729A66 · 6 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Kognitionsvetenskap
Philosophy of Mind, advanced study
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About the course
Aim
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- account for the central philosophic concepts that are used in describing human mental abilities and properties,
- discuss and compare the most important theories about the soul/consciousness,
- explain how these theories are linked to basic metaphysical and methodological attitudes,
- account for central elements in some of the most important debates in the intersection between cognition research, neurophysiology, philosophy of mind and linguistics,
- relate these philosophic questions to current problems within cognitive science research.
Content
The course builds on basic problems and conceptions that are included in the field of philosophy of mind. Some of the themes and questions covered in the course are:
- Different theories of mental representations
- Internal and external theories of awareness content
- Questions regarding first person authority
- Eliminativism within the philosophy of mind.
- Examiner
- Fredrik Stjernberg
- Main field of study
- Kognitionsvetenskap