Philosophy of mind: the nature of conscious experience

Is conscious experience the same as brain activity or something more? At the heart of the philosophy of mind is the question ‘What is consciousness?’ We will examine canonical responses to this question together with related metaphysical questions such as whether a machine can be conscious. This is a 10-session course and must be taken with W110Am02 in Week 1.

Course details

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Start Date
19 Jul 2026
Duration
10 Sessions over two weeks
End Date
25 Jul 2026
Application Deadline
28 Jun 2026
Location
International Summer Programme
Code
W210Am02

Tutors

Dr Jon Phelan

Dr Jon Phelan

Fellow in Philosophy, Homerton College, Cambridge