PHIL 5400 - Philosophy of Mind

A study of the philosophical problems surrounding our understanding of the nature of mind, mental states, and consciousness, and their relation to matter, and states of the brain and/or central nervous system. Possible topics include cognitive science, artificial intelligence, the relation of mind to body and/or behavior, teleological and mechanistic explanations of human behavior, the philosophical foundations of psychology, behaviorism, functionalism, the nature of intentionality, the concept of a person, the privacy of mental states, knowledge of other minds, and questions regarding free will and determinism. May be repeated for credit, with advisor’s approval, when topics vary.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: 12 credit hours in Philosophy, including PHIL 3010.

Credits: 2 to 4 hours

Notes: 5000-LEVEL COURSES - The prerequisites for admission into 5000-level courses are: Junior status and 12 hours of philosophy. Specific prerequisites may be added to individual courses.