I double-majored in CS and Philosophy of Mind (this was in the late 1970's). I agree, the older philosophy of mind material is not too illuminating, but some o

I double-majored in CS and Philosophy of Mind (this was in the late 1970's). I agree, the older philosophy of mind material is not too illuminating, but some of the newer work by people like Fodor and Dennett is more interesting (or so I seem to recall; it's been a while, heh). But towering above all these people, IMO, is Gregory Bateson, a name you probably won't find on the reading list at a university. Check out Mind and Nature.