PHIL4615
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PHIL 4615 - Minds, Bodies, and Machines (3 Cr.)
Course description
This course explores key issues in the philosophy of mind. Students will examine fundamental questions about the nature of the mind, its relationship to the body, and the challenges of mental causation. Topics include mental states, consciousness, and free will, with critical engagement with contemporary theories like behaviorism, functionalism and physicalism. Through readings, discussions, and writing, we will assess whether mental phenomena can be fully explained within a physicalist framework and address broader implications for personal identity and agency.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02814
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall & Spring