Universität Wien

180199 VO-L Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 28.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 18.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 06.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Tuesday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course we will study the mind. In the first part of the course, we will take a tour through historically influential views from dualism to functionalism. And we will get acquainted with the currently dominant view of the mind as a computer and the so-called Representational Theory of Mind, as well as challenges to it. In the second and third parts of the course we will look in depth at classical and more recent work on intentionality and representation and study different approaches to consciousness and the question of its value. As a result, you will gain a broad overview of the sort of work done in contemporary philosophy of mind and the ability to critically engage with it.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final exam consisting of short questions, 100%
First exam: 27.06

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: passing the final exam
Assessment criteria: the overall grade will be determined by the final exam (100%)

Examination topics

There will be questions from all weeks of the course. For more, see the syllabus.

Reading list

The textbooks for the course will be Tim Crane’s, The Mechanical Mind, 3rd. Ed, 2015 and John Heil’s, The Philosophy of Mind 3rd. Ed, 2012.
Another useful book is Andy Clark’s Mindware, 2nd. Ed, 2014

Beyond that we will read a range of primary sources from Beck, Block, Burge, Chalmers, Dretske, Kriegel, Mandelbaum & Qulity-Dunn, Millikan, Orlandi, Pautz, Rescorla, Schneider etc.

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