Middlebury

PHIL0252A-S20

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? 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22301
Subject Code:
PHIL
Course Number:
0252
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PHIL 0252

All Sections in Spring 2020

Spring 2020

PHIL0252A-S20 Lecture (Spackman)
PHIL0252Y-S20 Discussion (Spackman)
PHIL0252Z-S20 Discussion (Spackman)