2024 Fall
PHILOS 136 001 - LEC 001
Philosophy of Perception
Michael Martin, Luna Cheng
Class #:32858
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Philosophy
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-1
Enrolled: 49
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 48
Waitlist Max: 7
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Philosophy Majors
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 20TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Wheeler 20
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Course Catalog Description
The philosophy of perception is a microcosm of the metaphysics of mind. Its central problems - What is perception? What is the nature of perceptual consciousness? How can one fit an account of perceptual experience into a broader account of the nature of the mind and the world? - are problems at the heart of metaphysics. It is often justifiably said that the theory of perception (and especially vision) is the area of psychology and neuroscience that has made the greatest progress in recent years. Despite this progress, or perhaps because of it, philosophical problems about perception retain a great urgency, both for philosophy and for science.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
3 reserved for Philosophy Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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