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BONICALZI SOFIA
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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
(reference books)
Written exam - please, consult "Moodle-Annunci" or contact the instructor in case of doubts FOR STUDENTS WHO ATTEND THE COURSE, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TEXTS: 1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (selected parts); 2 – M. Tomasello (2016) Storia naturale della morale umana, Raffaello Cortina Editore; 3 – Booklet including short excerpts from various texts, including: F. Nietzsche (2017) Genealogia della morale, Adelphi; A. Damasio (1995) L’errore di Cartesio, Adelphi.
Written exam - please, consult "Moodle-Annunci" or contact the instructor in case of doubts FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT ATTEND THE COURSE, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TEXTS: 1 – A. Lavazza, V. Sironi (eds.), 2022, Neuroetica, Carocci (whole text); 2 – M. Tomasello (2016) Storia naturale della morale umana, Raffaello Cortina Editore; 3 – Booklet including short excerpts from various texts, including: F. Nietzsche (2017) Genealogia della morale, Adelphi; A. Damasio (1995) L’errore di Cartesio, Adelphi.
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