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 mater, 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.

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

Credits: 2-4 hrs.

Restrictions Graduate students must be admitted into the M.A. in Philosophy program.
Notes: Open to Upperclass and Graduate Students. May be repeated for credit, with advisor’s approval, when topics vary. Undergraduates with junior or senior status and at least 12 hours of course work in philosophy may enroll in 5000-level courses. Specific prerequisites may be added to individual courses.