Department of Philosophy

Philosophy of Mind(PH398)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
PH398 Philosophy of Mind 6 4 0 0 3 4
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type Elective
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Selami Atakan ALTINÖRS aaltinors@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective In this course, the views of leading philosophers in the field of philosophy of mind, from Descartes to Searle, are discussed and examined.
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.
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Theory Topics
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
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  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
Toplam 2 100
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
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
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