The aim of this course is to provide a high-level interdisciplinary overview of theoretical issues in cognitive science, psychology, and neuroscience. The first part of the course consists of an introduction to a broad range of fields concerned with the study of cognition. We will become familiar with the neuroscientific underpinnings of cognitive science and explore a set of philosophical puzzles concerning the metaphysics and epistemology of studying our own and others' minds. The second part of the course focuses on introducing a selection of the most topical debates surrounding the brain and mind sciences. We will study the history of Western scientific thought, the current state of cognitive science, and its future outlook.
To pass the course, students are expected to submit two critical questions each week concerning the assigned reading. To pass the course with a grade, students are additionally required to submit a 6,000-10,000 word (12-20 page) essay on a topic relevant to the course. The primary and optional secondary readings will be made available on Moodle.
- Kursleiter/in: Bartosz Michal Radomski