Theories of mind and body in early modern philosophy (MSc) (P02177)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-MSc TMBEM

Through an examination of core texts, this course will explore the principal accounts offered to explain the relationship beteen the mind and the body in the mid- to late-seventeenth century: the Cartesian doctrine of interaction, Spinoza's theory of mind-body identity, Malebranche's theory of occasionalism, and Leibniz's doctrine of pre-established harmony.

Venue: 1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

? Keywords : early modern philosophy, mind and body;

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : None

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
24/09/2008	11:00	13:00			1.01 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will:
- gain an understanding of the history of the enduring mind-body problem
- come to appreciate the complex web of issues, metaphysical, scientific, moral and theological, raised by attempts to understand the relation of the mind and body
- develop the critical skills required to assess the various theories proposed and to evaluate the contemporary responses