Minds and Machines

IHSS-1140

This course is an introduction to the philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Students meet in small sections to have class discussions and debates about questions like: What are minds? Are minds physical or non-physical? Do humans have free will? Does reliance on technology turn humans into cyborgs? How close are humans to building an intelligent robot or machine? Do we want this to be a goal? Students will learn how make a philosophical argument, and how to express them in writing or through an oral presentation.

4 credits Communication Intensive HASS Inquiry
Prereqs:
none

Past Term Data

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2023
2022
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • John R Milanese
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 116/114
2021
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • John R Milanese
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 74/76
2020
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • John R Milanese
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 76/76
2019
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI] [HInq]
  • John R Milanese
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 73/76
2018
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI]
  • John R Milanese
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 74/76
2017
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI]
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 42/38
2016
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI]
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 38/36
2015
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI]
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 51/48
2014
Minds And Machines (4c) [CI]
  • Bram Van Heuveln
Seats Taken: 54/50
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