Topics in Cognitive Science and Philosophy · Philosophy
various perspectives on AI, but more so that these questions are to be explored and not necessarily answered.
The course focused on AI and the connection to the human brain and cognition, along with potentially related moral quandaries that humanity will have to face.
A lot about how machine intelligence works, and how it does and does not mimic humans.
Empiricism versus rationalism, the foundations of artificial intelligence computing and research, and modern philosophical debates about the role of AI
I learned a lot about AI in a less technical but more humanistic perspective, with the obvious focus on the nativist and empiricist debate.
All about AI systems and their learning capabilities, I was also prompted to think about the future of AI as well as my personal engagement with it
I learned how to think critically about current questions about the mind and how to connect them to AI. The readings definitely helped me to think logically and connect our class discussions to DNNs.
This class sparked a deep personal interest in the intersection of AI, neuroscience, ethics, and evolution. It expanded my perspective on cognition and the mind, and encouraged me to pursue independent research outside the classroom. I left the course with a much This class really got me interested in the overlap between AI, neuroscience, and philosophy. It opened my eyes to new ideas about cognition and the mind, pushing me to dive into some independent research outside the classroom. I left the course with a way deeper grasp of how philosophical discussions around consciousness, intelligence, and agency connect to what’s happening in cognitive science. It also challenged me to think critically and creatively about abstract and often ambiguous questions.
Previous knowledge in AI might be useful - I didn't have any and it was fine. Professor is great and very flexible as long as you keep an open communication
I think you have to have a desire to want to know hte topic otherwise it would be hard to follow at times.