Consciousness Course
Dive into key debates on consciousness and the mind, spanning philosophers like Nagel and Chalmers to advancements in neuroscience and AI. This course equips humanities professionals with practical tools to dissect thought experiments, evaluate theories, and integrate philosophy with empirical studies in cognitive science.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward practical guide to the mind-body problem, covering classic works by Nagel, Chalmers, and Jackson, up to modern theories like Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory. Learners will evaluate physicalist, dualist, and illusionist perspectives, develop skills in creating and analysing thought experiments, and link philosophical ideas with neuroscience and cognitive science research.
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Develop skills
- Analyse classic and modern theories of consciousness confidently.
- Apply thought experiments and modal logic to evaluate mind-body debates swiftly.
- Interpret neuroscientific data to critique identity theory and functionalism.
- Create basic empirical experiments to test claims about consciousness.
- Compare physicalist, dualist, and panpsychist positions in concise writing.
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