4.1 Read 176 reviews
Overview
What you will study
Papineau believes that we live in a natural, material world. However, there are notorious philosophical puzzles about how such a material world is able to accommodate things like consciousness, moral value and meaning. How, in particular, is it even possible for a material thing, such as a human being, to be conscious? Is it possible for a pain or some other conscious experience to be something physical, such as a brain state? And how do these squiggles, or sounds in the air, come to mean something? What is meaning, exactly?
Once we start thinking philosophically about mind and meaning, they can begin to seem almost magical – as something that the natural, material world could not possibly, by itself, contain or produce. So can mind and meaning be naturalized, and if so, how?
The Living in a Material World - A Philosophical Perspective course offered by University of Oxford comprises three lectures – on mind, meaning and metaphysics – and a final session in which David Papineau is in conversation with Stephen Law.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Mind
- Meaning
- Metaphysics
- In conversation with Stephen Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
-
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Philosophy View 17 other Short Courses in Philosophy in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of Oxford and/or in United Kingdom, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
- No requirements needed.
Tuition Fee
To always see correct tuition fees
-
International
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days. -
National
99 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 99 GBP for the full programme during 1 days.
- Course Fee - in-person attendance (includes tea/coffee) - £99.00
- Course Fee - virtual attendance - £90.00
Living costs for Oxford
939 - 1530 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Improve page content