Philosophy of Psychology
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a robust knowledge of the main topics in history and philosophy of psychology, with a focus on more recent developments in the field.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will
- master the basic notions of the experimental psychology from an historical and theoretical point of view
- know the main experimental methods and their potential application
- understand the philosophical implications of the hotly debated topics in experimental psychology, with a focus on the social cognition domain.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to apply the knowledge of the main topics of experimental psychology to the philosophical domain
- to integrate experimental data by relating them to different methods and techniques
- to apply the historical-critical knowledge about experimental psychology to the understanding of processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition, especially in the social domain.
At the end of the course, students will
- master the basic notions of the experimental psychology from an historical and theoretical point of view
- know the main experimental methods and their potential application
- understand the philosophical implications of the hotly debated topics in experimental psychology, with a focus on the social cognition domain.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to apply the knowledge of the main topics of experimental psychology to the philosophical domain
- to integrate experimental data by relating them to different methods and techniques
- to apply the historical-critical knowledge about experimental psychology to the understanding of processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition, especially in the social domain.
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
edizione in blended learning
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Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours