PHIL 3501
Philosophy of Cognitive Science
Philosophical issues arising from cognitive science. Topics may include: the proper methodology for studying the mind, the very possibility of a “science of mind”, the computer model of the mind and reactions to it.
Topics
- proper methodology for studying the mind
- very possibility of a “science of mind”
- computer model of the mind and reactions to it
Course catalogue
2017
Readings
- Clark, A. (2013).This course examines the role that Philosophy plays in Cognitive Mindware: An Introduction to theScience. We will approach this issue first by reading Clark’s recently
- Philosophy of Cognitive Science (2ndrevised classic, Mindware. Clark looks at various topics in Cognitive edition). Oxford: New York.Science from the critical perspective of Philosophy of Mind, and we will
- supplement our discussion of his text with a number of additional Alexander, J. (2012). Experimental philosophical articles (to be made available via cuLearn). Second, we
- Philosophy: An Introduction. Polity will examine a recent trend in Philosophy called Experimental Press: Malden, MA.
- Philosophy in order to determine whether or not it can make a contribution to the field of Cognitive Science.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite(s): PHIL 2501 or PHIL 2502 or second-year standing in Cognitive Science, or permission of the department.