本课程进行方式为搭配专题讲课的深入阅读。考题范例提供作为课程难度的参考。

This course features in-depth readings associated with lectures. Sample exam questions provide a flavor of the depth of material covered in this course.

认知科学的进展已经解决、澄清以及在某些时候复杂化一些西方哲学的重大问题例如：世界的结构是什么，我们怎么来理解它？每个人对世界的表征是相同的吗？什么是我们在世界中行动的最好方式？特定的讨论议题包括颜色、物体、数字、类别、相似性、推论、空间、时间、因果关系、问题解决、决策、道德和意识等。阅读和讨论包括对各个议题的简要哲学历史并聚焦在认知和发展心理学、计算、神经科学及相关领域的进展。至少选过一个认知科学、心理学、哲学、语言学或人工智能方面的的课程是先决条件。此外，研究生则是需要额外的专题研究。

Advances in cognitive science have resolved, clarified, and sometimes complicated some of the great questions of Western philosophy: what is the structure of the world and how do we come to know it; does everyone represent the world the same way; what is the best way for us to act in the world. Specific topics include color, objects, number, categories, similarity, inductive inference, space, time, causality, reasoning, decision-making, morality and consciousness. Readings and discussion include a brief philosophical history of each topic and focus on advances in cognitive and developmental psychology, computation, neuroscience, and related fields. At least one subject in cognitive science, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, or artificial intelligence is required. An additional project is required for graduate credit.