koglist January 2010

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FW: 9 PhD/postdoc stipends philosophy & neuroscience

by Gábor Á. Zemplén

FYI -----Original Message----- From: A Forum for Discussion of the History of the Philosophy of Science [mailto:HOPOS-L@listserv.vt.edu] On Behalf Of Markus Werning Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 5:31 PM To: HOPOS-L(a)LISTSERV.VT.EDU Subject: 9 PhD/postdoc stipends philosophy & neuroscience UP TO NINE PHD AND POSTDOC STIPENDS IN PHILOSOPHY AND NEUROSCIENCE Ruhr University Bochum, Germany For further information see: http://www.rub.de/mrg/memory/jobs To read the original announcement, see: http://www.rub.de/mam/mrg/images/pubs/anzeige_die_zeit.pdf The Mercator Research Group (MRG) "Structure of Memory" investigates episodic and semantic memory processes and their relation to other cognitive functions. It is funded by the Stiftung Mercator, one of Germany´s largest foundations, and comprises a diverse and interdisciplinary team of philosophers and experimental as well as theoretical neuroscientists. The MRG invites applications for up to nine PHD AND POSTDOCTORAL STIPENDS IN PHILOSOPHY AND NEUROSCIENCE PhD stipends in: A. Behavioral and Molecular Neuroscience to identify the neural support of memory function B. In-vitro Electrophysiology and Computational Neuroscience with focus on the neural mechanisms supporting memory C. Computational Neuroscience of Learning and Memory D. Philosophy of Mind and Language with expertise in logic/formal semantics and interests in neurophilosophy PhD or postdoctoral stipends in: E. Neurolinguistics or Cognitive Neuroscience with expertise in human EEG and interests in semantic processing F. Cognitive Neuroscience with expertise in human fMRI and interests in higher cognition The main language of communication is English. PhD students will be encouraged to join RUB´s International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN). Postdocs will have moderate teaching obligations. Stipends will be competitive. For further information see www.rub.de/mrg/memory/jobs. Please address inquiries and applications to Prof. Magdalena Sauvage (A, B), Prof. Sen Cheng (C), or Prof. Markus Werning (D, E, F). To apply please send a letter stating your motivation and your research interests, a complete CV, and the names and email addresses of three referees to mrg1(a)rub.de by March 7th, 2010. The Ruhr University Bochum is committed to equal opportunity. We strongly encourage applications from qualifed women and persons with disabilities. Stiftung Mercator initiates and funds projects that promote better educational opportunities in schools and universities. In the spirit of Gerhard Mercator, it supports initiatives that embody the idea of openmindedness and tolerance through intercultural encounters, sharing of knowledge and culture. The foundation provides a platform for new ideas to enable people - regardless of their national, cultural or social background - to develop their personality, become involved in societyand make the most of the opportunities available to them. The Ruhr University Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities. The University draws its strengths from both the diversity and the proximity of scientific and engineering disciplines on a single, coherent campus. This highly dynamic setting enables students and researchers to work across traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. Host to 32,600 students and 4,700 staff, the Ruhr University is a vital institution in the Ruhr area, which has been selected as European Capital of Culture for the year 2010. --- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Markus Werning Professor of Philosophy of Language and Cognition Department of Philosophy Ruhr University Bochum 44780 Bochum, Germany Email: markus.werning(a)rub.de Phone: +49-234-32-24734 Fax: +49-234-32-14463 Secretary: +49-234-32-26739 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research Assistant position at CEU

by Gergely Csibra

The Cognitive Development Center (CDC) at Central European University invites applications for a research assistant position. The successful candidate will help the researchers at the Center in designing and conducting experiments with healthy human infants, and in analyzing and publishing the collected data. This is a full time position, available on April 1, 2010, or later, for a fixed term of two years with the possibility of further extension. The post is funded by a research grant to Professor Gergely Csibra from the European Research Council. The job holder will have a BA or equivalent degree in any discipline, and will be required to be fluent in both English and Hungarian for oral and written communication as well. Applicants with (1) a degree in psychology or special education, (2) experience with working with babies and children below two years of age, or (3) familiarity with experimental methods in developmental psychology or EEG techniques will be given advantage. The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. To apply, send a CV and contact information for two referees to job(a)ceu.hu, including job code '2010/002' in the subject line, by February 15. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Agnes Volein, CDC lab manager (voleina(a)ceu.hu ). Interviews will be scheduled for the last week of February 2010. For more information about CDC, see http://web.ceu.hu/phil/cogdev

