Introduction
Without the mind, there won't be any ...
- Art, culture, science and technology
- Humanities and social sciences
- Moral and political values
Major philosophical / empirical issues relating to the mind
- The mind-body problem, a metaphysical problem - how does the mind relate to the brain? Aspects of the mind-body problem
- Freewill - making decisions, choosing what to do
- Consciousness - feelings, sensations, emotions
- Intentionality
- Two epistemological problems
- The other minds problem - How do we know the existence of other minds?
- The problem of solipsism - Is my own mind the only thing that exists?
- The human / non-human divide - Do other animals have minds? How are they different from those of human beings?
Why philosophy?