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PHL262: Body and Mind
This unit explores the relationship between the body and the mind. It introduces students to the central issues in contemporary philosophy of mind, focusing on the issue of whether the mind can be incorporated into the scientific picture of the world. The first part of the unit consists of a survey of competing philosophical theories of the mind: dualism, behaviourism, the identity theory, and functionalism. The second half consists of a discussion of some topical issues in contemporary philosophy of mind and cognitive science. What is the nature of phenomenal (subjective) experience? Is a physical theory of consciousness possible? Is there a language of thought? If so, what is its nature? How do mental states represent the world? Does neurophysiology show us that common sense psychology is scientifically dispensable?
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | 2011 - Next offered in 2011 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Professor Peter Menzies |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp or admission to GDipPhil |
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| NCCW(s): | PHIL262 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Philosophy |
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