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Philosophical Psychology (PHI-368)

Semester:	Spring 2024
Number:	0154-368-001
Instructor:	Nathan Ross
Days:	Wednesday 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - NEX 237
Credits:	3
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	An investigation of the nature, existence, and capacities of soul, self, mind in light of recent philosophical, psychological, physiological, neurological theories, including psychoanalysis and behaviorism. Considers such topics as the interaction of mind and body, the unconscious, minds and machines, freedom of thought and action. (Distribution Reqs:Humanities)
Learning Goals:	Students will be able to…1. Identify and define the major theories on the nature of mind and consciousness (dualism, materialism, behaviorism, functionalism) and how they relate to physical embodiment.2. Identify and define the major theories on the nature of free will (hard determinism, libertarianism, and soft determinism).3. Discuss philosophically the pros and cons of each of the major theories on the nature of mind, consciousness, and free will.4. Identify and discuss insights from neuropsychology that bear on the philosophical investigation of the nature of mind, consciousness, and free will.5. Describe and discuss theories about how thought relates to the world, which includes the problem of intentionality (“aboutness”) and the problem of mental causation.6. Intelligently discuss the prospects of artificial intelligence. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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