koglist January 2011

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[koglist] invitation to a philosophy talk- 'Hannah Arendt's Political Existentialism', January 18, 4.30 PM

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Csaba Olay (ELTE) on 'Hannah Arendt's Political Existentialism' Tuesday, 18 January, 2011, 4.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT In my talk I regard Arendt’s political philosophy as one grounded basically on a conception of human life and existence. The point is not only that each political philosophy presupposes some ideas about the nature of human beings, on the base of which the tasks and possible means of politics could be specified. In Arendt’s thought there is a closer connection between human existence and politics, insofar as the meaning of politics is to give room for human existence to grasp itself. To live an individual human life contains inevitably the task of understanding oneself, and this can happen only under public conditions that are, according to Arendt, at the same time political conditions. Consequently, her theory is not a proposal to define the political tasks as distinct from others, but rather to search the meaning of public activities and the meaning of action within the context of human life. This specific approach is expressed by the characterization „political existentialism” for Arendt’s work, and the term should underline the fact that she interprets politics in terms of other factors as well. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu

15 years, 3 months

PhD program at CEU

by Gergely Csibra

15 years, 3 months

BBS Call for Commentary Proposals: Elqayam & Evans

by Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Dear Dr. Qwerty: When a target article or recent book has been accepted for BBS Open Peer Commentary, the editorial office sends out the Call for Commentary Proposals to thousands of people. Commentary proposals help the editors craft a well-balanced commentary invitation list. Please DO NOT submit a commentary article unless you are formally invited. If this target article interests you as a possible subject for commentary, please download the full un-copyedited preprint to see if you would like to *propose* a commentary. If you are interested, carefully follow the instructions below the target article information. Please keep in mind that we are not asking you to submit a commentary article -- but rather, a short proposal in order to be considered as an invited author after the proposal deadline. Also be aware that we typically receive far more commentary proposals than we can accommodate with formal invitations. NOW PROCESSING COMMENTARY PROPOSALS ON: Target Article: "Subtracting 'Ought' From 'Is': Descriptivism Versus Normativism in the Study of the Human Thinking" Authors: Shira Elqayam and Jonathan St.B.T. Evans Deadline for Commentary Proposals: February 1, 2011 Abstract: We propose a critique of normativism, defined as the idea that human thinking reflects a normative system against which it should be measured and judged. We analyze the methodological problems associated with normativism, proposing that it invites the controversial is-ought inference, much contested in the philosophical literature. This problem is triggered when there are competing normative accounts (the arbitration problem), as empirical evidence can help arbitrate between descriptive theories, but not between normative systems. Drawing on linguistics as a model, we propose that clear distinction between normative systems and competence theories is essential, arguing that equating them invites an 'is-ought' inference; to wit, supporting normative 'ought' theories with empirical 'is' evidence. We analyze in detail two research programs with normativist features, Oaksford and Chater's rational analysis, and Stanovich and West's individual differences approach, demonstrating how in each case equating norm and competence leads to an is-ought inference. Normativism triggers a host of research biases in psychology of reasoning and decision making: focusing on untrained participants and novel problems, analyzing psychological processes in terms of their normative correlates, and neglecting philosophically significant paradigms when they do not supply clear standards for normative judgment. For example, in a dual-process framework, normativism can lead to a fallacious 'ought-is' inference, in which normative responses are taken as diagnostic of analytic reasoning. We propose that little can be gained from normativism that cannot be achieved by descriptivist computational-level analysis, illustrating our position with Hypothetical Thinking Theory and the theory of the suppositional conditional. We conclude that descriptivism is a viable option, and that theories of higher mental processing would be better off freed from normative considerations. Keywords: Bayesianism; competence; computational level analysis; descriptivism; is-ought inference; logicism; normative systems; normativism; rational analysis; rationality; research bias; understanding/acceptance principle Download Target Article Preprint: http://journals.cambridge.org/BBSJournal/Call/Elqayam_preprint COMMENTARY PROPOSALS *MUST* INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 1. What aspect of the target article or book you would anticipate commenting on. 2. The relevant expertise you would bring to bear on the target article or book. Please include names and affiliations of your co-authors, if applicable, in the text of your commentary proposal. SUGGESTING COMMENTATORS AND NOMINATING BBS ASSOCIATES Commentators must be BBS Associates, or suggested by a BBS Associate. If you are not a BBS Associate, please follow the instructions below. To suggest others as possible Commentators, or to nominate others for BBS Associateship status, please email bbsjournal(a)cambridge.org. http://journals.cambridge.org/BBSJournal/Inst/Assoc HOW TO SUBMIT A COMMENTARY PROPOSAL If you would like to nominate yourself for potential commentary invitation, you must submit a Commentary Proposal via our BBS Editorial Manager site: 1. Log-in as Author Username: CQwerty-545 Password: Qwerty875632 Log-in to your BBS Editorial Manager account as an author: http://www.editorialmanager.com/bbs. If you do not have an account, please visit the site and register. You can also submit a request for missing username and password information if you have an existing account. 2. Submit New Manuscript Within your author main menu please select Submit New Manuscript. 3. Select Article Type Choose the article type of your manuscript from the pull-down menu. Commentary Proposal article types are temporarily created for each accepted target article or book. Only select the Commentary Proposal article type that you wish to submit a proposal on. For example; "Commentary Proposal (Elqayam)" 4. Enter Title Please title your proposal submission by indicating the relevant first author name of the target article or book. For example: "Commentary Proposal on Elqayam" 5. 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Once you have Approved the Submission, the PDF will be sent to the editorial office. **It is VERY important that you check and approve your Commentary Proposal manuscript as described above. Otherwise, we cannot process your submission.** 8. Editorial Office Decision At the conclusion of the Commentary Proposal period, the editors will review all the submitted Commentary Proposals. An undetermined number of Commentary Proposals will be approved and those author names will be added to the final commentary invitation list. At that time you will be notified of the decision. If you are formally invited to submit a commentary, you will be asked to confirm your intention to submit by the commentary deadline. Note: Before the commentary invitations are sent, the copy-edited and revised target article will be posted for invitees. In the case of Multiple Book Review, invitees will be sent a copy of the book to be commented upon if requested. With Multiple Book Reviews, it is the book, not the précis article that is the target of commentary. Please do not write a commentary unless you have received an official invitation! BEING REMOVED FROM THE CALL EMAIL LIST If you DO NOT wish to receive Call for Commentary Proposals in the future, please reply to bbsjournal(a)cambridge.org, and type "remove" in the subject line. Sincerely, Ralph DeMarco Editorial Administrator, BBS Associate Editor, STM Journals Cambridge University Press 32 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10013-2473 Tel 001 212.337.5016 bbsjournal(a)cambridge.org http://journals.cambridge.org/bbs http://bbs.edmgr.com/

