KMK 2133: Philosophy of Mind Assignment Assignment 1 (15%) 1)Form a group made of Three Members to review O !

philosophical papers from journals (articles could be obtained from edited philosophy books) 2)The assignment is due on Week 1 (1!th "ovember 2 1#)$ #)%ass the titles of the articles (and author&s) to your instructor for approval by Week ' (1'th (ct) ))The review should OT e*ceed + pages, Times "ew -oman, 1$+ spacing, Font .i/e 11 +)The review should contain the following a)The theme&topic of the journal article$ 0oes it raise a significant philosophical issue& take a definite position on the issue1 (1 mark) b)0oes it present arguments in support of the position it takes1 2dentify them () marks) c)3valuate the arguments$ .uggestions4 (# marks) 0efend the argument or thesis against someone else5s criticism (ffer reasons to believe the thesis (ffer counter6e*amples to the thesis 7ontrast the strengths and weaknesses of two opposing views about the thesis 8ive e*amples which help e*plain the thesis, or which help to make the thesis more plausible 9rgue that certain philosophers are committed to the thesis by their other views, though they do not come out and e*plicitly endorse the thesis 0iscuss what conse:uences the thesis would have, if it were true -evise the thesis, in the light of some objection d)7onclusions e)-eferences (in 9%9 style) (1 mark) (1 mark)

');ooks you could refer to source the articles (pi"# $rti"les yo% "o%ld m$n$ge) a) The "ature of 7ons"io%sness : philosophi"$l deb$tes & edited by ed 'lo"#( O)en *l$n$g$n( $nd +,-en +,.eldere/ (0A12 3!42POT) b)%hilosophy of <ind4 7lassical and 7ontemporary -eadings& edited by 0avid 7halmers c)The "ature of <ind& edited by 0avid < -osenthal (792. -30.%(T)

d)<ind and 7ognition& edited by Willilam =ycan (get from 0r >aim) Assignment 2 (35%) 1)Form a group made of 2i6 Members to write a philosophical papers 2)The assignment is due on Week 12 (2rd 0ecember 2 1#)$ #)%ass the title of the proposed project to your instructor for approval by Week ' (1'th (ct)$ ?ou are encouraged to discuss the topic with your respective instructors before finali/ing on the topic ))The paper should OT e*ceed 1+ pages, Times "ew -oman, 1$+ spacing, Font .i/e 12 +)The paper would be graded on the following criteria a)9rguments () @) %resents in clear manner, strong and well developed arguments in support of central claims 9nticipates and address relevant counter arguments and potential objections %rovide supporting arguments for your claims b)<astery of <aterials (# @) 8ood understanding of the philosophical materials (views& concepts& arguments) 8ive accurate e*planation of views of philosophers Fully e*plain key terms& concepts& distinctions c)2ntroduction& 7onclusion (1 @) Aas an introduction that e*plains the central aims& justifications of the paper Aas a conclusion that summari/es the result clearly, e*plore the implications& limitations of those -esults d)(rgani/ation (1 @) 7lear and logical writing plan .tructure of the writing building towards the achievement of central aim e)Writing B -eferences (1 @) %resent ideas clearly, concisely and precisely (never open to misinterpretation, do not have uncessary words, imprecision or irrelevant content) Cse language that is simple, easy to read and understand "o language errors and typos 8ood referencing system (use 9%9 style) ')%resent your paper in '$h$s$ M$l$ysi$

D) %ls -ead Eim %ryorFs 8uideline to writing a philosophy paper (online) (A M72T)$ 7an visit the site by 0avid 7halmers for ideas and materials$ Gfor philosophy writingH$ 9lso Eoe =au (http4&&philosophy$hku$hk&joelau&1nI7ourses$3ssay7ommon<istakes) !)9ll members should participate$ .leeping %artners would be penali/ed$ %ls inform the instructor 39-=?$ J)%ls do not plagiari/e ("opy str$ight from boo#s or internet so%r"es), all works must be properly cited and referenced$ 0o not lift te*t from sources without acknowledging the source$ 1 )2t is 8!39 1MPO3TA T that before you start, make sure u have enough materials in hand (and you really understand the topic you are about to do) as reference&background material$ (therwise "(T advisable to do the topic$ C might get stuck or likely not able to write something substantial$ 7an complement library resources with resources from the 2nternet$ 11)K33% ?(C- W(-K 21MP:!$ TA3-3 2. "( "330 T( 8( 2"T( L3-? 9;.T-97T 9"0 T37A"279= 7("73%T.M 12)?our work must contain something new besides those you find in the lectures$ 2%ggested Topi"s (Only 2%ggestions) ;Philosophy< =evel of 0ifficulty (1 I -elatively 3asy, 2 I <oderate, #I0ifficult) (2f it is N1O for instance, you would need to do some good work in order to get good grades) 1)Functionalism and 7ognitive .cience (#) 2)7an <achine Think and&or have 7onsciousness1 (2) #)The -ole of %hilosophy of <ind in 7ognitive .cience (#) ))Would "euroscience 3ver 3*plain 7onsciousness (#) +).earleFs 7hinese -oom 9rgument (1) ')Aistorical 9ccount of the <ind6;ody %roblem&%hilosophy of <ind (2) D)?ou could also base your project paper on books or articles$ %ls come and discuss with me$ !)"europhilosophy and Free Will (#) J)-eligion and "euroscience (2) 1 )(ther 7entral 2ssues in %hilosophy of <ind (Knowledge 9rgument, 0ualism, <ind6 ;ody %roblem, <ental 7ontent, 2ssue of 7ausality, Larious theories e$g$ 2dentity Theory, ;ehaviorism etc) 11)Turing <achine and %hilosophy of <ind&7ognitive .cience (#)$ 12)What is 2ntelligence1 2s 9rtificial 2ntelligence %ossible1 (#) 1#)7an choose to discuss the philosophy of a specific %hilosopher of <ind (e$g$ 0aniel 0ennett, Eohn .earle, Thomas "agel, 0avid 7halmers etc$ (#) 1))7an visit the website kept by 0avid 7halmers to get e*tra idea as to what you want to do as well as get online articles and mateials (e*cellent site for %hilosophy of <ind)$

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