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PHIL0360A-F14

Consciousness

Consciousness
In this course we will focus on recent philosophical issues in the study of consciousness: What is the nature of our conscious subjective experience? What is the function of conscious states? Can we find neural correlates of consciousness, and if so, can consciousness simply be reduced to them? If not, how does consciousness relate to the physical? Is there something irreducible about the qualitative features of consciousness (qualia)? Could computers ever be conscious? Are animals conscious? We will consider such questions through the writings of contemporary philosophers and neuroscientists such as Dennett, Chalmers, Churchland, Nagel, Damasio, and Searle. (PHIL 0352 is strongly recommended but not required). 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92246
Subject Code:
PHIL
Course Number:
0360
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PHIL 0360

All Sections in Fall 2014

Fall 2014

PHIL0360A-F14 Lecture (Spackman)