Sp82E Four Topics From 20th Century Philosophers (Zoom; OLLI @ U of A)
Zoom | This course is completed
I’ve selected four papers from the second half of the twentieth century. Each proved to be an important contribution to its area. The first three are by American philosophers; the fourth British. The topics I will cover are: After Warhol: What is Art? (“The Artworld” by Arthur Danto); What is Consciousness? (“What is it Like to be a Bat?” by Thomas Nagel); AI: Can machines think? (“The Chinese Room” by John Searle); and Is there free will? (“Freedom and Responsibility” by Peter Strawson).
Robert Yanal, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., taught Philosophy, mainly Philosophy of Art, at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, for 37 years. He published 18 articles and 4 books, including “Hitchcock as Philosopher”. He is retired, living in Tucson.
*This registration item is ZOOM ONLY; there is not an in-person section of this course. It is offered and run by The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at The University of Arizona.*