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EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Courses and Certificate Fees

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INR 2436yesCoursera

The fees for the course Philosophy and the Sciences Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences is -

HeadAmount in INR
Certificate FeesRs. 2,436

 


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
Practice Exercise
  • Week 1 Quiz: Do our modern skulls house stone-age minds?

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
Practice Exercise
  • Week 2 Quiz: What is 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
Practice Exercise
  • Week 3 Quiz: From intelligent machines to the human 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
Practice Exercise
  • Week 4 Quiz: Embodied cognition and the sciences of the mind

Instructors

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