do consult our Terms and Conditions which set out our cancellation and refund policy. 

Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal.  AMEX is not accepted.
If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a booking.