180173 PS Philosophy of Embodiment (2016W)
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2016 09:00 to Mo 26.09.2016 09:00
- Registration is open from We 28.09.2016 09:00 to We 05.10.2016 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
13.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
20.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
27.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
03.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
10.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
17.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
24.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
01.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
15.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
12.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
19.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Thursday
26.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The embodied mind thesis in the philosophy of mind and the cognitive sciences states that the brain is constitutively insufficient for cognition while the physical body is necessary for cognitive processes. It emphasizes the ecological and interactive character of cognitive phenomena including phenomenal consciousness. In general, the philosophy of embodiment challenges, or even rejects representational theories of the mind and thus the view that the mind features information-bearing states capable of representing the world as being a certain way. In particular, this course lays the focus on enactivist approaches, which emphasize the role of action or bodily movement in perception and cognition at large.The goal of this course is to critically approach the varieties of, and differences within, enactivist philosophy by focusing on key texts of the field (e.g. by Alva Noë, Daniel D. Hutto, and Andy Clark). Students will read seminal papers and book chapters as an attempt to partake of a contemporary debate that is very much alive.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students must give an oral presentation and submit two open peer commentaries (2000 words each) to a seminal paper of the field. Independently of the grading, students are advised to submit their work in English, though German submissions are accepted. Students have to attend to 80% of the seminar sessions for positive grading. The over-all grade is based on participation in discussions (25%), the oral presentation (25%), and two submitted open peer commentaries (50%).
Examination topics
Reading list
The reading list is going to be announced in the course.
Association in the course directory
BA M 9, PP 57.3.2, BA M14
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