The course will present the fundamental coordinates of the contemporary neuroethical discussion, with particular regard to questions of free will and moral responsibility.
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Students will acquire:
- Capacity to read an analyze texts
- Capacity to navigate the contemporary debate on the bases and mechanisms of moral cognition
- Capacity to orally present and defend theses
1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (selected parts);
2 – A. Mele (2009), Effective Intentions: The Power of Conscious Will
Mutuazione: 20704053 NEUROETICA - LM in Scienze Cognitive della Comunicazione e dell'Azione LM-92 BONICALZI SOFIA
Programme
The course will present and discuss basic notions of neuroethics, an interdisciplinary research fields at the interplay between moral philosophy, moral psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. In particular, the course will focus on the topic of moral cognition, investigating the basis of moral reasoning, motivation, choice, and judgment.Students will acquire:
- Capacity to read an analyze texts
- Capacity to navigate the contemporary debate on the bases and mechanisms of moral cognition
- Capacity to orally present and defend theses
Core Documentation
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TEXTS:1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (selected parts);
2 – A. Mele (2009), Effective Intentions: The Power of Conscious Will
Attendance
Not mandatory but recommendedType of evaluation
Oral exam teacher profile teaching materials
Students will acquire:
- Capacity to read an analyze texts
- Capacity to navigate the contemporary debate on the bases and mechanisms of moral cognition
- Capacity to orally present and defend theses
1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (selected parts);
2 – A. Mele (2009), Effective Intentions: The Power of Conscious Will
Mutuazione: 20704053 NEUROETICA - LM in Scienze Cognitive della Comunicazione e dell'Azione LM-92 BONICALZI SOFIA
Programme
The course will present and discuss basic notions of neuroethics, an interdisciplinary research fields at the interplay between moral philosophy, moral psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. In particular, the course will focus on the topic of moral cognition, investigating the basis of moral reasoning, motivation, choice, and judgment.Students will acquire:
- Capacity to read an analyze texts
- Capacity to navigate the contemporary debate on the bases and mechanisms of moral cognition
- Capacity to orally present and defend theses
Core Documentation
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TEXTS:1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (selected parts);
2 – A. Mele (2009), Effective Intentions: The Power of Conscious Will
Attendance
Not mandatory but recommendedType of evaluation
Oral exam