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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....

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MS

Sep 21, 2017

Brilliant course, brilliant lecturers, brilliant topic, extremely well thought-out approach to such a mind-blowing topic. I highly recommend it to anyone with even the vaguest interest in the topic.

LJ

Nov 6, 2024

An interesting course. Delved into some heavy material. Wish it would have closed the course with an overview and added information on the origin of life. But, glad I choose the course.

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76 - Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations 的 100 个评论(共 112 个)

创建者 Deleted A

Jun 23, 2017

very interesting.

创建者 Arve F

Jun 11, 2017

Very interesting.

创建者 Luis L

Sep 17, 2015

Very good, thanks

创建者 liliana g

Aug 13, 2015

Its an eye opener

创建者 Leticia M

Mar 5, 2018

Amazing course

创建者 Anne M

Mar 18, 2017

Fascinating!!!

创建者 Emil

Aug 15, 2018

Done it

创建者 Michele S

Nov 4, 2023

Awes

创建者 Alfredo G

Sep 5, 2024

El curso es de mi mayor interés pues recientemente he venido explorando temas teológicos, e históricos relacionados con la religión y, precisamente este curso se me hizo sumamente interesante por los aspectos que maneja; sin embargo considero que los instructores poseen amplios conocimientos pero les faltan estrategias de enseñanza ya que más de una ocasión vimos en los videos a estudiantes que habían perdido el interés o simplemente estaban dormidos y eso es un aspecto que hay que corregir pues refleja el punto que menciono. Quizá haya que apoyarse de instructores jóvenes que traigan nuevo impulso a los temas y que los profesores asignados sean quienes supervisen la enseñanza y los contenidos. Creo que puede mejorar ese aspecto. Gracias

创建者 Peter S

Mar 29, 2016

Covered a broad range of religious beliefs about the afterlife. Solid overview of Darwin and evolution as well as good videos e.g. Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris. The videos of actual classroom delivery with students provided a realism to the online experience. Both profs. were excellent teachers with the necessary skills to handle sensitive topics.

The course could be improved by more clearly written assignments. The content of these assignments was appropriate but the word structure was too vague and in some cases disjointed.

Excellent course. Well done Rutgers.

创建者 Joyce S

Aug 28, 2015

I loved the beginning of the course and the information about Darwin. I may agree with Dawson, but I find him too darn smug. I once watched a documentary about intelligent design, Another scientist told him how lucky he was to have such fame, wealth, and good health, He asked him if he died and found a God,what would he think? Dawson's answer was and I'm not exactly quoting but he

创建者 Wells H

Sep 14, 2015

A new course with new material. The course is in the beginning stages of evolution, just like the human psyche. Perhaps someone will refine it in time but it is a very good course, especially considering nothing quite like this has been presented before.

创建者 Srikanth G

May 13, 2021

Could be more crisp. As it is undergraduate course in the university, a bit of extended (out of core point) lectures are given.

I enjoyed and learnt many new things and ideas!!

Big Thanks!!

创建者 louis f d m p s

Sep 19, 2015

I sincerely appreciate the enormous effort and encouragement of Prof. Daniel M. Ogilvie and Prof. Leonard W. Hamilton. A sincere hug and my gratitude.

创建者 Angel B

May 27, 2017

He's talky...but it's an entertaining flow :) and you actually learn a lot. You can tell both of them enjoy teaching this MOOC.

创建者 Cheryl W

Nov 2, 2015

I enjoyed the course. It gave a good historical look at the foundations of religion. I'm looking forward to Unit 2.

创建者 Joy S

Jan 7, 2017

Really liked the funny, old professor who gives most of the lectures. Good info.

创建者 Haley K

Jun 19, 2017

Very enjoyable and relatable. Good mix of reading, lecture, and conversation.

创建者 Aarushi S

Sep 29, 2015

Amazing course touching areas where I also often debated with myself.

创建者 ZAHEEN

Dec 11, 2015

Very Informative and logical. Loved Prof. Daniel Ogilvie lectures

创建者 Nuria A

Sep 3, 2015

A very interesting course.

创建者 Gregg C

Mar 13, 2016

This is a course for those who have not spent any time delving into comparative religion and testing their own traditional (family taught) belief systems with thoughts of act versus "trut."

创建者 Juan O M

Aug 20, 2022

El recorrido teórico de los autores es muy elemental. Se esperaba mayor profundidad.

创建者 Shawn M

Mar 4, 2016

not bad but not excellent