PHILOSOPHY 325 - Philosophy of Mind

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Hope College

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Philosophy of mind deals with very basic questions of who we are. What is the relation between our minds and our bodies in general and our brains in particular What are the characteristics of the mind that make us (or seem to make us) unique The course will explore such issues as dualism and materialism, the problems of sensation and of intentionality, computer models for the mind, the nature of human action, and freedom of the will. (Counts toward fulfillment of requirements for the neuroscience minor.) Four Credits Perovich Alternate Years

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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