Spring 2023 Religion GU4513 section 001

BUDDHISM AND NEUROSCIENCE

Call Number 19465
Day & Time
Location
T 2:10pm-4:00pm
101 80 Claremont Ave
Points 4
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Bernard Faure
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description With the Dalai Lamas marked interest in recent advances in neuroscience, the question of the compatibility between Buddhist psychology and neuroscience has been raised in a number of conferences and studies. This course will examine the state of the question, look at claims made on both sides, and discuss whether or not there is a convergence between Buddhist discourse about the mind and scientific discourse about the brain.
Web Site Vergil
Department Religion
Enrollment 15 students (25 max) as of 9:07PM Thursday, October 17, 2024
Subject Religion
Number GU4513
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Campus Morningside
Section key 20231RELI4513W001