Cognitive Science Perspectives on Humanity and Well-Being

3 credits · Graduate

Interdisciplinary readings that address fundamental questions about human decision making, morality, behavior, and welfare. In this advanced small seminar, we will read and discuss works by psychologists, neuroscientists, philosophers, and others, which focus on a common theme. The topic for 2023-24 is the philosophy and science of free will and determinism. Prerequisite: Completion of a course in behavioral science or neuroscience beyond the level of PSYCH 1.