AP/PHIL2240 3.0 A: Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind
Offered by: PHIL
Session
Fall 2019
Term
F
Format
LECT
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
An introduction to metaphysical theories about the relationship between the mind and the body. We examine Descartes' mind-body dualism as well as 20th century theories including: behaviourism, the identity theory, machine and causal functionalism, instrumentalism, eliminativism, and emergentism.
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