2009 Course Handbook
PHIL363: Philosophy and Cognitive Science
Many people are suspicious of the very idea of cognitive science. But new movements in the sciences of mind suggest that psychological theorising can deal with subjectivity, emotion, culture, and complexity. This unit covers the philosophical foundations of cognitive science, examining the nature of consciousness and the self, and introducing recent connectionist and dynamical approaches to the mind. Topics include delusions and psychopathology; divided consciousness; dreaming; representation and computation; pain; vision; embodiment and body-image; emotion; memory and the perception of time. No background in psychology or science is assumed.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Peter Menzies |
| Prerequisites: | 40cp or admission to GDipPhil |
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| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Philosophy |
Timetable Information
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