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Consciousness: From Philosophy to Neuroscience
Consciousness: from Philosophy to Neuroscience
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:06:10
Abstract
This seminar focuses on classical concepts and recent developments of consciousness research. We review philosophical theories of consciousness, and discuss how modern cognitive neuroscience findings contribute to the debate on the nature of consciousness.
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.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Consciousness: from Philosophy to Neuroscience
gemeinsam mit der UNI Zürich
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2 h weekly |