Course overview
Our minds are responsible for our thoughts, feelings and behaviour. This course discusses attempts to understand the mind from both a philosophical point of view, and from the point of view of cognitive science, a multi-disciplinary enterprise which draws together insights from psychology, computer science and neuroscience.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand and describe the main controversies around rational choice theory and evidence-based policy
- Demonstrate an understanding of theoretical approaches to public policy from philosophy, politics, and economics, through oral and written argument
- Identify relevant contemporary policy challenges and demonstrate the ability to apply public policy theory to a specific policy proposal
- Explain and evaluate selected proposed foundations for successful policy development, through extended written argument