Issues in the Philosophy of Mind

This module will introduce students to some advanced topics in the philosophy of mind. Through the debates examined students will be exposed to a number of methodological approaches in the philosophy of mind - including the use of empirical evidence in philosophy, conceptual analysis, ordinary language philosophy and thought experimentation.

Topics examined will vary from year to year but may include:

• Consciousness
• Understanding other minds
• Self-knowledge
• Emotions
• Understanding abnormal mental states
• The self
• Perception
• Evolutionary psychology
• Animal, alien, and computer minds
• Mental causation