2024s1-apphil2240a-03

AP/PHIL2240 3.0 A: Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind

Offered by: PHIL


 Session

Summer 2024

 Term

S1

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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