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Philosophy of Mind - PHIL2206
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Philosophy
 
 
Contact: Cam,Philip Arthur
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 6 units of credit in level 1 Philosophy and 36 units of credit overall
 
 
Offered: Semester 1 2005
 
 
Fee Band: 1
 
 

Description

An introduction to some central concerns and major debates about the nature of mind. Addresses questions such as can our conscious mental life be an object of scientific study? What is the relation between mind and brain? Can we explain how consciousness evolved? What is the basis and nature of our personal identity?

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