General information
| Course type | AMUPIE |
| Module title | Methods in experimental philosophy of mind |
| Language | English |
| Module lecturer | dr Michał Wyrwa |
| Lecturer's email | mw34272@amu.edu.pl |
| Lecturer position | assistant professor |
| Faculty | Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive Science |
| Semester | 2024/2025 (winter) |
| Duration | 60 |
| ECTS | 8 |
| USOS code | 23RCSPWS.2100000KU.15976.24 |
Timetable
Module aim (aims)
- To understand and critically analyse the methodologies and results of key studies in the field of experimental philosophy of mind, and how they impact ongoing discussions within broader cognitive science research.
- To understand the fundamental principles of experimental design as they apply to philosophically intriguing questions about the mind.
- To improve abilities to design experiments and analyse data.
- To foster the ability to communicate complex ideas and research findings effectively in both written and oral formats.
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)
Syllabus
- Experimental philosophy of mind vs. other branches of cognitive science.
- History of experimental philosophy of mind before and after cognitive revolution.
- Experimental design and data analysis in experimental philosophy of mind (1): questionnaires for philosophical purposes.
- Experimental design and data analysis in experimental philosophy of mind (2): psycholinguistics.
- Experimental design and data analysis in experimental philosophy of mind (3): corpus linguistics.
- Experimental design and data analysis in experimental philosophy of mind (4): phenomenologically informed introspection.
- Experimental design and data analysis in experimental philosophy of mind (5): behavioral approaches.
- Prospects for experimentally aiding philosophy of mind.
Reading list
Obligatory
- Fischer, E., & Sytsma, J. (2023). Projects and Methods of Experimental Philosophy. In A. M. Bauer & S. Kornmesser (Eds.), The Compact Compendium of Experimental Philosophy (pp. 39–70). De Gruyter.
- Sytsma, J., & Livengood, J. (2015). The Theory and Practice of Experimental Philosophy. Broadview Press.
Optional
- Fischer, E., & Curtis, M. (Eds.). (2019). Methodological Advances in Experimental Philosophy. Bloomsbury.
- Knobe, J. (2016). Experimental philosophy is cognitive science. In J. Sytsma & W. Buckwalter (Eds.), A Companion to Experimental Philosophy (pp. 37–52). John Wiley & Sons.
Gallagher, S., & Zahavi, D. (2020). The Phenomenological Mind (2nd ed). Routledge.