Philosophy of perception and action (P01269)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-VTPHILPA

The course will examine recent theories of perception and action, in particular the Davidsonian account of intentional action and how it relates to recent theories of perception. We will also examine recent psychological evidence for a perception/action dissociation, and consider its implications for philosophical theories.

Venue: 11.18 David Hume Tower
Submission: 20 March 2008, 4.00 pm

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	14:00	16:00	Room 11.18, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be familiar with recent philosophical accounts of perception and action.

The course aims to develop student's philosophical skills, and in particular, the skill of engaging a single target or topic in the kind of sustained depth required for research. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students prepare by reading and commenting on set work.