Program(s): Undergraduate Courses
This is a survey of some of the central questions in the philosophy of mind. These questions include: What is consciousness? How can mental states represent things in the world? How do our minds relate to our bodies? Do we have free will? Can we blame someone for the beliefs or desires she has? What are the emotions? To help us with these questions, we will focus on 20th century analytic work (by Putnam, Nagel, Searle, Jackson, Dennett, Chalmers, Block, Dretske, and others), but we will also read important historical texts on the nature of the mind by Aristotle, Descartes, and Hume.
Remote or Residential
✓ Residential (On-Campus)
Course Overview
Start Date
August 26
End Date
September 13
Current Grade / Education Level
Undergrad / Grad
Program
Undergraduate Courses
Class Details
Course Code
PHIL 23501 97
Class Day(s)
Mon
Wed
Fri
Class Duration (CST)
9:00
12:00 P.M.
Session
Sept Term
Course Length
3 weeks
Primary Instructor
Ben Callard
Academic Interest
Humanities (e.g., arts, philosophy)