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XVIII. MAKOG--Interfészek a megismeréstudományban--emlékeztető

by Lukacs Agnes

Kedves Kollégák, A XVIII. MAKOG--Interfészek a megismeréstudományban konferencia programja megtalálható a konferencia honlapján: http://www.cogsci.bme.hu/makog2010/makog_program.pdf Regisztrálni 9:30-tól lehet a helyszínen. A konferencia ideje: 2010. január 25-26 (hétfő-kedd) A konferencia helyszíne: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Műegyetem rkp. 3. K épület, I. em. 65., Oktatói klub az egyetem térképe: http://portal.bme.hu/terkep.aspx A regisztrációs díj (5000 forint, diákoknak 3000) befizetése a helyszínen történik, de kérünk mindenkit, hogy az alábbi regisztrációs felületen jelezze részvételi szándékát: http://www.cogsci.bme.hu/makog2010/ minden érdeklődőt szeretettel várunk, a Szervezők

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Corsica Square- Kripke, Badiou, Hintikka, Cartier

by Universal Logic

2nd World Congress on the Square of Opposition Corte, Corsica, June 17-20, 2010 An interdisciplinary gathering around the square Among invited speakers: Alain Badiou, Pierre Cartier, Jaakko Hintikka, Saul Kripke, Stephen Read Extended deadline for contributed talks: January 31st 2010 http://www.square-of-opposition.org

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Meghívó PhD védésre

by Honbolygó Ferenc

Kedves Kollégák! Tisztelettel meghívom Önöket doktori védésemre. A védés időpontja: 2010. január 27., szerda, 10.30. Helyszíne: ELTE PPK Kari Tanácsterem (1075 Budapest, Kazinczy u. 23-27., I.em. 104.) A disszertáció és tézisei az alábbi címen érhetők el: http://humlab.cogpsyphy.hu/publikaciok Üdvözlettel, Honbolygó Ferenc

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REMINDER CDC seminar today 5pm

by Agnes Kovacs

Upcoming seminar at the CEU Cognitive Development Center: talk by Clark Barrett (UCLA department of Anthropology) TODAY, 18 of January at 5.00pm. Title: Additivism versus subtractivism: The right way to think about evolutionary psychology Venue: CEU Cognitive Development Center Hattyuhaz 1015 Budapest Hattyu u 14. level 3 (one level up from the main level) Abstract: The role of evolved mechanisms is often seen as providing constraints on more general-purpose systems that would otherwise find solutions to problems eventually, but perhaps more slowly, in the absence of the evolved constraints. On this view, evolved mechanisms are removers of flexibility rather than enablers of it: to the extent that we could remove or overcome our evolved mechanisms, we would become more and more free and flexible. Arguably, this “subtractivist” view stems from a history in psychology of seeing frame problems as the fundamental problems that cognitive and developmental mechanisms need to solve. This is true: cognitive abilities cannot evolve unless frame problems are solved. But it is a mistake to think that this is generally done first by evolving general-purpose, unconstrained mechanisms, and then adding constraints to make them more efficient. Instead, cognitive innovations are selected for because they work right away: they must solve frame problems at the moment of their appearance. In this sense, evolution is not a constrainer but an enabler, altering developmental systems so that new representations and computations occur that did not occur before. This “additivist” view in turn implies that each new evolutionary step proceeds via emergent interactions or synergies between new (potentially small) changes and pre-existing architecture. This often occurs by exploiting what was already there in new ways, much as a chef adding new ingredients to his kitchen makes possible new ways of using old ingredients. In this talk, I will explore the example of mechanisms that enable cultural transmission, and use these to illustrate the additivist view. I will argue that additivism requires revision of widely held beliefs about what evolutionary views imply for innateness, determinism, flexibility, and the ability to handle novel, “open” contents.

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invitation to a philosophy talk - Philip Goff `How should a qualia freak do metaphysics?` 19 January, 4.30 PM

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Philosophy Department cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Philip Goff (University of Hertfordshire) on How should a qualia freak do metaphysics? Tuesday, 19 January, 2010, 4.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT I define a ‘qualia freak’ as someone who holds: (A) that there are phenomenal concepts, i.e. ways of thinking about conscious states – in terms of what it’s like to be in them – which are independent of causal role, (B) that phenomenal concepts are transparent, i.e. reveal what it is to have the phenomenal properties they denote, (C) that we possess certain phenomenal concepts such that there is no epistemic possibility that those concepts are not instantiated. I think a sizeable minority of analytic philosophers count as ‘qualia freaks’ under this definition. In this paper I argue/point out that qualia freaks can and should use conceptual analysis of phenomenal concepts as a solid foundation for metaphysical enquiry. The conjunction of (A), (B) and (C) entails that conceptual analysis of phenomenal concepts gets us all the way to reality: we can know a priori what phenomenal concepts demand of reality, and we are certain that such demands are satisfied. I go to show how this method can help us make progress on various metaphysical questions. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu

