Course Catalog - 2024-2025

     

PHIL 230 - HUMAN MINDS

Long Title: HUMAN MINDS
Department: Philosophy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: An investigation of how we should understand our own minds in the light of the recent discoveries (both exciting and alarming) generated by scientists. Topics are likely to include things such as: character, willpower, the influence of beliefs on perception, the relation of addiction to love, introspection, implicit bias, and more. Previously offered as PHIL 116. Mutually exclusive with PHIL 116, credit cannot be earned for both classes. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHIL 230 if student has credit for PHIL 116.