Topics in Philosophy of Mind
PHIL 381
Spring 2009
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This year's seminar will examine the debate between "modularism" and "globalism" in philosophy and the cognitive sciences. Traditionally, philosophers have tended to view the mind as a single thing--a single substance, theater of awareness, or general-purpose cognitive organ. This "globalist" view has historically been supported by some major figures in psychology and neuroscience as well. Recent work in brain imaging, trauma studies, neural probes, cognitive ethology and cognitive/developmental psychology, however, have led many researchers to the opposite conclusion: that the mind is not a general-purpose organ, but a collection of special-purpose "modules." This course will examine various types of arguments for globalist and modularist views of mind and brain, and will explore philosophical frameworks for conceptualizing the complexity that we are discovering there. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PHIL286 OR PHIL289 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PHIL)(PHIL-Philosophy)(PHIL-Social Jus) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Articles on mind and brain from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries on unities and disunities of mind and brain from psychology, neuroscience, ethology and philosophy.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two papers. |
| Instructor(s): Horst,Steven W. Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: FISK412; |
Permission of Instructor Required
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