Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE
Philosophy 3430F/G
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
An investigation of how neuroscience, artificial intelligence research, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy of mind contribute to our understanding of the mind. Topics may include: the three level analysis, the Turing test, the Chinese Room argument, the classical vs. connectionist debate, computability, genetic algorithms, and dynamical systems.
Prerequisite(s): Philosophy 2260F/G or Philosophy 2400F/G or Philosophy 2500F/G or 3rd year standing in Psychology.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Subject Code: PHILOSOP
Philosophy 3430F/G
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
An investigation of how neuroscience, artificial intelligence research, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy of mind contribute to our understanding of the mind. Topics may include: the three level analysis, the Turing test, the Chinese Room argument, the classical vs. connectionist debate, computability, genetic algorithms, and dynamical systems.
Prerequisite(s): Philosophy 2260F/G or Philosophy 2400F/G or Philosophy 2500F/G or 3rd year standing in Psychology.
Extra Information: 3 hours.