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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Postgraduate Course: The Ontology of Mind MSc (PHIL11074)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPhilosophy Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will examine issues to do with the nature of the mind, and in particular will look at the ontological commitments of our common-sense understanding of the mind, and whether they are met. We will look at whether scientific conceptions of the mind undermine our common-sense understanding. In order to do this we will examine the semantics of our mental talk and thought, causal and non-causal views of the mind, eliminitivism, the theory-theory and simulation theory debate, criticisms of functionalism, and recent 'agency' views of the mind.

Shared with UG course U04097 The Ontology of Mind
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students:
- Understand the relevance of the history of debates about the nature of the mind to debates about the mind
- Be able to explain how understanding the semantics of our thought about the mind is relevant to understanding the nature of the mind.
- Be able to analyse arguments against the causal/functional theory of mind.
- Be able to present and criticise the central issues of the theory-theory/simulation theory debate.
- Will have improved their analytic philosophical skills
- Be able to present and defend a philosophical argument
Assessment Information
One 2,500 word essay
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserMr Tom Roberts
Tel:
Email: tom.roberts@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk
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