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Intro to Formal Philosophy
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Module 11
Philosophy of Mind and Consciousness
1
The Mind-Body Problem: Positions and Perspectives
Explain the mind-body problem and classify major positions (e.g., dualism, physicalism, functionalism).
2
Identity Theory of Mind and Multiple Realizability
Reconstruct the identity theory of mind and the multiple realizability objection to it.
3
Understanding Physicalism and the Causal Argument
Explain the thesis of physicalism and a central argument in its favor (e.g., the causal argument).
The Hard vs. Easy Problem of Consciousness
Analyze the 'hard problem' of consciousness and distinguish it from the 'easy problems'.
5
Consciousness: A Challenge to Physicalism
Reconstruct a major challenge to physicalism from consciousness (e.g., Nagel's 'bat' argument, Jackson's knowledge argument).
6
The Chinese Room Argument and Strong AI
Analyze the Chinese Room argument against strong computational theories of mind.
7
The Problem of Other Minds
Explain the problem of other minds and compare the analogical and behavioral responses to it.
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