Philosophy of Mind
Lectures:30
Seminars:30
Tutorials:0
ECTS credit:5
Lecturer(s): prof. dr. Markič Olga
Content
The basic questions of philosophy of mind are considered during the course. These are:
- Metaphysical: the problem of the mind-body and the problem of mental causation;
- Epistemological: the problem of other minds, the question about the status of the introspection and the distinction between first person and third person knowledge;
- Questions about the content of mental states, the problem of intentionality and the question about the structure of concepts;
- Questions about consciousness : the problem of qualitative experience and qualia, riddle of selfconsciouness, personal identity and the free will problem.