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1. Prerequisites

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:
Specific prerequisites for this course:

Basic philosophical background.

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2. Learning outcomes

Being able to understand and evaluate philosophical positions on the naturalisation of the mental.

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3. Course contents

The course deals with the issue of the naturalisation of the mental. This issue is approached from the perspectives of an actualised phenomenology, of analytical philosophy and of the philosophy of cognitive science.

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4. Teaching method

Class contact teaching:

Lectures

Seminars

Tutorials

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5. Assessment method and criteria

Written assignment:

With oral presentation

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6. Study material

Required reading

Information on course materials will be provided during lectures. Texts by Peter Reynaert, Evan Thompson, Dan Dennett and Tim Bayne will be available on Blackboard.

Optional reading

The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:

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7. Contact information

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