Emphases differ from year to year.
In this course, we will study different views of the good life for human beings. We will evaluate different conceptions of the self, different claims about what is good for the self, and different claims about what is required of the self. There will be several short papers and a final exam. The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.