Philosophy
Current Students: Undergraduates
Core modules and Options at Level 10
PHI9CB - Philosophy of Mind
Outcomes
The module provides an introduction to some themes in the contemporary philosophy of mind. Topics will include: reasons and causes; anomalous monism; mental causation; the problems of causal exclusion and causal-explanatory exclusion; externalism about mental content; internalism about mental content; and more. Throughout the course we will keep returning to the question ‘what is the mind?’ Is it a material substance? Is it an immaterial substance? Or is the very idea of the mind as some kind of substance mistaken?
By taking this module you will develop:
- Knowledge and understanding of some of the central topics in current philosophy of mind.
- Ability to think critically and analytically about the topics covered.
Reading
A detailed reading list will be provided at the beginning of the module.
Availability: |
Honours students (semesters 5 and 7), General degree students. All Honours students in semester 5 must take either PHI9CA or PHI9CB. |
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Prerequisite: |
Any level 9 Philosophy module. |
Assessment: |
Coursework (one required essay, 50%); three hour exam (50%). Students may choose to submit a second essay to improve their coursework grade. |
Teaching Pattern: |
Two one-hour lectures and a one-hour seminar per week. |
Regulations: |
For the purposes of the University's attendance regulation 14, seminars are prescribed classes . The rationale for prescribing these classes may be found in the Philosophy Student Handbook, section F. This section also contains regulations relating to the submission of essays, and other matters. |
Lecturers: |
TBD , Pathfoot Rm A69, 01786 467966. |
Please contact Division Admin if you would like to know more about this module.