RLST 4440 - Concepts of the Soul

Asks the questions: What is the nature of the human being? What makes us “human?” Do humans have a “soul?” What is its nature? Is it different from the “spirit?” What is its ultimate fate? Examines the various theories put forward by philosophers of both Eastern and Western traditions. Cross-listed with RLST 5440 and PHIL 4470, 5470. Semester Hours: 3 to 3