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Course Info for PHIL - 378 - 01, Fall 2023
Class number: 3098 Title: Philosophy of Mind Department: Philosophy
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 25 Current enrollment: 19 Available seats: 6
Start date: Tuesday, September 5, 2023 End date: Thursday, December 21, 2023 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:10PM, MC - 225 Instructor(s): Theurer, Kari
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Humanities Requirement
Course Description:
In this course we will investigate classical and contemporary theories of mind, such as dualism, logical behaviorism, materialism, and functionalism. Among the issues we will consider are what is the nature of the mental? Is the mind identical with or distinct from the body? What is the nature of consciousness? Is the mind a genuine cause? What, if anything, do contemporary investigations in cognitive science and artificial intelligence have to teach us about the nature of the mind?