Humanistic Studies in Science - Minds and Machines: Introduction to Cognitive Science
PHIL 2560 Minds and Machines: Introduction to Cognitive Science
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Could we build a robot (or program a computer) that has a mind? What is the relationship between the mind, brain, body and the world? How can technology assist cognition? In what ways are human cognitive systems similar to and different from animal cognitive systems? The course takes a philosophical approach, introducing assumptions and issues arising in research at the intersections of artificial intelligence, robotics, neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, animal cognition, evolutionary biology, and philosophy. This is a useful complement to a major in any Cognitive Science discipline, as well as a fascinating investigation of cognition for anyone who has wondered about what the human mind is and how it works.
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EXCLUSIONS: PHIL 3460