Philosophy of Mind Courses and Certifications

Arguments for the Existence of the Soul - Part I

Explore philosophical arguments for the soul's existence through inferences to best explanation, examining physicalist and dualist perspectives on the mind and potential evidence for the soul.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
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• Free Video

Introduction to Plato's Phaedo - Arguments for the Existence of the Soul, Part II

Explore arguments for the soul's existence, focusing on free will as a key defense. Delve into dualism vs. physicalism and examine consciousness, emotions, and creativity in machines.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Plato's Arguments for the Immortality of the Soul - Part 4

Explore Plato's arguments for soul immortality, including simplicity, essential properties, and responses to counterarguments. Gain insights into philosophical perspectives on the nature of the soul and its potential indestructibility.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
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• Free Video

Personal Identity: Body Theory and Personality Theory - Part II

Explores philosophical theories of personal identity: body view and personality view. Examines implications of equating identity with physical body or unique set of beliefs, memories, and goals.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
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• Free Video

Personal Identity and What Matters in Survival - Lecture 13

Explores personal identity theories, focusing on personality and no-branching requirements. Examines metaphysical implications and shifts perspective to what truly matters in survival and identity.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
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• Free Video

Arguments for the Existence of the Soul - Free Will and Near-Death Experiences

Explore philosophical arguments for the soul's existence, focusing on free will, near-death experiences, and Cartesian dualism. Examine the compatibility of determinism and free will in this thought-provoking lecture.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
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• Free Video

Personal Identity Across Space and Time - The Soul Theory - Lecture 10

Explore the philosophical concept of personal identity across time and space, examining the soul theory and its challenges in understanding what makes us the same person over time.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Minds and mental phenomena: an introduction

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This free course, Minds and mental phenomena: an introduction, examines the philosophical questions surrounding the mind. You will examine how beliefs have changed over the centuries and be able to...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Caught in the Pulpit: From Religion to Reason - A Play and Discussion

Exploring clergy's journey from belief to atheism through a play based on interviews, followed by a discussion on brain-mind mechanisms in religious belief and societal implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
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• Free Video

Is Free Will an Illusion? What Can Cognitive Science Tell Us?

Explore the philosophical debate on free will, determinism, and moral responsibility with Daniel Dennett. Examine cognitive science insights and their implications for our understanding of human agency and ethics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Understanding Understanding Through Conceptual Engineering

Explore philosophical insights on understanding and conceptual engineering with David Chalmers, delving into the nature of comprehension and its implications for knowledge and cognition.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dimensions of Meaning and Understanding - Raphaël Millière

Explore dimensions of meaning and understanding, from lexical semantics to complex reasoning, with insights on knowledge acquisition and cognitive pitfalls.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Deconstructing the Barrier of Meaning

Explore the concept of meaning and its barriers with Jacob Foster in this thought-provoking talk, delving into complex ideas and their implications for understanding our world.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
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• Free Video

The Evolution of Understanding on Several Levels

Explore the evolution of understanding across multiple levels with philosopher Dan Dennett, delving into complex concepts and their implications for human knowledge and cognition.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Turing Test for Free Will - Determinism and Unpredictability in Decision-Making

Explore the interplay of determinism, randomness, and free will in decision-making processes. Discover a proposed 'Turing test' for free will and its implications for human and artificial intelligence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video