Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences: Mind, Brain, and Cognition
Explore cognitive sciences' philosophical questions. Learn about consciousness, intelligent machines, and embodied cognition.
Explore cognitive sciences' philosophical questions. Learn about consciousness, intelligent machines, and embodied cognition.
This course introduces key philosophical questions arising from cognitive sciences research. It covers the evolution of the human mind, nature of consciousness, intelligent machines, and embodied cognition. Students will gain a well-rounded view of the intersection between philosophy and cognitive sciences, understand key questions and conceptual problems, and develop critical skills to evaluate these issues. The course is structured into four main topics: evolutionary psychology, consciousness, intelligent machines and the human brain, and embodied cognition. Each week features lectures from experts, recommended readings, and interactive elements like quizzes and discussions.
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What you'll learn
Understand the evolutionary perspective on human cognition and behavior
Explore the nature of consciousness and its philosophical implications
Examine the relationship between intelligent machines and the human brain
Investigate the concept of embodied cognition and its impact on cognitive science
Develop critical skills to evaluate key questions and problems in cognitive sciences
Gain insights into the interdisciplinary nature of cognitive science research
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course explores the intersection of philosophy and cognitive sciences, addressing key questions about human cognition, consciousness, and the nature of the mind. It covers four main areas: evolutionary psychology, the nature of consciousness, intelligent machines and the human brain, and embodied cognition. Students will learn about the evolution of the human mind, the philosophical implications of consciousness research, the development of intelligent machines, and how our physical bodies influence cognition. The course aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these topics, encouraging critical thinking and evaluation of complex ideas in cognitive sciences.
Philosophy and the Sciences Part 1
Module 1 · 10 Minutes to complete
Stone-age minds in modern skulls: evolutionary theory and the philosophy of mind
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
What is consciousness?
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Intelligent machines and the human brain
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Embodied cognition
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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Lecturer in Psychology Specializing in Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh
David is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Edinburgh, where he has been since 2012. Prior to this, he worked as a post-doctoral research scientist at the Centre for Neural Science at New York University. His research primarily focuses on foundational issues within cognitive science, particularly exploring the neuroscience of consciousness and perceptual awareness.
Full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh specializing in philosophy of science and Kant.
Professor Michela Massimi is a Full Professor of Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh and has been a prominent figure in the philosophy of science since joining the university in 2012. With a background that includes a Junior Research Fellowship at Cambridge and teaching at University College London, her research primarily focuses on the philosophy of science, Kant, and the history and philosophy of modern physics. She is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and has authored several influential works, including Perspectival Realism. Professor Massimi teaches courses such as "Introduction to Philosophy" and "Philosophy and the Sciences," including a version in Chinese (Simplified).
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