PHIL 1830 - Mind, Self, and Identity

Goals: Students will gain an understanding of a broad variety of historical and contemporary views on topics connected to the philosophy of mind, and develop skills enabling them to formulate and support their own perspective on the issues raised.

Content: Historical and contemporary works on the reality, nature, essence, and existence of the self. Topics will include the nature of the human consciousness; the relation between mind, brain, and body (including the implications of cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence); the criteria of personal identity; and the ontological status of positional categories such as race, gender, and sexuality.

Credits: 4