The aim of this course is to discuss questions like the place of the mind in a physical universe; the possibility artificial intelligence; the status of computational models of perception, intention and action; the relations of consciousness, intentionality, autonomy, emotions and personal identity to mechanism.
The examination of the general structure of formal systems. Gödel's incompleteness theorems, Church-Turing thesis and the possibility of artificial intelligence.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course a student: |
Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) grasps the traditional and current conceptions of the mental. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 | B, C, D, E |
| 2) acquires detailed knowledge of current AI research. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 | B, C, D, E |
| 3) assesses the problems and implications of different explanations of the relation between the physical and the mental. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 | B, C, D, E |
| 4) discusses arguments for and against AI. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 | B, C, D, E |
| 5) questions the criteria for having a mind and personhood. |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 |
1, 2, 3, 4 | B, C, D, E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
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1 |
Introduction: What is mind? |
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2 |
Dualism, idealism and materialism: Brains in vats |
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3 |
Behaviourism |
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4 |
The mind-brain identity theory |
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5 |
Functionalism, computational psychology and classical AI |
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Computability and the Church/Turing thesis |
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7 |
The Turing Test and the Chinese Room |
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8 |
Midterm |
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9 |
What is consciousness? Bats, zombies and androids |
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10 |
Classical AI, representationalism and connectionism |
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11 |
Interactionism |
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12 |
Narrative Intelligence |
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Mechanism, autonomy, and intentionality |
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Personhood and personal identity |
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15 |
What is consciousness, again? |
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16 |
Final |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
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Additional Resources |
M. A. Boden, The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. D. J. Chalmers, Philosophy of Mind: Classical and Contemporary Readings. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. A. Clark, Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. J. Haugeland (ed.), Mind Design II: Philosophy, Psychology, Artificial Intelligence. Cambridge, Mass.:MIT Press, 1997. M. Sipser, Introduction to the Theory of Computation. Boston: PWS Publishing Company. J. Kim, The Philosophy of Mind, Westview Press, 1997. |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
A. Turing, ‘Computing Machinery and Intelligence’ D. J. Chalmers, ‘Consciousness and Its Place in Nature’ D. J. Chalmers, ‘The Matrix as Metaphysics’ D.J. Chalmers, ‘ How Cartesian dualism might have been true.’ G. Ryle, ‘Descartes’ Myth' H. Putnam, ‘The meaning of “meaning”’ H. Putnam, ‘The Nature of Mental States' J. Garson, ‘Connectionism’ J. R. Lucas, ‘Minds, Machines and Gödel’ J.R. Searle, ‘Can computers think?’ M. Mateas and P. Sengers, ‘Narrative Intelligence’ N. Block, ‘Some Concepts of Consciousness’ N. Block, ‘The Mind as the Software of the Brain’ N. Bostrom, ‘Are you living in a computer simulation?’ R. A. Brooks, ‘Elephants Don’t Play Chess’ |
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Assessment
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ASSESSMENT |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Midterm |
1 |
30 |
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Assignments |
3 |
30 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
X |
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proves to be a philosopher with principles, who communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy. |
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development. |
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study . |
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics. |
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considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms. |
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level. |
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy. |
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
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Duration |
Total |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
11 |
165 |
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Midterms |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Assignments |
3 |
36 |
72 |
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Final examination |
1 |
60 |
60 |
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Total Work Load |
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517 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20,68 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |