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227-1047-00L 3 Credits MSC D-HEST , D-PHYS , D-ITET
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Consciousness: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (University of Zurich)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Daniel Kiper
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Abstract

This seminar reviews the philosophical and phenomenological as well as the neurobiological aspects of consciousness. The subjective features of consciousness are explored, and modern research into its neural substrate, particularly in the visual domain, is explained. Emphasis is placed on students developing their own thinking through a discussion-centered course structure.

Objective

The course's goal is to give an overview of the contemporary state of consciousness research, with emphasis on the contributions brought by modern cognitive neuroscience. We aim to clarify concepts, explain their philosophical and scientific backgrounds, and to present experimental protocols that shed light on on a variety of consciousness related issues.

Content

The course includes discussions of scientific as well as philosophical articles. We review current schools of thought, models of consciousness, and proposals for the neural correlate of consciousness (NCC).

Resources

Lecture Notes

None

Literature

We display articles pertaining to the issues we cover in the class on the course's webpage.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Registration modalities, date and venue of this performance assessment are specified solely by the UZH.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Consciousness: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (University of Zurich)
**Course at University of Zurich**
  • Thu 17:15-19:00
  • Thu None-None
2 h weekly

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