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Philosophy of Mind

Academic (University) preparation with worked examples, written practice and independent learning assessments.

Independent university-level study of Philosophy of Mind. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Mind-body problem; Mental causation; First-person evidence; Conceptual analysis. Dualism; Behaviorism; Identity theory; Functionalism. Consciousness; Qualia; Explanatory gap; Knowledge argument. Intentionality; Mental content; Representation; Externalism. Perception; Hallucination; Sense data; Embodied cognition. Artificial minds; Computation; Turing test; Chinese room. Personal identity; Memory; Agency; Free will. Neuroscientific evidence; Animal minds; Ethical implications; Philosophical argument. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required. Includes lessons, supplementary YouTube tutorials, practical exercises, quizzes and free/paid practice tests. Erudex is independent, not affiliated with the source institution or awarding body. Its 80% learning checks are not official grades or university credit. Content requires qualified subject review before use as a complete teaching programme.

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Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Independent university-level study of Philosophy of Mind. This original curriculum draws on public academic subject descriptions; it is not an official faculty syllabus, university credit, accreditation or an Ivy League qualification. Topics covered: Mind-body problem; Mental causation; First-person evidence; Conceptual analysis. Dualism; Behaviorism; Identity theory; Functionalism. Consciousness; Qualia; Explanatory gap; Knowledge argument. Intentionality; Mental content; Representation; Externalism. Perception; Hallucination; Sense data; Embodied cognition. Artificial minds; Computation; Turing test; Chinese room. Personal identity; Memory; Agency; Free will. Neuroscientific evidence; Animal minds; Ethical implications; Philosophical argument. Projects use safe simulations, public datasets or textual analysis; specialist subject review is required.

Mind-body problem; Mental causation; First-person evidence; Conceptual analysis

  • Ontological Foundations: The Mind-Body Problem, Dualism, and Physicalist Reductions Lab60 min
  • Consciousness and the Epistemic Dimension: Qualia, the Explanatory Gap, and First-Person Evidence Lab60 min
  • Intentionality, Mental Content, and Representation: Externalism and Embodied Cognition Lab60 min
  • Computation, Artificial Minds, and Personal Identity: The Bounds of Agency Lab60 min

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    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.