Philosophy of Mind 3800-FU25-M

The aim of the class is to familiarize participants with the most important concepts, issues and theories of contemporary philosophy of mind and philosophy of psychology. During the course of the class the following problem blocks will be discussed (among others):

1] Concepts of everyday psychology and eliminativism,
2] The question of mental causality,
3] The issue of intentionality [criteria of distinguishing intentional states, the issue of content, concepts of intentionality].
4] Internalism and externalism in the philosophy of mind
5] The question of phenomenal consciousness [argument from knowledge, modal arguments].
6] Metaphysics of mind: selected issues