Assessment

Mid-term essay 40%, final exam 60%

Module Aims

This module offers an in-depth exploration of philosophical perspectives on the nature of the mind, soul, bodies, and people, examining topics such as mental states, mental content, sensation and appearance, perception, thought and language, human rationality, and artificial intelligence, action, intention, and will, personal identity, and self-knowledge. Learners will gain insight into thinkers including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Turing, Anscombe, and Nagel.

Learning Outcomes

• — LO1 Describe theories of mind in relation to the history of philosophy.
• — LO2 Summarise the historical development of theories of mind, identifying key stages.
• — LO3 Summarise arguments from different philosophers in relation to the philosophy of mind
• — LO4 Read and understand philosophical argumentation, focusing on essential aspects.
• — LO5 State a personal philosophical stance on a significant issue in philosophy.
• — LO6 Identify key points in the history of philosophy where problems in understanding the mind-body relationship become evident.