An introduction to philosophy through the study of issues in cognitive science. Topics may include the conflict between computational and biological approaches to the mind; whether a machine could think; the reduction of the mind to the brain; connectionism and neural nets. Gives training in philosophical argument and writing.

Philosophy (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 14 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2025)

PHIL-UA 9005-000 (11094)
09/01/2025 – 12/09/2025 Mon
9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (Morning)
at NYU Paris (Global)
Instructed by De Vignemont, Frederique