Philosophie des sciences cognitives

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BROCHURE

academic year

2023-2024

2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

Jean-Noël MISSA (Coordinator) and Axel CLEEREMANS

ECTS credits

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

An introduction to cognitive science: neuroscience, philosophy of mind, neurocognitive psychology, artificial intelligence…

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Explore some topics in neuroscience, philosophy of mind, cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence—some of the following topics may be considered: consciousness, memory, emotion, mind-brain problem, computer metaphor, connectionism… Equip the student with a broad conceptual map of the transdisciplinary field of cognitive science—a survey of its major areas of inquiry and central concepts, distinctions, methodologies and positions. Help the student (and the teacher) to solve the mystery of consciousness

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Varying yearly

Other information

Contacts

Axel Cleeremans : - axcleer@ulb.ac.be - permanence : bureau DB10.134, lundi matin (9h-12h) - téléphone : 02/650.32.96 - secrétariat : Virginie Borquet, 02/650.45.81; Jean-Noël Missa jmissa@ulb.ac.be; 02/6502628.