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161-025 Philosophy and Cognitive Science | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-231/331. Students who have completed 161-231/331 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr A Hazen |
Prerequisites | One first year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third-year subjects, should consult the Head of Department. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | An examination of philosophical issues (particularly in the philosophy of mind) that have influenced psychological and computational theorizing, leading to an appreciation of the interdisciplinary connections uniting the most abstract and most specific areas of cognitive science. A central issue addressed is the nature and status of the 'functionalist' analysis of mind, as addressed by such philosophers as Sellars, Putnam, and Paul Churchland. Other topics might include, eg., the question of qualia with their relation to functionalist theory on the one hand and empirical studies of sensation and sensation vocabulary on the other, or the relevance of functionalist theories to empirical models of human understanding of minds. |
Assessment | Two essays each of 2000 words each, plus regular attendance and participation in tutorials. |
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