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Understanding Human Nature: Man the Jewel of Creation

5

LESSONS

2.5h

TOTAL LENGTH

Completion certificate is available for this course

Amidst a world that wants to deny or redefine our human nature, this class will enable you to explain and defend the reality of the human person. In Understanding Human Nature, you will learn rational arguments from classical philosophy to grasp the truth about who and what man is.

MEET YOUR PROFESSOR

Dr. John A. Cuddeback

Dr. John A. Cuddeback

John A. Cuddeback, who holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America, is a professor in the Philosophy Department at Christendom College. He frequently writes and lectures, on a variety of philosophical and cultural topics, for both scholarly and popular audiences.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

What does it mean to be human, the rational animal?

Is man the same as an animal? Explore what we have in common with other animals to understand what it means to be human.

What are the powers that set man apart? Learn about the power of reason and the power of will.

Learn why speculative reason in contemplation is the greatest fulfillment of human nature.

LESSONS IN THIS COURSE

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28m

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31m

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30m

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30m

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31m

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