Philosophy of Psychology
| Specialisation of: | Philosophy (of a Specific Discipline) |
|---|---|
| Degree: | Master of Arts in Philosophy |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, Part-time |
| Duration: | 2 years (full-time); 4 years (part-time) |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English and Dutch |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60823 |
The Philosophy of Psychology specialisation has yearly courses (seminars, tutorials and supervised reading) on key problems in the foundations of psychology and cognitive science. Discussions typically concentrate on metaphysics (nature of the mind, consciousness, supervenience, constructivism, eliminativism), epistemology (perception and cognition, mental content, embodied cognition), and methodology (reduction, explanation, classical vs. neurocomputational approaches).
Programme
Students follow a part of their master’s programme at the Institute of Psychology. The remaining parts of the programme, the courses in Philosophy and the specialist courses in Philosophy of Psychology, are characterised by a firm integration of historical and systematic approaches in philosophy and an emphasis on studying primary philosophical texts. This gives students familiarity with both historical scholarship and current philosophical debates.
The Leiden Institute for Philosophy offers a combination of continental and analytical philosophy, which is an attractive feature for students searching for a confrontation of different types of philosophical method. The specialist courses in Philosophy of Psychology can in some instances be adapted to the student’s personal interests and may be offered as a series of individual tutorial sessions.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.
