PHIL 50.20 The Social Mind
This course addresses the question of how we understand other people’s behaviour. It examines contemporary philosophical theories concerning how we think about another’s thoughts, and related questions such as whether this ability is unique humans, universal across cultures, and how it may develop. The course is strongly interdisciplinary, drawing on sources from developmental psychology, neuroscience and anthropology, to support philosophical arguments. However, no prior knowledge of these fields is required to take the course.
Prerequisite
Two Philosophy courses, or permission of the instructor.