Philosophy 251 - Philosophy of Mind

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Haverford College

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HU D.Macbeth The focus of this course is the question of the place of mind in nature, in the world. What sort of thing is a mind What is it to be conscious Can there be freedom of the will in a physical world Could a computer ever be correctly described as thinking Do animals have minds Our aim is to clarify what we are asking when we ask such questions, and to begin at least to formulate answers.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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