PHIL496

Cognitive Science

30 points

Not offered 2025, offered in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023

For further information see Humanities

Description

This course addresses philosophical themes in cognitive science. Cognitive scientists are philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, and computer scientists along with researchers from other disciplines. Questions we discuss are drawn from across these diverse areas. The central focus of this course consists of the philosophical concerns and challenges preseneted by the discoveries and methods of investigation used in cognitive science.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.