Předmět: Topics in Contemporary Philosophy 3 (Embodied Cognitive Science)

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Název předmětu Topics in Contemporary Philosophy 3 (Embodied Cognitive Science)
Kód předmětu KFI/NTCP3
Organizační forma výuky Seminář
Úroveň předmětu Magisterský
Rok studia nespecifikován
Semestr Zimní a letní
Počet ECTS kreditů 5
Vyučovací jazyk Angličtina
Statut předmětu Povinně-volitelný
Způsob výuky Kontaktní
Studijní praxe Nejedná se o pracovní stáž
Doporučené volitelné součásti programu Není
Dostupnost předmětu Předmět je nabízen přijíždějícím studentům
Vyučující
  • Halák Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Obsah předmětu
Traditional cognitive science views the mind as a device for symbol manipulation, where cognition is seen as rule-based information processing tied to sensory inputs and action-based outputs. In contrast to this "skull-bound" and "internal" computation, this course will explore "4EA" embodied cognition theories, which argue that cognition is: - Embodied: Dependent on sensorimotor interactions with the world, varying based on the organism's bodily structure. - Embedded: Situated within natural, social, and cultural environments. - Enacted: Realized in real-time through concrete actions. - Extended: Extending beyond the individual's physical body. - Affective: Not solely propositional or intellectual but also shaped by emotions. We will clarify different interpretations of "embodiment," such as viewing it as the "ground" of cognition, a complex of physical causes influencing the mind, a constraint, distributor, or regulator of cognition, among other perspectives. The course will articulate the differences and overlaps between "weak" and "radical" embodied cognition theories, depending on how much they retain or reject the ideas of representation and computation. Content-wise, the course will cover two main groups of topics: perception, action, and intersubjective relations on one hand, and on the other, experiences that seem "representation hungry" (as termed by A. Clark), such as language use, concept formation, and reasoning. Students will be introduced to key figures in embodied cognition research (e.g., A. Clark, S. Gallagher, G. Lakoff, A. Noë, E. Thompson, F. Varela) and its historical roots, particularly its connections with phenomenology (Husserl's lived body, Merleau-Ponty's corporeal intentionality, Heidegger's ready-to-hand, Gibson's affordances). The course will draw on empirical research from disciplines beyond philosophy, including psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence, robotics, biology, and neuroscience.

Studijní aktivity a metody výuky
Monologická (výklad, přednáška, instruktáž), Dialogická (diskuze, rozhovor, brainstorming), Metody práce s textem (učebnicí, knihou)
Výstupy z učení
This course introduces current theories of embodied cognition. Unlike traditional cognitive science, which emphasizes representation and computation, this course explores a research program that views real-time sensorimotor interactions with biological, social, and cultural environments as essential to cognition. Specifically, the course focuses on theories that conceptualize cognition as an Embodied, Embedded, Extended, Enactive, and Affective process ("4EA").

Předpoklady
This is an introductory course; no prior knowledge of cognitive science is required. The course will be conducted in English. Students will be required to read literature in English and complete short writing assignments. All course materials will be provided at the beginning of the course and throughout the semester as needed.

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria
Ústní zkouška, Analýza výkonů studenta

Students are expected to read excerpts from primary texts before each lesson, actively participate in discussions, and complete several short writing assignments. Students are expected to be curious about empirical research on cognition-related issues and to strive to interpret this research philosophically.
Doporučená literatura
  • Gallagher, S., Zahavi, D. (2013). The Phenomenological Mind. Routledge.
  • Gallagher, Shaun. (2022). Phenomenology. London.
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. (1942). La structure du comportement. Paris.
  • Merleau-Ponty, Maurice. (1963). The Structure of Behaviour. Boston.
  • Thompson, Evan. (2010). Mind in Life: Biology, Phenomenology, and the Sciences of Mind. Cambridge.
  • Varela, F., Thompson, E. & Rosch, E. (1993). The embodied mind: Cognitive science and human experience. Cambridge.


Studijní plány, ve kterých se předmět nachází
Fakulta Studijní plán (Verze) Kategorie studijního oboru/specializace Doporučený ročník Doporučený semestr
Fakulta: Filozofická fakulta Studijní plán (Verze): Filozofie (2019) Kategorie: Filozofie, teologie - Doporučený ročník:-, Doporučený semestr: -
Fakulta: Filozofická fakulta Studijní plán (Verze): Filozofie maior (2019) Kategorie: Filozofie, teologie - Doporučený ročník:-, Doporučený semestr: -
Fakulta: Filozofická fakulta Studijní plán (Verze): Filozofie minor (2019) Kategorie: Filozofie, teologie - Doporučený ročník:-, Doporučený semestr: -
Fakulta: Filozofická fakulta Studijní plán (Verze): Filozofie (2015) Kategorie: Filozofie, teologie - Doporučený ročník:-, Doporučený semestr: -