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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHL 2730 - Philosophy of Psychology

Credits: 4
A critical examination of the philosophical issues related to psychology. With an emphasis on cognitive and developmental psychology, this course will include such topics as: concept formation, language acquisition, metaphors, reductionistic vs. holistic explanations, emergence, and creativity. This course will isolate and evaluate the metaphysical and epistemological assumptions made by psychologists today.
Prerequisite(s): PHL 1000 .