Cognitive Science 0202 - Philosophy of Mind

How can the mind and the body interact, as they are two entirely different sorts of things? Or are they two entirely different sorts of things? This course explores some of the history and the logic of the mind-body problem, and focuses on solutions from Descartes to the present, including the instructor's own solution, to be presented in a book published by the MIT Press in 2015-16. A large part of the course will be the reading and discussion of the author's manuscript for the Press.

Mind, Brain, and Information Independent Work Writing and Research In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research.