Universität Wien

180186 VO Current Developments in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Sciene (2022S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
MIXED
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The first five classes (i.e. until April 8) will take place online and the lecture will be made available as an audiobook via Moodle 4 days prior. The online session will therefore serve as a forum to discuss the lecture material presented in the audiobook.

  • Friday 04.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 18.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 25.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 01.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 08.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Friday 29.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 06.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 13.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 20.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 03.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Friday 10.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims—students will:

- Become familiar with recent developments in philosophy of mind and cognitive science
- 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 research
Content: 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: The lecture will be made available digitally as an audio book. Online classes will be held via video conferences at the announced times. The content already presented via audiobook will be put up for discussion (rather than being repeated).

Beginning April 29, the course will be held on-site at the NIG.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will take a 120-minute digital examination during which they will be required to answer two essay questions. The exam will take place on Moodle. Students will be allowed to use 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

Examination topics

The examination topics are limited to the content presented in the lecture and thus to the lecture material.

Reading list

Students will find the lecture literature—thematically assigned to the respective units—on Moodle. The collected literature can also be found here (after successful registration): https://moodle.univie.ac.at/course/view.php?id=311813#section-3

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27