15 years, 4 months

CFP: SPP/ESPP 2011 (Montreal, 6-10 July 2011)

by Josep Macia

~ Call for Papers ~ Joint Meeting of the Society for Philosophy and Psychology and the European Society for Philosophy and Psychology 6-10 July 2011 Université du Québec à Montréal , Montreal, Canada Papers may be submitted for oral or poster presentation. Submitted papers are refereed and selected on the basis of quality and relevance to philosophy, psychology and other sciences of the mind. https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=spp2011 Submissions should be tailored to one of the following formats: 1. Philosophy Talks Papers must not exceed a length of 3,500 words and should be accompanied by an abstract (of less than 300 words). 2. Psychology Talks An abstract of not more than 1000 words should be accompanied by short abstract (of less than 300 words). 3. Posters (only) in any discipine An abstract of not more than 500 words. We welcome submissions in all related areas, including but not limited to the other sciences of the mind. Authors working in those areas should select the most appropriate submission format. Submitted papers/abstracts that are not accepted for oral presentation will automatically be considered for presentation as posters (unless the author stipulates otherwise). Papers and abstracts must be written in a format appropriate for anonymous review and employ gender-neutral language. Individual authors may submit only one paper or abstract as first author, though they may be co-authors on other submissions. This year's submission deadline is 15 February 2011. All submissions will be made using our online submission system, which is now open. Check the website for details. http://www.socphilpsych.org/CFP.html <http://www.socphilpsych.org/CFP.html> Invited Speakers for the 2011 joint meeting include: In addition to addresses by the presidents of the the societies, Louise Antony (SPP) and Noami Eilan (ESPP), there will be three plenary speakers, Ned Block, Barbara Landau, and the Stanton Prize winner. There will be five symposia. The topics for which will include generics (with Sarah-Jane Leslie), language acquisition (with Lila Gleitman), numerosity (with Justin Halberda) and a discussion of Susan Carey's recent book, Concepts. For more information about the SPP/ESPP conference, please consult the website. http://www.socphilpsych.org/CFP.html <http://www.socphilpsych.org/CFP.html>

