Philosophy of Mind, Language & Knowledge

Module 1

Philosophy of Mind

Functionalism & Multiple Realizability

The Hard Problem of Consciousness: Chalmers

Qualia, Zombies & the Knowledge Argument

Module 1 Quiz

Module 2

Personal Identity & Free Will

Theories of Personal Identity: Soul, Body & Psychological Continuity

Parfit's Reductionism & What Matters in Survival

Hard Determinism vs Compatibilism

Libertarian Free Will & Agent Causation

Module 2 Quiz

Module 3

Philosophy of Language

Reference & Descriptions: Frege, Russell & Kripke

Speech Act Theory: Austin & Searle

Meaning & Use: Wittgenstein's Later Philosophy

Truth, Interpretation & Davidson's Semantics

Module 3 Quiz

Module 4

Advanced Epistemology

Foundationalism: Descartes & Chisholm

Coherentism & the Web of Belief

Reliabilism & Virtue Epistemology

Contextualism & the Problem of Easy Knowledge

Original Philosophical Thesis Essay

Module 4 Quiz

PHI 301Philosophy of LanguageTruth, Interpretation & Davidson's Semantics

Lesson· 25 min

Truth, Interpretation & Davidson's Semantics

Writing on the board…

Meaning & Use: Wittgenstein's Later Philosophy

Module 3 Quiz