Universität Wien

180114 SE Philosophy of Perception (2021W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 21.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 28.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 04.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 11.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 18.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 25.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 02.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 09.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 16.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 13.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 20.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Thursday 27.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Perception provides us with access to the world, is a distinctive source of value, and grounds a lot of what we know. In this course we will examine the nature of perception and its relation to other mental states. We will begin by studying the perennial debate over what it is to perceptually experience, paying special attention to problems posed by illusion and hallucination and the nature of sensible properties. We will study cutting-edge versions of the sense datum view, internal physical state view, representationalism, and naïve realism. In the second part of the course, we will investigate sensory qualities, perception of objects and amodal completion, perception of properties and expertise, audition & touch, taste & smell, and pain. As a result, you will gain a broad overview of the sort of work philosophers do on perception and gain the ability to critically engage with it.

Assessment and permitted materials

· First: midterm essay, deadline: 09.12.2021, 40%
· Second: final essay, deadline: 17.02.2021, 60%

Grading Scale

Sehr Gut 95 - 100 Prozent
Gut 85 - 94,99 Prozent
Befriedigend 75 - 84,99 Prozent
Genügend 65 - 74,99 Prozent
Nicht Genügend 0 - 64,99 Prozent

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: regular attendance, completion of all assessments, in order.

Missing classes is only permitted when letting the instructor know beforehand.

Assessment criteria: the overall grade will be a weighted average of the two partial grades: mid-term paper (40%), final essay (60%).

Examination topics

The essay will be on a topic derived from the first part of the course, the second can be either a substantial development of the first or an entirely new essay on a topic from the second part.

Reading list

• The textbooks for the course will be Adam Pautz, Perception and William Fish, Philosophy of Perception

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:18