PHIL225 — Philosophy and Cancer
Add to Personal Bookmarks Number of Philosophy and Cancer explores an understudied aspect of the experience of cancer and other life-altering, life-threatening conditions. People with cancer face a distinctly philosophical task: seeking meaning when one’s world has been torn apart. This class explores the task of seeking meaning in the midst of the crisis of loss of personal and social identity, self-blame, isolation, depersonalization, cultural myths that stigmatize, possible disability, distress from disease, the menace of recurrent disease and mortality, and unexpected challenges of survivorship. The focus of the class will be geared toward people who have experienced cancer and those who care for them professionally and personally, no personal experience on the part of students will be assumed. Three hours lecture each week. Three Credits. Three billable hours. Course
Prerequisites: ENGL101