Philosophy of Psychology
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with a robust knowledge of the main topics in history and philosophy of psychology, with a focus on more recent developments in the field.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will
- master the basic notions of the experimental psychology from an historical and theoretical point of view
- know the main experimental methods and their potential application
- understand the philosophical implications of the hotly debated topics in experimental psychology, with a focus on the social cognition domain.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to apply the knowledge of the main topics of experimental psychology to the philosophical domain
- to integrate experimental data by relating them to different methods and techniques
- to apply the historical-critical knowledge about experimental psychology to the understanding of processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition, especially in the social domain.
At the end of the course, students will
- master the basic notions of the experimental psychology from an historical and theoretical point of view
- know the main experimental methods and their potential application
- understand the philosophical implications of the hotly debated topics in experimental psychology, with a focus on the social cognition domain.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able
- to apply the knowledge of the main topics of experimental psychology to the philosophical domain
- to integrate experimental data by relating them to different methods and techniques
- to apply the historical-critical knowledge about experimental psychology to the understanding of processes and mechanisms underlying human cognition, especially in the social domain.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
[Blended learning]
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Introduction to the History of Psychology. Social Cognition: Explicit and Automatic Mind Reading, Full and Basic Social Cognition, Understanding Others' Actions and Emotions.
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Online lectures and tutorials
Teaching Resources
References to books on the history of psychology will be provided throughout the course.
G. Rizzolatti, C. Sinigaglia, Mirroring Brains. How We Understand Others from the Inside. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2022.
G. Rizzolatti, C. Sinigaglia, Mirroring Brains. How We Understand Others from the Inside. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2022.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam. The evaluation will focus on the knowledge of the main milestones in the history of psychology and the ability to discuss the topics and issues covered in the course.
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Sinigaglia Corrado
Professor(s)
Reception:
I am available for appointments any day. For urgent matters, I can be reached on Skype [siniga_corrado]