Course Description

Course Name

Philosophy Of Mind

Session: VGSS3122

Hours & Credits

20 SCQF Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

This course introduces students to a number of major issues in the contemporary philosophy of mind. It aims to familiarise students with the main positions and arguments within each topic, and to enable students to deploy these arguments for themselves.

 
Students should be able to expound and critically assess in writing theories concerning topics including the following:
 
  • The basic categories and types of mental phenomena;
  • The relation of mental phenomena to the physical world, including substance dualism, behaviourism, central state materialism and functionalism;
  • Phenomenal content and subjectivity;
  • The problem of representation or 'aboutness';
  • The status of psychological explanation.

*Course content subject to change