Handbook

Overview

What is a mind? Is the conscious self an entity distinct from the body (a soul)? Or is it nothing more than the brain? This course begins by considering these and other foundational questions about the mind and its place in nature. We then turn to a range of related … For more content click the Read More button below.

What is a mind? Is the conscious self an entity distinct from the body (a soul)? Or is it nothing more than the brain? This course begins by considering these and other foundational questions about the mind and its place in nature. We then turn to a range of related topics studied by philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists and linguists. Are brains just sophisticated computers? Could we one day construct machines that think and feel?

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: 24 units of credit overall

Course Attributes

General Education

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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