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About the Course

Course Description What is our role in the universe as human agents capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents
seemingly endowed with consciousness? This is the second part of the course 'Philosophy and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the
Cognitive Sciences. Scientific research across the cognitive sciences has raised pressing questions for philosophers. The goal of this course is to
introduce you to some of the main areas and topics at the key juncture between philosophy and the cognitive sciences. Each week we will
introduce you to some of these important questions at the forefront of scientific research. We will explain the science behind ...
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Top reviews

CG

Feb 10, 2020

this course was very broad and incredibly interesting. I highly recommend it as introduction to the philosophy of science, but I have to warn you: Once you have started, your journey won't stop here!

AS

Jun 24, 2020

this is the great course for the people who are pursuing their carer in philosophy, philosophy of mind to be more precise and also for the people who are thinking of doing psychology later anytime.

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By Prerana H

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Mar 20, 2019

Excellent introduction to important concepts, with clear lectures and good reading materials

By J Y T

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Dec 16, 2017

Short and informative, full of food for thought for behavioural and social science students.

By CHEN H

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Jul 2, 2022

Great course where you can learn about many facts of the philosophy of cognitive sciences

By Ramlal S

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Dec 31, 2020

Excellent, this is my third course on Philosophy from UoE - super helpful. Thanks a lot !

By Jade

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Jun 26, 2024

Excellent course covering a wide range of materials pertinent to the field of study!

By Clare H

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Jan 12, 2018

I thought this was a great overview: well-produced, engaging, and thought-provoking.

By Lucas B P

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Jul 1, 2020

Course that offers highly specialized knowledge in a very simple and concise way.

By Amanda M

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Oct 20, 2023

Great class to pair with your computer course studies or to top off psychology.

By Proinsias R

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Feb 4, 2020

Very enjoyable journey of insightful philosophical and scientific exploration.

By Samson T

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Jan 9, 2018

I am a full-time postgraduate student and have found this course very useful!

By Alexander S

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Feb 13, 2017

Very interesting material with really demonstrative examples and experiments.

By Liliana

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May 13, 2019

I loved! Too bad there were only 2-3 videos per week - could have been more!

By Vikash M

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Jul 8, 2020

A great overview of the twinning between cognitive sciences and philosophy.

By Josip C

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Sep 4, 2017

Excellent course, concentrated presentations, easy to follow, fun learning.

By D.Scott V

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Sep 3, 2017

Very informative and enjoyable. Thanks to all who taught and participated.

By J-Man

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Sep 14, 2018

An insightful and intriguing course with great further reading material.

By Katherine M K

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Jul 6, 2021

Truly interesting, I was engaged throughout the entirety of the course.

By Adv M G S

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Nov 4, 2020

The course helped me to have an outline of what is cognitive science.

By THAER A

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May 25, 2020

A fantastic way to venture into cognitive science and its philosophy!

By Diego A P

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Mar 26, 2022

Excelente para conocer el panorama actual de las ciencias cognitivas

By mariana w c

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Dec 2, 2017

very intersesting course, made easily understandable for everybody.

By William L

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Jan 7, 2022

Very good introduction to this topic. Presenters were excellent.

By Muhmmad I R

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Sep 30, 2023

a great course. looking forward to more to enhance my knowledge

By Andrew E D

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Sep 19, 2017

I LOVED this course, I learned so much about cognitive Science!

By Ruoyu

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Feb 26, 2019

Very insight lecutures! Rich examples and easy to understand.