Graduate Student Instructor

The LSA Honors Program invites applications to teach Honors Core 241: Westworld and Philosophy of Mind, beginning August 25, 2026. Position is pending enrollment demand. This is a limited availability position. From Socrates to cyborgs, we explore the nature of consciousness through classical and contemporary works of philosophy. Inspired by Westworld's speculation regarding humans' robotic nature, we examine attention management, memory degradation, and the question of free will. We will examine both alternative accounts to the western tradition and overlooked possibilities within it. This immersive experience in the humanities encourages you to examine how philosophical works can offer responses to the challenges arising around new technology.