Who Are You?
Offered By: TED via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fundamental question of personal identity through a thought-provoking collection of TED talks. Delve into philosophical inquiries about the nature of self, examine psychological insights on how we perceive our future selves, and investigate the intricacies of human experience and memory. Learn about cutting-edge brain scanning technology and its potential for self-discovery, contemplate the mysteries of consciousness, and consider the importance of owning your body's data. Engage with humorous and insightful reflections on what it means to be human in this 90-minute journey of self-exploration and understanding.
Syllabus
Julian Baggini: Is there a real you?.
The psychology of your future self | Dan Gilbert.
The riddle of experience vs. memory | Daniel Kahneman.
Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner.
The quest to understand consciousness | Antonio Damasio.
Talithia Williams: Own your body's data.
Ze Frank: Are you human?.
Taught by
TED
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