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FW: Vienna International Summer University 2010 - Last Call for Application

by Gábor Á. Zemplén

FYI From: Institut Wiener Kreis [mailto:ivc@univie.ac.at] Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:25 PM To: ivc(a)univie.ac.at Subject: Vienna International Summer University 2010 - Last Call for Application Last Call for Application Extended application deadline: February 15, 2010 VISU Vienna International Summer University SWC Scientific World Conceptions The Science of the Conscious Mind Vienna, July 5 - 16, 2010 organized by the University of Vienna and the Institute Vienna Circle. A two-week high-level summer course on questions related to fundamental philosophical problems of the science of mind, spanning a wide range of topics in empirical psychology and neurophilosophy, and addressing normative, historical and topical issues from an international perspective. Main Lecturers: <http://www.philosophie.tu-berlin.de/menue/mitarbeiter/akademische_mitarbeit erinnen/dr_uljana_feest/> Uljana Feest (Technische Universität Berlin) <http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Philosophy/faculty/ojf> Owen Flanagan (Duke University) <http://www.michael-pauen.de/> Michael Pauen (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) Guest Lecturer: <http://sleep.med.harvard.edu/people/faculty/212/J+Allan+Hobson+MD> J. Allan Hobson (Harvard Medical School) Cost of the program: EUR 880,- Lodging in student dormitories in the centre of the City of Vienna available at approximately EUR 325,- for the whole duration of the course. Applicants should submit: A short educational curriculum vitae A list of most recent courses and grades or a copy of your diplomas A one-page statement (in English), briefly outlining your previous work and your reason for attending the VISU-SWC A (sealed) letter of recommendation from your professor, including some comment on your previous work. This letter may also be sent directly by your professor. A passport photo Please make sure that all documents arrive in time because we can process only complete applications. Application form (available on our web site: www.univie.ac.at/ivc/VISU) may be sent in advance. To participate mastering English on a high level is required. Extended application deadline: February 15, 2010 (Later applications may be considered if space is still available.) A letter of admission together with a detailed syllabus will reach successful applicants by end of February, 2010. Applications should be sent to Professor Friedrich Stadler, Institute Vienna Circle University Campus, Spitalgasse 2-4, Court 1, Entrance 1.13, A-1090 Vienna, Austria Fax: +43-1-4277 41297 For further inquiries, please send an email to friedrich.stadler(a)univie.ac.at or consult the IVC's Web site www.univie.ac.at/ivc/VISU -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <http://www.mailscanner.info/> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CDC seminar on Monday jan 18

by Agnes Kovacs

Dear All, Upcoming seminar at the CEU Cognitive Development Center: talk by Clark Barrett (UCLA department of Anthropology) Monday, 18 of January at 5.00pm. Title: Additivism versus subtractivism: The right way to think about evolutionary psychology Venue: CEU Cognitive Development Center Hattyuhaz 1015 Budapest Hattyu u 14. level 3 (one level up from the main level) Abstract: The role of evolved mechanisms is often seen as providing constraints on more general-purpose systems that would otherwise find solutions to problems eventually, but perhaps more slowly, in the absence of the evolved constraints. On this view, evolved mechanisms are removers of flexibility rather than enablers of it: to the extent that we could remove or overcome our evolved mechanisms, we would become more and more free and flexible. Arguably, this “subtractivist” view stems from a history in psychology of seeing frame problems as the fundamental problems that cognitive and developmental mechanisms need to solve. This is true: cognitive abilities cannot evolve unless frame problems are solved. But it is a mistake to think that this is generally done first by evolving general-purpose, unconstrained mechanisms, and then adding constraints to make them more efficient. Instead, cognitive innovations are selected for because they work right away: they must solve frame problems at the moment of their appearance. In this sense, evolution is not a constrainer but an enabler, altering developmental systems so that new representations and computations occur that did not occur before. This “additivist” view in turn implies that each new evolutionary step proceeds via emergent interactions or synergies between new (potentially small) changes and pre-existing architecture. This often occurs by exploiting what was already there in new ways, much as a chef adding new ingredients to his kitchen makes possible new ways of using old ingredients. In this talk, I will explore the example of mechanisms that enable cultural transmission, and use these to illustrate the additivist view. I will argue that additivism requires revision of widely held beliefs about what evolutionary views imply for innateness, determinism, flexibility, and the ability to handle novel, “open” contents. best, Ágnes M. Kovács Marie Curie Research Fellow-DISCOS MTA PKI Hungarian Academy of Sciences & CEU, Cognitive Development Centre Budapest Hungary tel: +3612796095

