180095 VO Current Developments in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (2020S)
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max. 40 participants
Language: English
Examination dates
Tuesday
30.06.2020
11:45 - 13:45
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Tuesday
01.09.2020
11:30 - 13:00
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Thursday
01.10.2020
11:30 - 13:00
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Monday
01.03.2021
11:30 - 13:00
Digital
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
13.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
20.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
03.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
08.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
15.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
22.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
29.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
05.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
12.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
Friday
26.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will take a 90-minute examination during which they will be required to answer two essay questions. It is allowed to use a hard copy of a German-English dictionary.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading will depend on:- Clear and precise answers
- A thorough, yet critical presentation of the lecture material
- A thorough, yet critical presentation of the lecture material
Examination topics
Examination topics will be announced in detail in due course. Only course material will be subject of the final exam.
Reading list
The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the course. Students are encouraged to read one seminal paper so as to prepare for the lecture. Some readings will be posted on Moodle, while others are available at our Library.
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Last modified: We 13.01.2021 09:48
- Get to know the historical background leading to these recent trends
- Come to understand the basic notions of philosophy of mind such as propositional attitudes, phenomenal character, etc.
- Learn how to develop their own position subtending both philosophical argument and empirical researchContent: This lecture introduces students to a variety of research areas at the interface between contemporary philosophy of mind and cognitive science. The focus will be on approaches that highlight that perception and thought are essentially embodied and ecologically embedded. The course will begin with a historical introduction, followed by a discussion of the established philosophical problems of "consciousness" and "intentionality" and will turn to interdisciplinary research on topics such as self-knowledge, “enaction”, extended cognition, predictive processing, and other minds.Method: Lecture