15 years, 4 months

CASBS welcomes applications for 2012-2013 Residential Fellowships

by Stephen Kosslyn and Linda Jack

The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University (CASBS) will soon be accepting applications for residential fellowships during the 2012-2013 academic year. Should this be of interest to you, you should plan to submit your online application via our website to be considered for a residential fellowship. This sabbatical fellowship provides an excellent opportunity for faculty to pursue priority research and expand their horizons while engaging in a diverse, interdisciplinary community. CASBS offers a supportive, stimulating, and peaceful environment. A CASBS fellowship award is considered a career milestone for any scholar, and most recipients report that the year had a transformative effect on later work. Online applications will be accepted at the Center’s website from February 2 – April 6, 2011 for the 2012-2013 residential fellowship program year. For more information about CASBS’ residential fellowship program, including application guidelines and requirements, visit www.casbs.org. If there is a future year that would work better for you, feel free to check our website in January of the year before the year you are interested in (e.g., January 2012 for the 2013-14 fellowship year). Should you have any questions about our fellowship program that aren't answered on our website, please contact the CASBS Secretary at secretary(a)casbs.stanford.edu. Sincerely, Stephen Kosslyn Linda Jack CASBS Director Associate Director Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University 75 Alta Road, Stanford CA 94305 tel: 650-321-2052 web: www.casbs.org

15 years, 4 months

CEU Summer University 2011 program announcement

by sunweb sunweb

Dear List Members, We would like to call your attention to our Summer Program which will take place in 2011 in Budapest. Financial aid is available. Please share this information with your students, professors and fellow colleagues who may find it an interesting and useful study opportunity. -------------------- Central European University is a US-style, internationally recognized institution of post-graduate education in the social sciences and humanities. Its summer school (June 6-July 29, 2011) is a program in English for graduate students, university teachers, researchers and professionals in the social sciences and humanities. It draws its student body of around 500 participants annually from more than 60 countries and its faculty from over 30 countries. In 2011 the summer school (http://www.summer.ceu.hu) offers 19 high-level, research-oriented, interdisciplinary academic courses as well as workshops on policy issues for professional development, taught by internationally renowned scholars and policy experts (including CEU faculty). Application from all over the world is encouraged. Financial aid is available. The general application deadline is February 15, 2011. More information about the application process is available at www.summer.ceu.hu/apply and the relevant course web sites. We are looking forward to receiving your applications. Summer University Office 1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 9. Hungary Tel.: (36-1) 327-3811 Fax: (36-1) 327-3124

15 years, 4 months

[CDC Seminars] CDC Seminar: Sandra Waxman, MONDAY, January 17, 5 PM

by Marian Chen

The first talk of 2011 in the CDC seminar series will be given by: Sandra Waxman, Northwestern University Date: MONDAY, January 17, 5 PM Cognitive Development Center, Hattyú u. 14, 3rd floor *EARLY WORD LEARNING: LINKING INFANTS' LINGUISTIC AND CONCEPTUAL ADVANCES * Abstract: Word learning stands at the cross-road between linguistic and conceptual organization. To learn the meaning of a word, infants must set their sights in two distinct directions. Facing the conceptual domain, they must form core concepts to capture the various relations among the objects and events that they encounter. Facing the linguistic domain, they must cull words and phrases from the melody of the human language in which they are immersed. Decades of research have revealed that even before they begin to speak, infants’ advances in each of these domains are powerfully linked. I will review this evidence, focusing first on infants on the threshold of word learning and then moving on present new evidence from infants as young as 3- and 4-months of age. _______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-subscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to seminars-unsubscribe(a)cdc.ceu.hu

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