Philosophy of Mind

Professor Marc Hauser explains that philosophy of mind is a branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature of consciousness.

Philosophy of Mind is a part of philosophy that is engaged with aspects of how we think, that navigates in a space of thinking about things like consciousness - what does it mean to be conscious, are we the only species that is conscious, what is it to have a belief, to intend things, and to have goals?

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