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[koglist] invitation to a talk on `The Special Significance of Equality of Opportunity`by Martin O`Neill - 22 October, 5.30 PM

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Martin O'Neill (York) on `The Special Significance of Equality of Opportunity` Tuesday, 22 October, 2013, 5.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT My aim in this article is to examine the special significance of equality of opportunity. I want first to answer the question of whether equality of opportunity really is special, when compared to any other kind of distributive equality. My answer will be an affirmative one. Equality in the distribution of opportunity has an importance that is not derivative from a broader concern with egalitarian distribution and, therefore, any plausible view of distributive justice has to give a special place to a concern with equal opportunity. My hope is that, in answering this question of the significance of equality of opportunity, one can also thereby show some interesting features, and intriguing shortcomings, of views that do not grant it a special place. I will then try to defend the “special significance” view by relating it to broader issues regarding the self-understanding of the agents who are also the subjects to whom an account of justice is addressed. My account looks to provide a reconstructive justification for a view that is very close to Rawls’s view of the place of equality of opportunity, but is revisionary in a number of respects, not least of which is the rejection of Rawls’s commitment to the lexical priority of a principle of equality of opportunity over other distributive concerns.

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] Open position for Research Assistant at TNU Zurich

by Gabor Stefanics

The *Translational Neuromodeling Unit *(*TNU*; Director: Prof. K.E. Stephan) is a newly founded division of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich). Its mission is to translate advances in computational neuroscience into diagnostic tools for psychiatry and neurology. To this end, the TNU brings together computational modelers, experimentalists and clinicians who jointly develop mathematical models of maladaptive behaviour and brain disease, and evaluate their diagnostic use in patient studies. Within a custom-designed building, the TNU is presently setting up a research clinic with a wide range of experimental facilities (EEG, TMS, tDCS, pharmacological, psychophysics and behavioural labs). For our EEG laboratories, we invite applications for a *Research Assistant (RA), 100%* The applicant's *main responsibilities* include: * recording electroencephalography (EEG) and collecting behavioral data in patients as well as healthy participants, * support of lab management (e.g., ordering consumables, equipment), organizational and administrative tasks, and preparation of experiments, * support in the recruitment of participants. *Qualifications and requirements:* * education in a relevant field (e.g., Medical Technical Assistant, or university graduate in natural sciences, engineering, psychology), * fluent German and good English, * good organizational skills, * computer skills (MS-Office and standard web applications), * ability to work independently and in a team. *Advantageous (but not required):* * experience in electroencephalography (training can be provided to the successful applicant), * programming skills (Matlab). We offer a position with an initial duration of 1 year. Further extension is possible. The salary will depend on experience and qualifications. The TNU, located in central Zurich, offers a young, collegial and highly international community, and an exciting interdisciplinary scientific environment at the intersection between computational neuroscience, neuropharmacology and psychiatry. The application, including a short letter of motivation, CV and the names and contact information of two references should be sent by email in a single pdf to tnu-jobs(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch <mailto:tnu-jobs@biomed.ee.ethz.ch>. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interviews. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. G. Stefanics (stefanics(a)biomed.ee.ethz.ch <mailto:stefanics@biomed.ee.ethz.ch>). Applications will be considered until the position has been filled. Web: http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org/open-position-for-research-assist…

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] REMINDER: Yuyan Luo, Wednesday, October 16, 5PM CDC at Hattyúhaz

by olivier mascaro

Dear all, This is to remind you that the next talk in our seminar series will by given by: Yuyan Luo (University of Missouri) Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 5 PM Location: Cognitive Development Center, Hattyú u. 14, 3rd floor Title: Infants understand others' preferences using statistical information and transitive reasoning. Understanding one another’s preferences, e.g., for something or someone over others, is important for us to navigate the social world. Even infants seem to make sense of agents’ actions in terms of preferences, which are defined as dispositional states that help explain why an agent chooses a particular object in the presence of another option. So far, results on infants’ understanding of preferences have come from experimental situations in which the available evidence is straightforward, that is, when an agent’s choice between two options is consistent. I will present data showing when the agent chooses inconsistently between two options, infants can use different consistency/inconsistency ratios to learn about the agent's preferences. In addition, I will present data showing that infants can also engage in transitive reasoning about preferences. Together, these results demonstrate how general learning mechanisms, statistical learning and transitive reasoning in particular, inform infants' understanding about agents' preferences. PLEASE NOTE: Our seminar room has a limited capacity. Please arrive early to ensure you get a seat. The talk will begin promptly at 5. Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] Meghívó - BME Kognitív Szemináriumsorozat

by Attila Keresztes

Szeretettel meghívjuk Önt és munkatársait szemináriumsorozatunk következő előadására: Időpont: November 4, Hétfő, 12:00-13:00 Helyszín: BME, XI., Egry József utca 1., T. ép. 515. *A neuropszichológus szerepe az agyműtétes betegek ellátásában*** *Borbély Csaba* Országos Klinikai Idegtudományi Intézet -- Attila Keresztes PhD candidate Junior Research Fellow Budapest University of Technology and Economics Dept. of Cognitive Science, Egry József u. 1, Budapest 1111, Hungary Tel: +36 1 4633525

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] reminder: invitation to a talk on`Ethical Trends in Islamic Philosophy`-15 October, 5.30 PM

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk (as part of its Departmental Colloquium series) by Meryem Sebti (CNRS Paris) on `Ethical Trends in Islamic Philosophy` Tuesday, 15 October, 2013, 5.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT When we look into the history of classical Islamic philosophy, we can notice the paramount importance of ethical writings from the 10th to the 16th century. In my present study, I will try to focus on the specificity of this classical ethics; to underline its relationship to Greek ethics but also its close relationship to the Qur’ān and the Sunna and try to show how this very specific heritage has its place in Muslim contexts today.

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] Theoretical Philosophy Forum, Marta Ujvari

by Laszlo E. Szabo

THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös University Address: Múzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest 16 October (Wednesday) 5:00 PM Room 226 Márta Ujvári Institute of Sociology and Social Policy, Corvinus University, Budapest Mereological principles doing metaphysical job ___________________________________ Abstracts and printable program (poster) are available from the web site of the Forum: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf (Please feel free to post the program in your institution!) The Forum is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture, coffee break, 60 minute discussion. The organizer of the Forum: László E. Szabó (leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu) -- L a s z l o E. S z a b o Professor of Philosophy DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC, INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY EOTVOS UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] CEU Cogsci Postdoctoral Research Workshop, October 11th

by Gergely Csibra

Postdoctoral researchers at the Department of Cognitive Science of CEU will present their recent findings at a one-day workshop (see the program below). Everyone is welcome to attend. --- Postdoctoral Research Workshop Friday October 11, 2013 Room G15, Frankel Leo u. 30-34. 10:30 John Dewey Predicting what and when: a common mechanism for sensory attenuation and temporal binding? 11:00 Bálint Forgács The relevance of abstract meaning in understanding novel metaphors 11:30 Mikołaj Hernik Infants learn functions of novel tools from the outcomes of instrumental actions * 12:00 lunch break 13:00 Ivana Konvalinka Physiological mechanisms underlying social interaction 13:30 Olivier Mascaro Assumptions of efficiency in infants' interpretation of joint actions 14:00 Olivier Morin Cognitive attraction in cultural evolution * 14:30 coffee break 15:00 Ernő Téglás Intentionality permanence 15:30 Cordula Vesper Dissociating coordination strategies in a joint mouse tracking task 16:00 Jun Yin Seeing a social group: Perceptual grouping by social relationship information _______________________________________________ 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

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] [CEU Cogsci Talks] ANNOUNCEMENT: Yuyan Luo, Wednesday, October 16, 5PM CDC at Hattyúhaz

by olivier mascaro

Dear all, The next talk in our seminar series will by given by: Yuyan Luo (University of Missouri) Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 5 PM Location: Cognitive Development Center, Hattyú u. 14, 3rd floor Title: Infants understand others' preferences using statistical information and transitive reasoning. Understanding one another’s preferences, e.g., for something or someone over others, is important for us to navigate the social world. Even infants seem to make sense of agents’ actions in terms of preferences, which are defined as dispositional states that help explain why an agent chooses a particular object in the presence of another option. So far, results on infants’ understanding of preferences have come from experimental situations in which the available evidence is straightforward, that is, when an agent’s choice between two options is consistent. I will present data showing when the agent chooses inconsistently between two options, infants can use different consistency/inconsistency ratios to learn about the agent's preferences. In addition, I will present data showing that infants can also engage in transitive reasoning about preferences. Together, these results demonstrate how general learning mechanisms, statistical learning and transitive reasoning in particular, inform infants' understanding about agents' preferences. PLEASE NOTE: Our seminar room has a limited capacity. Please arrive early to ensure you get a seat. The talk will begin promptly at 5. Cognitive Science Events at CEU: http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] Fwd: BCCCD14 Updates & Poster deadline Reminder

