Dualist theories Substance dualism Week Teaching notes Anthology references Key concepts Skills development Assessment 2–3 As this is the Shapiro, L, The correspondence Substance Understanding the Briefly outline discussion of the topic, between Princess Elisabeth of definitions of key Descartes’ Dualism spend time closely and distinctions. indivisibility Bohemia and René Descartes Individibility analysing the arguments argument (5 marks). Descartes, R, Meditations on first Understanding the nature and how they can be Mental philosophy, 6 and structure of challenged. arguments. Conceivability Use relevant texts and the study of these as the basis for an initial diagnostic assessment. Property dualism Week Teaching Anthology references Key concepts Skills development Assessment 4–5 Students to reflect on Chalmers D, Blackwell Property Discussing the relative Briefly explain the the implications of this guide to the philosophy of merits of different philosophical zombie Supervenient argument for the other mind consciousness and objections to a position. argument for – Philosophical zombies theories we have its place in nature property dualism (5 considered. marks). Metaphysically possible
Dualist theories Substance dualism Week Teaching notes Anthology references Key concepts Skills development Assessment 2–3 As this is the discussion of the topic, spend time closely analysing the arguments and how they can be challenged. Use relevant texts and the study of these as the basis for an initial diagnostic assessment. Shapiro, L, The correspondence between Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and René Descartes Descartes, R, Meditations on first philosophy, 6 Substance Dualism Individibility Mental Conceivability Understanding the definitions of key and distinctions. Understanding the nature and structure of arguments. Briefly outline Descartes’ indivisibility argument (5 marks). Property dualism Week Teaching Anthology references Key concepts Skills development Assessment 4–5 Students to reflect on the implications of this argument for the other theories we have considered. Chalmers D, Blackwell guide to the philosophy of mind – consciousness and its place in nature Property Supervenient Philosophical zombies Metaphysically possible Discussing the relative merits of different objections to a position. Briefly explain the philosophical zombie argument for property dualism (5 marks).
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