The Problem of Other Minds
A critical look at the epistemological challenge of knowing that other minds exist. Students will assess the argument from analogy and the claim that mental states are private.
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A critical look at the epistemological challenge of knowing that other minds exist. Students will assess the argument from analogy and the claim that mental states are private.
Key Questions
- How can we know that other people have conscious experiences?
- Is the argument from analogy sufficient to prove other minds?
- Does solipsism pose a genuine philosophical threat?
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