The Dialectic: ASU Philosophy Summer Camp 2024
2024 Topic: What is the nature of the self?
Who are you? Why does it matter? Are you the same self now that you were a year ago? You might have asked yourself what it means for me to be me and for you to be you. We participate in groups and communities based on shared identities, we vote for politicians that we feel a shared sense of self with, we choose life plans in various ways based on the things we believe to be true about ourselves.
But what does it mean to be a self? What makes us who we are? Are those things stable, or changing? And perhaps, most importantly, what is at stake when we ask who or what we are?
Some guiding questions that we will be engaging:
For one week, you are a college student, working with ASU’s graduate students, to investigate these questions - coming to campus in the morning and leaving in the evening. You will get to meet a handful of ASU professors as they come in to give guest lectures. We will be drawing from Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Epistemology, and Ethics. In the meantime, you’re hanging out with your peers that want to look at life a little more carefully. You are part of an intellectual community. You’re running around campus, eating in dining halls, peeking into the life of a college student!
**Deadline to register is May 6, 2024**
Camp is $375 each. Payment in full is due upon registration.
For students with financial need, we award a very small number of scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on need and on a first-come-first-served basis. Scholarships given can be for a reduced tuition or full coverage. If you accept a scholarship, you are making a commitment to arrive on time for all of the sessions and to participate fully in the class.
To apply for a scholarship, please reach out to the Camp Coordinator Angela Barnes at asbarne6@asu.edu.
You will be contacted regarding our ability to provide the requested scholarship. All decisions are made at the discretion of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.