What is the mind? What is a cognitive system? What is consciousness? How do any of these things relate to the (physical, social and technical) world? What is the relationship between mind and brain? To what extent can the mind be explained or illuminated scientifically, i.e. by neuroscience, psychology or other fields of cognitive science?
This course aims to allow participants to integrate and apply knowledge they already possess from previous learning and experience to themes from classic and contemporary philosophy of mind, We will explore the most pertinent scientific and philosophical concepts for understanding our own minds with this free online course.
