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Introduction
This course explores the famous question of the meaning of life through four key perspectives: Who am I? What does it mean to exist? What do I care about? What can I hope for?
For professionals in the healthcare, education, content creation, management, human resources, and finance fields, it is important to reflect on these fundamental questions as they enable one to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and the people around them.
Thru a systematic reflection of life as well as the human condition in the contemporary world, learners can expect to upskills their creative thinking, resilience, and self-care thru philosophical approaches to the question of meaning of life and apply them in their career planning, self-help, leadership, entrepreneurship, and management.
Course Availability
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Date(s): 08 to 29 Jul 2023
Time: 9:00AM to 12:30PM (8, 15, 22, 29 July 2023)
Venue: NTU campus
Registration Closing Date: 24 Jun 2023
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Date(s): 08 to 29 Jul 2023
Time: 9:00AM to 12:30PM (8, 15, 22, 29 July 2023)
Venue: Virtual (Online)
Registration Closing Date: 24 Jun 2023
This course aims to help learners reflect on their life and the human condition in the modern world. Specifically on:
- human nature
- existentialism
- ethics and morality
- philosophy of metaphysics
Session 1
Module 1: Introduction to the Meaning of Life
- Overview of the course objectives and structure
- Understanding the importance of reflecting on the meaning of life in professional fields
Module 2: Exploring Human Nature
- Examining different philosophical perspectives on human nature
- Understanding the concept of self and its relation to the meaning of life
- Analyzing the influence of societal and cultural factors on human nature
Session 2 & 3
Module 3: Existentialism and the Meaning of Existence
- Introduction to existentialism as a philosophical framework
- Analyzing existentialist thinkers and their perspectives on the meaning of existence
- Reflecting on the implications of existentialism in personal and professional life
Module 4: Ethics and Morality in Life
- Understanding ethical theories and their relevance to the meaning of life
- Exploring moral dilemmas and their impact on personal fulfillment
- Discussing the role of ethics and morality in professional decision-making
Module 5: Philosophy of Metaphysics and Transcendence
- Examining metaphysical theories and their relation to the meaning of life
- Reflecting on concepts such as reality, consciousness, and existence
- Exploring the role of transcendence and spirituality in finding meaning
Session 4
Module 6: Applying Meaning of Life Concepts in Professional Contexts
- Analyzing the relevance of the course concepts in healthcare, education, content creation, management, human resources, and finance fields
- Developing strategies for incorporating philosophical approaches to the meaning of life in career planning, self-help, leadership, entrepreneurship, and management
- Enhancing creative thinking, resilience, and self-care through the exploration of life's meaning
Module 7: Synthesis and Reflection
- Reviewing the key concepts and perspectives covered in the course
- Encouraging learners to reflect on their personal understanding of the meaning of life
- Identifying practical ways to apply the knowledge gained from the course in everyday life
- Healthcare professionals
- Caregivers
- Working professionals
- People who are interested in philosophy, humanities, or religion
- Fresh graduate students
- General Public
Healthcare professionals are generally very interested in a course on “Meaning of Life” that discussed what existence means and the meaning of life. A healthcare Director shared that young trainees have strong professional skills but when they encountered real-life scenarios that involve serious illness or terminal illness, they themselves found it stressful and difficult to process the emotions. They wanted to understand more what philosophers have said about existence and the meaning of life
Standard Course Fee: S$756.00
- All fees stated are inclusive of 8% GST
- Participants attending the virtual lesson will enjoy a discounted rate of 50% off the regular price (pay only $378.00)
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information
Dr Kwok Sai Hang Leo
KWOK, Sai Hang (Leo) is Ph.D. in Philosophy. He has offered philosophy courses for undergraduate students and working professionals in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Macau in the past 5 years. He is also an active content creator for popular philosophy. He is currently running a personal philosophy channel “Philosophy Time” and a cross-disciplinary humanities community “Horos”. His specialization is in 20th century European philosophy (phenomenology, existentialism) and Asian philosophy.