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Second Call for Papers: Cognitive Social Sciences---Grounding the Social Sciences in the Cognitive Sciences?

by Professor Ron Sun

The workshop on Cognitive Social Sciences---Grounding the Social Sciences in the Cognitive Sciences? http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/~rsun/wsp2010 (to be held at CogSci 2010 in Portland, Oregon, on August 11, 2010) This workshop is aimed at exploring the cognitive (psychological) basis of the social sciences and the possibilities of grounding the social sciences in cognition (psychology). Cognitive sciences have made tremendous strides in recent decades. In particular, computational cognitive modeling (i.e., computational psychology; Sun, 2008; Thagard, 1996) has changed the ways in which cognition/psychology is explored and understood in many profound respects. There have been many models of cognition/psychology proposed in the cognitive sciences (broadly defined), leading to detailed understanding of many cognitive/psychological domains and functionalities. Empirical psychological research has also progressed to provide us with much better understanding of many psychological phenomena. Given the advances in the cognitive sciences, can we leverage the successes for the sake of better understanding social processes and phenomena? More fundamentally, can the cognitive sciences (including experimental cognitive psychology, computational psychology, social- personality psychology, developmental psychology, cultural psychology, psycholinguistics, philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience, and so on) provide a better foundation for important disciplines of the social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, ethics, as well as some "humanity" fields: religious studies, history, legal studies, literary studies, communication, and so on)? Thus far, although very much a neglected topic, there nevertheless have been various efforts at exploring this topic. Some of the efforts were computationally motivated (see, e.g., Sun, 2006: "Cognition and multi-agent interaction", published by Cambridge University Press). Some other efforts are more empirical or theoretical in nature (see, e.g., Turner, 2001: "Cognitive Dimensions of Social Science", published by Oxford University Press). There are both theoretical and practical rationales for developing "cognitive social sciences" (see Turner, 2001; Sun, 2006; DiMaggio, 1997; Tetlock and Goldgeier, 2000; Camerer, 2003). We contend that the social sciences may find their future in the cognitive sciences (at least in part), which may well lead to a powerful and productive combined intellectual enterprise. This combination or grounding may provide the social sciences with imaginative scientific research programs, hybridization/integration, new syntheses, novel paradigms/ frameworks, and so on, besides providing the cognitive sciences with new data sources and problems to address. The presentation and discussion at this workshop may lead to a collection of major work in the form of a well edited book or a special issue. Confirmed keynote speakers: Pascal Boyer Paul Thagard Mark Turner Submission: For regular oral presentation, please submit a paper of 3-8 pages, in the usual CogSci conference format (as specified at: http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/~rsun/wsp2010 ). Please email the submission to: rsun at rpi dot edu For short oral or poster presentation, please submit an extended abstract of 1 page, in the usual CogSci conference format (as specified at: http://www.cogsci.rpi.edu/~rsun/wsp2010 ). Please email the submission to: rsun at rpi dot edu Submission Deadline: February 15, 2010 Workshop Chair: Ron Sun Workshop Program Committee: Ron Sun Philip Tetlock Paul Thagard Paul Bello Jun Zhang References: Camerer, C. (2003). Behavioral Game Theory: Experiments on Strategic Interaction. Princeton: Princeton University Press. DiMaggio, P. (1997). Culture and cognition. Annual Review of Sociology 23, 263-288. Sun, R. (2006). Cognition and Multi-Agent Interaction: From Cognitive Mdoeling to Social Simulation. Cambridge University Press, New York. 2006. Sun, R. (ed.), (2008). The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Psychology. Cambridge University Press, New York. 2008. Tetlock, P. and Goldgeier, J. (2000). Human nature and world politics: Cognition, identity, and influence. International Journal of Psychology. 35 (2), 87-96. Thagard, P. (1996). Mind: Introduction to Cognitive Science. MIT Press, Cambridge, MA. 1996. Thagard, P. (2006). Hot thought: Mechanisms and Applications of Emotional Cognition. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Turner, M. (2001). Cognitive Dimensions of Social Science. Oxford University Press.

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