Philosophy of Mind (Online)
offered by Oxford University

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1096

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Overview

Ability to describe the main arguments for and against the main positions in the mind-body debate

Duration	10 weeks
Total fee	₹26,500
Mode of learning	Online
Course Level	UG Certificate

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Highlights

Earn a certificate of completion from Oxford university

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Introduce students to philosophical thinking
Reading through a number of classical and contemporary papers
Understand the mind-body problem
Enable students to think for themselves about the issues involved in the mind-body problem

More about this course

This online course provides an introduction to philosophy of mind by introducing you to the mind-body problem, one of the most intractable problems in philosophy
They will engage in various optional activities to stimulate personal reflection, and will contribute to group discussions designed to create a supportive online community with the common task of acquiring an understanding
By the end of the course students should feel confident of their own position on the mind-body problem ? even if it is one of not having made up their mind
This course aims to introduce students to philosophy of mind and in particular to the problem of the relation between the mind and the body

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Curriculum

Introduction

Cartesian dualism

Type-identity theory

Functionalism

Anomalous monism

Reading week

Eliminativism

Epiphenomenalism

Externalism

Making up your mind

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Faculty details

Mr Robert Fletcher

Robert Fletcher graduated from Hertford College Oxford in 1984 with an MLitt in Political Philosophy. Since then he has been head of Politics and head of Philosophy at St Edward's School Oxford, and a tutor on undergraduate courses. In 2015 he made space in a working career to go back to University and is now a doctoral candidate in the Philosophy of Mind at Reading University.

Philosophy of Mind (Online)
at
Oxford University
Entry Requirements

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Prerequisite: Familiar with using a computer for purposes such as sending email and searching the Internet

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Yes
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