Philosophy of Psychology
| Specialisatie van: | Philosophy (of a Specific Discipline) |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Philosophy |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 2 jaar (voltijd); 4 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels en Nederlands |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60823 |
De specialisatie Filosofie van de psychologie onderzoekt de kernproblemen met betrekking tot de grondslagen van de psychologie en de cognitieve wetenschappen. De discussies tijdens de colleges zijn met name gericht op metafysica (eigenschappen van de geest, bewustzijn, supervenience, constructivisme, eliminativisme), epistemologie (perceptie en cognitie, bewustzijnsinhoud (mental content) en belichaamde gedachten (embodied cognition) en methodologie (herleiding, verklaring, klassieke versus neurocomputationele benaderingen).
With effect from September 2012, students who complete this specialisation will be awarded an MA in Philosophy.
Although the problems targeted for discussion are traditional, they are addressed from a novel point of view which emphasises the natural history of the mind. Assuming that the human mind is subject to historical development (as is now becoming increasingly plausible from work in evolutionary psychology, historical psychology, cognitive archaeology and related disciplines), then a reconsideration of the ‘traditional’ problems and the ‘received’ solutions seems to be called for. Questions about the mind are traditionally raised and answered in an essentialist and a-historic vein. What are the consequences of adding a historical dimension to the problem field?
