Philosophy 247 - Philosophy of Mind

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

This course focuses on contemporary readings and such questions as: Is your mind something different from your body and, in particular, something different from your brain? Can you know for sure that the people around you have conscious mental lives? Might it be, in principle, impossible for a computer or robot to have a mind, no matter how fancy its program? Is it possible that you yourself don't have a mind?

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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