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PHILOS 551

PHILOSOPHY OF MIND

3 credits.

Nature of mind (mental states such as thinking and feeling) and its relation to physical states, with emphasis on recent advances in philosophy and psychology.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Junior standing or 3 Credits in PHILOS Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe some of the key philosophical questions related to philosophy of mind. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the prominent arguments within philosophy of mind and critically evaluate these. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage in philosophical discussion with an eye for clarity, precision, understanding, and depth. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe some of the key philosophical questions related to philosophy of mind. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain the prominent arguments within philosophy of mind and critically evaluate these. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Engage in philosophical discussion with an eye for clarity, precision, understanding, and depth. Audience: Undergraduate

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