HPL 444 Philosophy of Mind

A philosophical examination of the mind and mental functioning. Some questions addressed include the following: Can we know what it is like to be a bat? Could it be that everyone (other than oneself) is a robot? What is the relationship between mind and brain? Can computers think? Readings include the work of Nagel, Wittgenstein, and Freud, among others.

Credits

3

Distribution

Humanities and Social Sciences Program

Offered

Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Session 1