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).
Programme
Students follow a part of their master’s programme at the Institute of Psychology. The remaining parts of the programme, the courses in Philosophy and the specialist courses in Philosophy of Psychology, are characterised by a firm integration of historical and systematic approaches in philosophy and an emphasis on studying primary philosophical texts. This gives students familiarity with both historical scholarship and current philosophical debates.
The Leiden Institute for Philosophy offers a combination of continental and analytical philosophy, which is an attractive feature for students searching for a confrontation of different types of philosophical method. The specialist courses in Philosophy of Psychology can in some instances be adapted to the student’s personal interests and may be offered as a series of individual tutorial sessions.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
