PH0227 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jan Zouhar, CSc.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Hana Holmanová
Timetable
Tue 13:20–14:55 A48
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to understand the main attitudes, reasons and objections, which were raised in connection with the nature of mental states. At the end of the course the student will be able to explain the basic metaphysical conceptions of mind and draw attention to their advantages or difficulties. Thanks to a critical analysis of key texts of analytical philosophy of mind can well understand the corresponding text or actively participate in relevant discussions.
Syllabus
  • 1. dualism
  • 2. behaviorism
  • 3. theory of psycho-physical identity
  • 4. functionalism
  • 5. anomalous monism
  • 6. intentionality
  • 7. consciousness
Literature
  • PICHA, Marek. Chybějící qualia: strukturní analýza (Missing Qualia: the structural analysis). Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 105 pp. Katedra filozofie FF MU, svazek 1. ISBN 80-210-3890-X. info
  • CHALMERS, David John. Philosophy of mind : classical and contemporary readings. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002, xii, 675. ISBN 0195145801. info
  • GÁLIKOVÁ, Silvia. Úvod do filozofie mysle :prípad psychofyzického problému. 1. vyd. Martin: Vydavateľstvo Honner, 2001, 138 s. ISBN 80-968399-3-4. info
  • THAGARD, Paul. Úvod do kognitivní vědy :mysl a myšlení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2001, 231 s. ISBN 80-7178-445-1. info
  • NOSEK, Jiří. Mysl a tělo v analytické filosofii :úvod do teorií psychofyzického problému. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 1997, 202 s. ISBN 80-7007-091-9. info
  • The blackwell guide to philosophy of mind. Edited by Staphen P. Stich - Ted A. Warfield. 1st ed. Malden: Blackwell Publishing, 2003, xii, 417 s. ISBN 0-631-21775-4. info
  • CHURCHLAND, Paul M. Matter and consciousness : a contemporary introduction to the philosophy of mind. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2001, xii, 184. ISBN 0262530740. info
  • LOWE, E. J. An introduction to the philosophy of mind. 1st ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000, xiii, 318. ISBN 0521654289. info
  • A companion to the philosophy of mind. Edited by Samuel Guttenplan. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1995, xiv, 642 s. ISBN 0-631-17953-4. info
  • SMITH, Peter and O. R. JONES. The philosophy of mind : an introduction. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986, xviii, 282. ISBN 0521312507. info
Assessment methods
Type of teaching: commented reading, analysis and discussion of key texts of analytical philosophy of mind
Completion: a condition of achieving credit is active participation in seminars, the criteria of ending are subject to completion of the number of students in the seminar group
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
http://picha.webnode.com/filozofie/filozofie-mysli/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007.
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