Alex Gamma: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

Name Dr. Alex Gamma
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Professur für Philosophie
ETH Zürich, IFW D 33.2
Haldeneggsteig 4
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
E-mailagamma@ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
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227-1047-00LConsciousness: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (University of Zurich) Information
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UZH Module Code: INI410

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3 credits2VD. Kiper, A. Gamma
AbstractThis seminar reviews the philosophical and phenomenological as well as the neurobiological aspects of consciousness. The subjective features of consciousness are explored, and modern research into its neural substrate, particularly in the visual domain, is explained. Emphasis is placed on students developing their own thinking through a discussion-centered course structure.
ObjectiveThe 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.
ContentThe 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).
Lecture notesNone
LiteratureWe display articles pertaining to the issues we cover in the class on the course's webpage.
Prerequisites / NoticeSince we are all experts on consciousness, we expect active participation and discussions!