PHIL 4535 — Philosophy of Mind
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath CENUpath WIusually offered: springtypical days: MBostonTraditional
Seeks to show what puzzles and problems result from an honest attempt to answer these questions in a reasonable way: What is the relation between mind and body? Is the mental merely a function of bodily process and behavior, or does it somehow exist “over and above” the material? How are self-knowledge and knowledge of other minds achieved, and what is the relation between words and thoughts? Examines classical sources, such as Descartes and Locke, and contemporary sources, such as Wittgenstein and Putnam. Also seeks to arrive at some answers-however tentative or provisional-to these questions. Constantly challenges students to think and write well about these difficult subjects. Requires prior completion of three philosophy courses or permission of instructor.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of three philosophy courses or permission of instructor
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 105% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 18 | 19 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 68% · T 0% · W 32% · Th 36% · F 32%
Common patterns: MR (36% of sections), F (32% of sections), MW (32% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jorge Morales Ladron de Guevara (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Matthew Smith (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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