Academic Catalog

PHIL621 ONTOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MIND I

Course Code: 2410621
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Philosophy
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assist.Prof.Dr MAJID DAVOODY BENI
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Discussion of some of the major problems in contemporary philosophy of mind and the related ontological issues. The topics covered include the body-mind problem, the problem of other minds, Cartesian dualism, Behaviorism, the Identity Theory, Functionalism, Eliminative Materialism, the Supervenience Theories, Qualia, Intentionality.