The aim of this seminar is to familiarise students with some foundational issues in philosophy of cognitive science from the perspective of recent scientific advances at the intersection of deep learning and cognitive science. What can deep learning contribute to cognitive science? Especially relevant topics are those related to representational formats needed for cognition, scientific explanation, scientific understanding, and empiricism.

Interested students can prepare brief presentations on the suggested papers, alone or in pairs.


Semester: WiSe 2023/24