Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a rigorous knowledge of the main philosophical topics in cognitive neuroscience
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will
- know the key topics in philosophy of cognitive neuroscience
- master the philosophical and cognitive neuroscience literature
- understand the theoretical and experimental implications of the main debated issues in cognitive neuroscience.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to develop a philosophically sound approach to cognitive neuroscience
- to integrate conceptual analysis and experimental methods
- to build theoretically and empirically grounded arguments
At the end of the course, students will
- know the key topics in philosophy of cognitive neuroscience
- master the philosophical and cognitive neuroscience literature
- understand the theoretical and experimental implications of the main debated issues in cognitive neuroscience.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to develop a philosophically sound approach to cognitive neuroscience
- to integrate conceptual analysis and experimental methods
- to build theoretically and empirically grounded arguments
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Michael John Andrew
Professor(s)