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Philosophy and the Sciences Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences
Online
1 Weeks
2,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Philosophy and the Sciences Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate Fees | Rs. 2,699 |
The Syllabus
Reading
- Link to Philosophy and the Physical Sciences
Videos
- Stone-Age Minds Part I
- Stone-Age Minds Part II
- Stone-Age Minds Part III
Readings
- Handout
- Recommended readings
- The evolution of language
- Niche Construction
- Chimpanzee culture social learning
- Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh
assignment
- Week 1 Quiz: Do our modern skulls house stone-age minds?
discussion prompt
- Evolutionary psychology
Videos
- What is Consciousness Part I
- What is Consciousness Part II
Readings
- Handout from Mark's lectures
- Slides from David's lectures
- Recommended readings
- Access/Phenomenal consciousness distinction
- Overview of philosophical problems concerning consciousness
- Limitations of perceptual awareness
- Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh
assignment
- Week 2 Quiz: What is consciousness?
discussion prompt
- The hard problem of consciousness
Videos
- Intelligent Machines Part I
- Intelligent Machines Part II
Readings
- Find and share news on intelligent machines!
- Recommended readings
- Computational theory of mind and connectionism
- The McGurk effect video
- The Ames illusion video
- Motion perception
- The rotating mask illusion video
- Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh
assignment
- Week 3 Quiz: From intelligent machines to the human brain
discussion prompt
- The predictive brain
Videos
- Embodied Cognition Part I
- Embodied Cognition Part II
Readings
- Lecture Slides
- Recommended readings
- Embodied Cognition further reading
- Passive-dynamic walkers video
- The current crop of robots
- Design your own robot
- Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh
assignment
- Week 4 Quiz: Embodied cognition and the sciences of the mind
peer review
- Write an essay: Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences
discussion prompt
- A Tale of Two Robots