Universität Wien

180173 PS Philosophy of Embodiment (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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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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