PHIL 1306 - Introduction to Philosophy:Minds,Machines and Persons

Institution:

Southern Methodist University

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Description:

A focused introduction to the central questions of philosophy, with an emphasis on the mind and the self. Typical questions might include: Does the soul exist Is the mind the same thing as the brain Can animals feel pain Can they think Can a computer think Might the mind be a computer What is consciousness Can we understand experiences radically different from our own What is the self Can we survive the death of our body The focus of the course will be on arguments for and against proposed solutions to philosophical problems concerning mind, machines and persons.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smu.edu

Phone Number:

(214) 768-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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