by Rubeena Shamsudheen

Dear Colleagues Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development 14 is just a few months away. The symposium and paper submissions are now closed and we have our last deadline just one week ahead. Send in your poster abstracts by midnight CET (GMT+1) of October 14, 2013. Decision notifications will be send out by October 28, 2013. Poster submission should be an abstract (max 250 words). Visit http://www.asszisztencia.hu/bcccd/index.php?menu=7 for further details on poster submissions. About the conference: Budapest CEU Conference on Cognitive Development (BCCCD14) Conference Dates: January 9 -11, 2014 Central European University, Budapest http://www.asszisztencia.hu/bcccd/ The registration for the conference is now open. Early discount fees are available until 15 November 2013. Please visit the conference website http://www.asszisztencia.hu/bcccd/ to register and for more information on the program, registration fees, fee waivers and submission instructions. INVITED SPEAKERS Daphné Bavelier, University of Geneva, Switzerland Elisabetta Visalberghi, National Research Council, Italy INVITED SYMPOSIUM Topic: The nature and consequences of children's concepts of social groups. Organizer & discussant: Gil Diesendruck, Bar-Ilan University, Israel SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS Yarrow Dunham, Princeton University, USA Katherine Kinzler, University of Chicago, USA Marjorie Rhodes, New York University, USA Adam Rutland, Goldsmiths, University of London, UK PRE - CONFERENCE SESSION Tobii Eye Tracking Presentation and Workshop. Visit http://www.asszisztencia.hu/bcccd/index.php?menu=10 for more details. The pre conference session would be held at the conference venue from 9:00 am – 12:00 am, January 9, 2013. We look forward to having you over here in Budapest. Kind Regards,Rubeena Shamsudheen & Mikolaj Hernik BCCCD14 Conference Chairs

12 years, 8 months

[koglist] Studentships in Cognitive Science at CEU

by Gergely Csibra

PhD studentships are available for the doctoral program in Cognitive Science at Central European University (CEU). The Department of Cognitive Science at CEU invites applications for doctoral student positions starting in September 2014. This is a research-based training program in human cognition with social cognition and learning as core themes. Research topics include cooperation, communication, social learning, cultural transmission, embodied cognition, joint action, cognitive development, strategic decision-making, problem solving, visual cognition, sensory and statistical learning, visual psychophysics, computational neuroscience, and social cognitive neuroscience. Students will follow courses in cognitive psychology, philosophy of mind, cognitive anthropology, computational cognition and linguistics, and will receive practical research training in the laboratories of the members of this new department. Faculty includes Gergely CSIBRA (cognitive development, cognitive neuroscience) József FISER (visual perception and cognition, biological and statistical learning) György GERGELY (infant cognition, developmental psychopathology) Christophe HEINTZ (culture and cognition, scientific cognition, behavioral economics) Guenther KNOBLICH (embodied cognition and social cognition, problem solving) Ágnes M. KOVACS (development of social cognition, theory of mind, mental representations) Máté LENGYEL (computational neuroscience, learning and memory) Natalie SEBANZ (social cognition, social cognitive neuroscience) Dan SPERBER (culture and cognition, communication and language, evolution) Applicants are expected to hold an internationally recognized Master’s or comparable degree in the standard disciplines that constitute cognitive science. A comparable degree in other Social Sciences, Humanities, or other disciplines will also be considered in case of an excellent academic record. We will consider the applications of exceptional students who only hold a Bachelor degree, provided it is in a discipline closely associated to cognitive science. Application deadline: January 23, 2014. For further details see http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/Admission ---- CEU (www.ceu.hu) is a graduate research-intensive university located in Budapest, Hungary and accredited in the United States and Hungary. CEU enrolls more than 1500 students from more than 100 countries in its master's and doctoral programs. The teaching staff consists of more than 130 resident faculty from over 30 countries, and prominent visiting scholars from around the world. The language of instruction is English.

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