PHL 326 Non-Human Consciousness: Animal, Insect, Plant
This course will delve into the growing philosophical and scientific literature on the nature of consciousness, exploring which non-human animals could be said to be conscious and why, whether insects are conscious, and whether it makes sense to talk about plant consciousness. The course engages the interdisciplinary field of consciousness studies and looks at the ethical implications of finding consciousness in the non-human world.
Credits
3
Cross Listed Courses
ENV 326