u/LibraryAggressive390

I have applied for an MSc Philosophy at University of Edinburgh (Epistemology, Ethics and Mind). My background is CS and I work in AI. In other words, no background in Philosophy - any good recommendations for what I can study to ramp up as I wait to hear back? This is a part-time, remote program. My main motivation to study Philosophy is the big debate in AI circles on whether the computational theory of mind can deliver the self-awareness, intentionality, and phenomenal experience that we associate with consciousness. I am deeply skeptical of this, and want to get a more structured grounding in this area. Any reading recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thanks!

I have applied for an MSc Philosophy at University of Edinburgh (Epistemology, Ethics and Mind). My background is CS and I work in AI. In other words, no background in Philosophy - any good recommendations for what I can study to ramp up as I wait to hear back? This is a part-time, remote program. My main motivation to study Philosophy is the big debate in AI circles on whether the computational theory of mind can deliver the self-awareness, intentionality, and phenomenal experience that we associate with consciousness. I am deeply skeptical of this, and want to get a more structured grounding in this area. Any reading recommendations would be highly appreciated. Thanks!