PHIL3607

PHIL 3607 - Philosophy of Psychology (4 Cr.)

Philosophy Department (10982) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

PHIL 3607 - Philosophy of Psychology (4 Cr.)

Course description

What are minds and mental states (like desires and beliefs)? How are these different from brains and brain states? Should scientific explanation abandon any appeal to the mental (like behaviorism) or can we offer a scientific account of mind?

prereq: One course in philosophy or psychology

Minimum credits

4

Maximum credits

4

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

OPT - Student Option

Discussion

Lecture

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall & Spring