Certificate of Achievement

Ariel G.

has completed the following course:

What is a Mind?

University of Cape Town

This course explored scientific and philosophical concepts related to understanding the mind, and required study through video lectures, quizzes and short assignments.

6 weeks, 3 hours per week

Mark Solms

Professor of Neuropsychology

University of Cape Town

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Explore scientific and philosophical concepts for understanding our own minds.
  • Discuss four aspects of the mind, namely subjectivity, intentionality, consciousness and agency.
  • Reflect on what it is to be a mind, why we have a mind and what it feels like to have a mind.

Syllabus

  • Understanding the Mind
  • Subjectivity
  • Consciousness
  • Intentionality and the Unconscious
  • Agency
  • Changing the Mind

Issued on 25th January 2021

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Free online course:

What is a Mind?

University of Cape Town