Philosophy of Mind
aaltinors@gsu.edu.tr
Content
Objective
In this course, the views of leading philosophers in the field of philosophy of mind, from Descartes to Searle, are discussed and examined.
Course Content
Essential problems of the philosophy of mind: Body-mind relationship, problem of personal identity, artificial intelligence, problem of consciousness.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students taking this course
1. Obtains background information on the subject and scope of Philosophy of Mind.
2. Have an understanding of the problems of philosophy of mind.
3. Obtains information about the main philosophers who have expressed their opinions in the field of philosophy of mind.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Informal conference, questions and answers, discussion.
References
Kâmuran Gödelek, Zihin Felsefesi, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi yay.
-Stephen Priest, Zihin Üzerine Teoriler, İstanbul: Litera yay.
-John Heil, Zihin Felsefesi, İstanbul: Küre yay.
-Paul M. Churchland, Madde ve Zihin, İstanbul: Alfa yay.
-Adrew Bailey (editör), Zihin Felsefesi, Ankara: Fol yay.
-Jay Lombard, Tanrı’nın Zihni.
-Riccardo Manzotti, Yayılmış Zihin.
-Eric J. Larson, Yapay Zekâ Miti.
-Mehtap Doğan, Yapay Zekâ ve Bilinç Problemi.
-Gerald M. Edelman, Giulio Tononi, Bilincin Evreni.
-Hoimar V. Ditfurth, Bilinç Gökten Düşmedi.
-Matthias Eckold, Beynin ve Zihnin Kısa Tarihi.
-Jean-Pierre Changeux, Paul Ricoeur (söyleşi), Neden, Nasıl Düşünürüz?
-John R. Searle, Zihin - Kısa Bir Giriş.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | What is the subject and scope of philosophy of mind? |
| 2 | What is the mind? |
| 3 | What is personal identity? |
| 4 | What is the mind-body problem? |
| 5 | What is Artificial Intelligence? |
| 6 | What is Consciousness? |
| 7 | Descartes, Malebranche and Leibniz |
| 8 | De La Mettrie and the French materialists |
| 9 | Berkeley and Hume |
| 10 | Bergson |
| 11 | Russell and Wittgenstein |
| 12 | Searle and Nagel |
| 13 | Chalmers and Revonsuo |
| 14 | Damasio |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 50 |
| Presentation | 1 | 50 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Analyze philosophical texts with analytical and critical rigor; | X | ||||
| 2 | Get an exhaustive knowledge on the history of philosophy; from antiquity to 20th century; | X | ||||
| 3 | Provide access to information and expertise in the fields of systematic philosophy, such as ethic, esthetic, history of science, philosophy of society; | X | ||||
| 4 | Establish the relation between philosophy and other fields of knowledge, such as, history, psychology, anthropology, sociology and other positive sciences; | X | ||||
| 5 | Learn the theories of political science and the philosophical evaluation of historical and actual events; | |||||
| 6 | Have a sufficient level of French and English in order to follow philosophical debates; | X | ||||
| 7 | Have a sufficient level of the ancient Greek, Latin and Ottoman languages for reading philosophical texts written in these; | X | ||||
| 8 | Develop a creative thinking and a knowledge of aesthetic theories which will allow the analysis of artworks and the history of art; | |||||
| 9 | Acquire academic research methods and writing ability as well as to develop analytical skills, interpretation and criticism. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 4.08 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 4 | ||