Course Description: An advanced seminar in the philosophy of mind, focusing on topics arising from the consideration of mind as essentially embedded in the world. Topics will include intentionality and externalism about meaning, direct perception and ecological psychology, and causal and phenomenological views of the mind as embedded in the environment.
Note: This is an advanced course in philosophy. This is a 600-level course, which means that it’s for graduate students only. I recommend that students have take PHI 416/516 Philosophy of Mind or the equivalent, but it’s not an absolute requirement. If you’re uncertain about taking it, talk to me..
Course Requirements
Note: The official requirements
listed on the
syllabus given out at the beginning of the course override these, which
are given for informational purposes only.
Requirements: Grades will be based on two
papers and
two seminar presentations, as well as general participation in the
seminar and on the course’s discussion board. The rough and tentative
breakdown will be 25% for each of the two papers, 15% for each of the
seminar presentations, and 20% for in-class and online participation.
(These requirements and weights may be adjusted slightly as before the
term starts.)
Other Stuff: If you have questions about the site or the course, please e-mail me at ron at albany dot edu.