Philosophy of Mind

Catalog description

Philosophy of mind is the philosophical discipline that explores what a mind is and how it fits in the natural world. In doing this, philosophy of mind raises further questions such as: What do we mean by mind? How do we attribute mentality? How are mental and physical properties related? What is consciousness? Can computers think? How is rationality connected to mental states like beliefs and desires? In this course we discuss and critically assess answers to these and related philosophical questions. This course is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate students will fulfill additional requirements beyond those expected for undergraduate students.