Middlebury

PHIL0352A-F10

Philosophy Of Mind

Philosophy of Mind
What is the nature of the mind, and how does it relate to the body and the physical world? Could computers ever think? Do animals have mental and emotional lives? This course will explore several of the major recent philosophical conceptions of the mind. A central focus will be on evaluating various attempts to explain the mind in purely physical terms, including the project of artificial intelligence (AI). Can these theories give us a complete understanding of the mind? Other key questions will include: What is the nature of thought, and how is it capable of representing the world? What is consciousness, and can it be explained physically? (Previous course in philosophy or neuroscience major or waiver.) 3 hrs.lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92555
Subject Code:
PHIL
Course Number:
0352
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PHIL 0352

All Sections in Fall 2010

Fall 2010

PHIL0352A-F10 Lecture (Spackman)
PHIL0352X-F10 Discussion (Spackman)
PHIL0352Y-F10 Discussion (Spackman)
PHIL0352Z-F10 Discussion (Spackman)