PHI 304 - Philosophy of the Mind

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course presents discussion and critical assessment of some major philosophical questions concerning the mind: What is the mind? How much can we know about the self? Can we completely understand the mind in physico-chemical terms? What are the moral, political and ethical implications of our understanding of the mind? Th e course will survey the most important approaches to these questions, including dualism, behaviorism, identity theory, functionalism, eliminativism and others. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or ENG 201, and PHI 231 or permission of the section instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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