Learning outcomes
After completing the course students are familiar with the main philosophical problems and theories of the mind, cognition, the body, and personhood. They are capable of describing and critically evaluating those problems and theories.
Contents
The study module deals with the contemporary philosophy of mind, which has its theoretical background in several sources, such as the history of philosophy, phenomenology, and cognitive science. It focuses on theories of the mind and embodiment, problems concerning the intentionality of language, mind, and action, the relations between reason and emotions, moral psychology and the common problems of the philosophy of mind and metaphysics, such as the psychophysical problem and the problem of free will and determinism.
Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Kim, Jaegwon 2006. Philosophy of Mind. 2nd edition. Westview.
AND
one of the following:
a) Gallagher, Shaun & Zahavi, Dan 2008. The phenomenological mind.
OR
b) Crane, Tim 2003. The Mechanical Mind. A philosophical introduction to minds, machines and mental representation.
OR
c) Roberts, Robert 2003. Emotions.
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