PHIL080 PO - Philosophy of Mind

When Offered: Last offered spring 2022.
Instructor(s): Staff
Credit: 1

What can philosophers tell us about the mind? This course explores approaches—including scientific approaches—to explaining what the mind is. Can any of these views account for consciousness? Do they explain how thoughts can be about things? Do they allow that our mental states cause our actions? How can we know when something has a mind?
Satisfies the following General Education Requirement(s), subject to conditions explained in the Degree Requirements section of this Catalog:
Area 3

This course information is from the 2023-2024 Pomona College Catalog. View this catalog.
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