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Lecturer(s)
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Moural Josef, doc. RNDr. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Concept of mind (distinction between the mental and the physical). 2. Characteristics of mind according to J. Searle (consciousness, intentionality, subjectivity and mental causation). 3. Short overview of historical conceptions: from antiquity to modern times. 4. Epiphenomenalism. 5. G. Ryle and behaviourism; functionalism. 6. Turing test and the cybernetic model of mind. 7. Searle's Chinese room argument and the subsequent discussions. 8. Theory of psycho-physical identity: J. Smart, D. Armstrong, Davidson's anomalous monism. 9. H. Putnam and multiple realizability; D. Lewis. 10. Dualism vs. dual-aspect theory: K. Popper, B. Russell, P. Strawson. 11. Searle's ambiguous solution of the psycho-physical question. 12. Personal identity problem: D. Parfit and subsequent discussions. 13. Free will problem according to Searle and other thinkers.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course combines basic survey of the philosophy of mind (as a significant thematic area of the contemporary philosophy) with closer expositions of selected questions. Instructive texts of John Searle represent the main material for seminar. Philosophical position of this author serves us, generally, as a continuous point of reference: such perspective helps to keep a compactness of the course.
Student acquaints with important outlines of the modern history of philosophy of mind; and become familiar with the most notable topics and methodology of this discipline. He/she acquires the ability to discriminate the distinctively analytical approach to the concept of mind.
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Prerequisites
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Special preconditions are not required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
During semester the student constantly follows lectures and is interested in the discussed topics. He/she collaborates actively in seminar. The final written test consists in two randomly selected questions.
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Recommended literature
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Polák, M. Filosofie mysli; Triton. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-261-0313-4.
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Polák, M. Kapitoly z filosofie mysli; Západočeská univerzita v Plzni. Plzeň, 2014. ISBN 978-80-261-0354-7.
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Searle, J. Mind: A Brief Introduction. Oxford, 2005.
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Searle, J. R. Mysl, mozek a věda; Mladá fronta. Praha, 1994. ISBN 80-204-0509-7.
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