Philosophy
Philosophy – Doctoral Degree 2014
Recommended Year of Study: 2
Recommended Semester: 3
ECTS Credits Allocated: 10.00
Topics in Philosophy of Psychology and Education
Status: optional Recommended Year of Study: 2
Recommended Semester: 3
ECTS Credits Allocated: 10.00
Pre-requisites:
Course objectives:
Course description: In this course we discuss historical and contemporary psychological theories of cognition and emotion. We also examine the most influential educational ideas starting from Plato to contemporary educational theories.
Learning Outcomes:
Literature/Reading:
- “Language Instinct”. S. Pinker
- “Mindware: An introduction to the philosophy of Cognitive Science” by Andy Clark
- “Minds, Brains, and Computers – The foundations of Cognitive Science: an Anthology” edited by D.D. Cummins & R. Cummins
- The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education, Edited by Nigel Blake, Paul Smeyers, Richard Smith, and Paul Standish