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PHIL241
Philosophy of Mind
PHIL241 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 30 | 8 | Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
This course will be devoted to an examination of several
questions about the nature of the mind, such as the
relationship between mind and body, the ontological status
of the mind and the nature of our access to mental states.
Twentieth-century approaches to the mind, including
behaviorism, reductive and eliminative materialism,
functionalism, artificial intelligence and cognitive science
will be examined against a backdrop of Cartesian assumptions
about the nature of the mind and our ways of knowing it.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings mainly from contemporary sources.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Take-home examinations, short
(2-3 page) papers weekly.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Although there are
no formal prerequisites to this course, some background in
philosophical issues and argumentation will be assumed.
Students who are interested in cognitive science and related
areas in psychology, linguistics and computer science, but
have no background in philosophy, may take the course, but
should be prepared to work at a relatively advanced level.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Horst, S
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM-11:20AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 2
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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