Andy Clark

Andy is Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Edinburgh. He is one of the leading proponents of the ‘extended mind’ hypothesis, and has extensively written on philosophy of mind and cognitive science. Research interests include robotics and artificial life, and the interplay between language, thought, and action. He is currently working on predictive coding models of neural function.

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Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences (Coursera)

What is the origin of our universe? What are dark matter and dark energy? This is the first part of the course 'Philosophy and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the Physical Sciences. Scientific research across the physical sciences has raised pressing questions for philosophers. The goal of this [...]

Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences (Coursera)

Mar 11th 2024
Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences (Coursera)
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What is our role in the universe as human agents capable of knowledge? What makes us intelligent cognitive agents seemingly endowed with consciousness? This is the second part of the course 'Philosophy and the Sciences', dedicated to Philosophy of the Cognitive Sciences. Scientific research across the cognitive sciences has [...]