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B027811 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
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Course program
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
Academic Year 2023-24
Coorte 2023 - Second Cycle Degree in PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Humanities (DILEF)
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
M-FIL/01 - THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
36
Teaching Term
19/02/2024 ⇒ 08/06/2024
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
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Lectureship
Mutuality
Course teached as:
B032201 - TEMI AVANZATI DI FILOSOFIA DELLA MENTE E DELL'INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE
Second Cycle Degree in PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
Curriculum FILOSOFIA DELLA TECNOLOGIA E DELL'AMBIENTE
B032201 - TEMI AVANZATI DI FILOSOFIA DELLA MENTE E DELL'INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE
Second Cycle Degree in PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
Curriculum FILOSOFIA DELLA TECNOLOGIA E DELL'AMBIENTE
Teaching Language
italian or english on request of all the students.
Course Content
The what is like. Phenomenal consciousness between nature and technology
What is consciousness? What is its place in nature?
The class aims at introducing students to naturalism in philosophy of mind.
What is consciousness? What is its place in nature?
The class aims at introducing students to naturalism in philosophy of mind.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Articles that will be introduced during classes. The articles will be available starting from the first lesson.
Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher for an additional bibliography.
Non-attending students are asked to contact the teacher for an additional bibliography.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge: the course aims to provide students with an adequate knowledge of the basic concepts and problems of philosophy of mind, with a particular focus on the aim and scope of naturalism in philosophy of mind.
Competence: students will develop the ability to comprehend problems concerning the ontological status of intentional phenomena. They will sharpen their capacities of analysis and interpretation by comparing different theoretical frameworks.
Skills: successful students will become familiar with the contemporary philosophical language, as well as with valuable bibliographic resources, crucial for understanding the debate in philosophy of mind about practical knowledge.
Competence: students will develop the ability to comprehend problems concerning the ontological status of intentional phenomena. They will sharpen their capacities of analysis and interpretation by comparing different theoretical frameworks.
Skills: successful students will become familiar with the contemporary philosophical language, as well as with valuable bibliographic resources, crucial for understanding the debate in philosophy of mind about practical knowledge.
Prerequisites
For students that do not know the basic notions of philosophy of mind, the following handbook are recommended:
Kim, J. (2011) Philosophy of Mind (third edition), Westview Press.
or in Italian
Di Francesco, M.; Marraffa, M.; Tomasetta, A. (2017) Filosofia della Mente. Corpo, Coscienza, Pensiero. Carocci.
Kim, J. (2011) Philosophy of Mind (third edition), Westview Press.
or in Italian
Di Francesco, M.; Marraffa, M.; Tomasetta, A. (2017) Filosofia della Mente. Corpo, Coscienza, Pensiero. Carocci.
Teaching Methods
Classes with open discussion on relevant topics (the active participation to the discussion is strongly encouraged). Writing and revising two essays will be part of the programm.
Further information
Type of Assessment
The final examination aims at ascertaining the student's actual level of knowledge and understanding. This is a conversation with the teacher without books and notes of about 30 minutes, focused on various topics related to the content of the course (see learning objectives). Particular attention will be addressed to the assessment of the student's abilities of contextualization and critical analysis of philosophical problems and solutions.
Two short essays of about 2000 words each, concerning a selected topic, will be part of the student assessment. Through the essays the students should be able to demonstrate their capacities of analysis and interpretation by comparing different theoretical frameworks. The essays should be submitted during the class and a week before the examination date.
Two short essays of about 2000 words each, concerning a selected topic, will be part of the student assessment. Through the essays the students should be able to demonstrate their capacities of analysis and interpretation by comparing different theoretical frameworks. The essays should be submitted during the class and a week before the examination date.
Course program
The course program divides into the following parts:
1) naturalism as a philosophical research program.
2) consciousness - the qualitative nature of experience
3) naturalistic theories of phenomenal consciousness
4) the conscience of others
5) non-human animals, methods and models of investigation
6) the case of artificial intelligence
7) works in progress
1) naturalism as a philosophical research program.
2) consciousness - the qualitative nature of experience
3) naturalistic theories of phenomenal consciousness
4) the conscience of others
5) non-human animals, methods and models of investigation
6) the case of artificial intelligence
7) works in progress