The mind-body problem, personal identity, the unity of consciousness, the unconscious, the problem of other minds, action, intention and will, in relation to mind.
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Course Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. gains knowledge about different conceptions of mind and consciousness in the history of philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 9 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
2. grasps contemporary arguments about mind. |
1, 2, 6, 9 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
3. discusses the relations between the questions of personal identity, the unity of consciousness and other problems of philosophy. |
1, 2, 6, 9 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
4. elucidates the relevance of the questions of selfhood and otherness. |
1, 2, 6, 9 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
5. grasps the relation between the questions of intentionality, action, will and freedom. |
1, 2, 6, 9 |
1, 2, 3 |
A, C |
Course Flow
Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
The mind-body problem: An Overview |
Textbook Chs. 1-2 |
2 |
Physicalism |
Textbook Ch. 3 |
3 |
Dualism |
Textbook Ch. 4 |
4 |
Consciousness and its Place in Nature |
Textbook Ch. 5 |
5 |
Thoughts and Their Contents: Naturalized Semantics |
Textbook Ch. 6 |
6 |
The Structure of Cognitive Representations |
Textbook Ch. 7 |
7 |
Concepts |
Textbook Ch. 8 |
8 |
MIDTERM |
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9 |
Mental Causation |
Textbook Ch. 9 |
10 |
Individualism |
Textbook Ch. 11 |
11 |
Emotions |
Textbook Ch. 12 |
12 |
Artificial Intelligence and Philosophy of Mind |
Textbook Ch. 13-14 |
13 |
Personal identıty |
Textbook Ch. 15 |
14 |
Freedom of the Will |
Textbook Ch. 16 |
15 |
FINAL EXAMINATION |
Recommended Sources
Textbook |
The Blackwell Guide to Philosophy of Mind, Eds. Stephen P. Stich & Ted A. Warfield, Bodmin, Cornwall: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
Additional Resources |
McGinn, Colin (1996) The Character of Mind: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Mind, Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
Material Sharing
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Assignments |
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Exams |
Assessment
IN-TERM STUDIES |
NUMBER |
PERCENTAGE |
Mid-terms |
1 |
30 |
Assignments |
1 |
30 |
Final Examination |
1 |
40 |
Total |
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100 |
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
Total |
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100 |
COURSE CATEGORY |
Area-Specific Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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Programme Outcomes |
Contribution |
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1 |
Grasps the fundamental concepts and analytical methods necessary to succeed in academic studies in the field of philosophy. |
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2 |
Acquires a versatile critical and analytical approach, and problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills necessary for a successful career in philosophy. |
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X |
3 |
Communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy, and is loyal to ethical principles. |
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X |
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4 |
Reaches the perfection of pursuing professional and personal development by using all means of knowledge with a view to lifelong learning. |
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X |
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5 |
Develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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X |
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6 |
Gains the skills of choosing and developing contemporary means required in philosophical applications as well as using computing technologies effectively. |
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X |
7 |
Acquires substantial knowledge of the history of philosophy. |
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X |
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8 |
Learns a classical and at least one modern foreign language so as to read the historical texts of philosophy in the original. |
X |
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9 |
Pinpoints, recognizes, grasps and discusses the problems of philosophy within their context in the history of philosophy. |
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X |
10 |
Develops perfection in reading, understanding and analyzing philosophical texts in different languages. |
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X |
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ECTS
Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
Total |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) |
15 |
3 |
45 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
2 |
30 |
Mid-terms |
1 |
15 |
15 |
Assignments |
1 |
10 |
10 |
Final Examination |
1 |
25 |
25 |
Total Work Load |
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125 |
Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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5 |
ECTS Credit of the Course |
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5 |