Mind-Body Science (U3A Course) 2008

Term 1

    Prelude (or if you prefer an html version) 

1. Mind, body and quality of life (or if you prefer an html version)

 2. Blind spots, knowing and not knowing (or if you prefer an html version)

3. How we see and hear (or if you prefer an html version)

4. The proactive nature of perception (or if you prefer an html version)

5. Two ways of explaining (or if you prefer an html version)    

Term 2

 6. Doing our best (or if you prefer an html version)

 7. How we use language (or if you prefer an html version)

 8. The metaphorical structure of knowing (or if you prefer an html version)

 9. The spectrum of knowing (or if you prefer an html version) (also Table of Correspondences)

10. The emotional mind (or if you prefer an html version)  

Term 3

 11. Mind in the body (or if you prefer an html version)

 12. Evolution of mind and how a baby’s mind develops  

  13. The nature of love (and fear)

 14. Acceptance and surrender

 15. Knowledge and conversation    

Term 4

 16. Science and spirituality

 17. The value of mindfulness

 18. The meaning of stress

 19. Satisfying relationships

 20. Mind, love and making meaning