180052 VO Current Developments in Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science (2017S)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Tuesday
27.06.2017
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
03.10.2017
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
Tuesday
05.12.2017
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
Tuesday
09.01.2018
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
07.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
14.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
21.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
28.03.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
04.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
25.04.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
02.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
09.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
16.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
23.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
30.05.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
13.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
Tuesday
20.06.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Exam. No written materials should be brought into the exam room or consulted during the exam, aside from dictionaries. Use of electronic devices during the exam is not permitted.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course will be assessed via a 90-minute examination, during which students will answer two essay questions. Both essays will require students to clearly state philosophical positions and to engage with philosophical arguments.
Examination topics
Exam questions will address some, but not all, of the material covered in lectures. There will be a choice of questions.
Reading list
Students will be expected to read two core texts for each lecture. These will be posted on moodle at least one week before the relevant lecture. A more comprehensive reading list will also be posted on moodle, which will include several other recommended sources.
Association in the course directory
BA M 11, M 9
UF MA PP 02B, MEd PP, Schwerpunkt Praktische Philosophie
UF MA PP 02B, MEd PP, Schwerpunkt Praktische Philosophie
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* explanation and clarification of positions, concepts, claims, and arguments through a series of lectures
* critical discussion of philosophical positions during lectures, through question-and-answer sessions
* reading of introductory texts, as well as articles and book chapters
* completion of an examAims:
Students will:
* become familiar with the historical context of current research in philosophy of mind and cognitive science
* gain a basic knowledge of the problems of intentionality and consciousness
* learn how to summarize and critically discuss philosophical positions and arguments
* come to understand a range of philosophical issues, which arise at the interface between current philosophy of mind and cognitive science
* learn to formulate and defend their own philosophical positions