Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of perception and action (PHIL11013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
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. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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. |
Assessment Information
| One 2500 word essay. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Matthew Nudds
Tel: (0131 6)50 3651
Email: Matthew.Nudds@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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