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Rips et al/From Numerical Concepts to Concepts of Number: BBS Call for Commentators

by Behavioral & Brain Sciences

================================================================== *** CALL RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS *** ================================================================== Please DO NOT respond to this email. If you wish to submit a proposal for commentary and/or suggest potential commentators, please go to the new Online Commentary Proposal System at the following URL: http://www.bbsonline.org/perl/commentary/commproposal?authordir=Rips-082420… * If you only wish to suggest potential commentators, please ignore prompts to submit a proposal with expertise information. * If you experience technical difficulties, please email bbs(a)bbsonline.org. * Please respond to this Call no later than March 31, 2008 NOTE: Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) is an international, interdisciplinary journal providing Open Peer Commentary on important and controversial current research in the biobehavioral and cognitive sciences. Commentators must be BBS Associates, or suggested by a BBS Associate. If you are not a BBS Associate, please follow the instructions linked below: http://www.bbsonline.org/Instructions/associnst.html ================================================================== ** Target Article Information ** ================================================================== To help you decide whether you would be an appropriate commentator for this article, an unedited, uncorrected target article is retrievable at the URL that follows the abstract and keywords below. This unedited draft has been prepared only for potential commentators who wish to nominate themselves for formal commentary invitation. Please DO NOT write a commentary until you receive a formal invitation. If you are invited to submit a commentary, a copyedited, corrected version of this paper will be posted in the invitation letter. The commentary invitation list is compiled by the Editors so as to balance proposals, areas of expertise, and frequency of prior commentaries in BBS. TITLE: From Numerical Concepts to Concepts of Number AUTHORS: Lance J. Rips Amber Bloomfield, and Jennifer Asmuth ABSTRACT: Many experiments with infants suggest that they possess quantitative abilities, and many experimentalists believe these abilities set the stage for later mathematics: the natural numbers and arithmetic. But the connection between these early and later skills is far from obvious. We evaluate two possible routes to mathematics and argue that neither is sufficient: (a) We first sketch what we think is the most likely model for infant abilities in this domain, and we examine proposals for extrapolating the natural number concept from these beginnings. Proposals for arriving at natural number by (empirical) induction presuppose the mathematical concepts they seek to explain. Moreover, standard experimental tests for childrens understanding of number terms do not necessarily tap these concepts. (b) True concepts of number do appear, however, when children are able to understand generalizations over all numbers, for example, the principle of additive commutativity (a + b = b + a). Theories of how children learn such principles usually rely on a process of mapping from physical object groupings. But both experimental results and theoretical considerations imply that direct mapping is insufficient for acquiring these principles. We suggest instead that children may arrive at natural numbers and arithmetic by constructing mathematical schemas on a base of innate abilities and math principles. KEYWORDS: mathematical concepts; acquisition of natural numbers; representations of mathematics; theories of mathematical cognition FULL TEXT: http://www.bbsonline.org/Preprints/Rips-08242006/Referees/Rips-08242006_pre… ================================================================== *** CALL RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS *** ================================================================== Please DO NOT respond to this email. If you wish to submit a proposal for commentary and/or suggest potential commentators, please go to the new Online Commentary Proposal System at the following URL: http://www.bbsonline.org/perl/commentary/commproposal?authordir=Rips-082420… * If you only wish to suggest potential commentators, please ignore prompts to submit a proposal with expertise information. * If you experience technical difficulties, please email bbs(a)bbsonline.org. * Please respond to this Call no later than March 31, 2008 NOTE: Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) is an international, interdisciplinary journal providing Open Peer Commentary on important and controversial current research in the biobehavioral and cognitive sciences. Commentators must be BBS Associates, or suggested by a BBS Associate. If you are not a BBS Associate, please follow the instructions linked below: http://www.bbsonline.org/Instructions/associnst.html ================================================================== ================================================================== Paul Bloom - Editor Barbara Finlay - Editor Behavioral and Brain Sciences bbs(a)bbsonline.org http://www.bbsonline.org -------------------------------------------------------------------

18 years, 3 months

invitation to a philosophy talk

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by Øystein Linnebo (University of Bristol) on Ontological Minimalism Tuesday, 11 March, 4.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT A number of philosophers have been attracted to the idea that the existence of certain kinds of objects is "cheap", in the sense that very little is required for there to be objects of the kind in question. For instance, Frege and neo-Fregeans hold that nothing more is required for the existence of directions than that there be lines standing in the relation of parallelism; mathematical structuralists hold that nothing more is required for the existence of mathematical objects than that there could be concrete realizations of certain structures; and some metaphysicians hold that nothing more is required for the existence of mereological sums than that the relevant parts exist. I examine some problems with existing forms of ontological minimalism. Then I develop what I take to be a better form of the view, based on an assimilation of objects to semantic values and a minimalist account of what is required for an expression to have a semantic value. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu

18 years, 3 months

meghívó

by Horvath Zsuzsa

Kedves Kollégák! Mellékelem Csépe tanárnő székfoglalójára szóló meghívót. Üdvözlettel: HZS Horváth Zsuzsa ELTE PPK Kognitív Pszichológiai Tanszék 1064 Bp. Izabella u. 46. horvath.zsuzsa(a)ppk.elte.hu Tel/fax: 461-2649

18 years, 3 months

Theoretical Philosophy Forum, Laszlo Bene

by Laszlo E. Szabo

THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University Room 226 Monday 4:00 PM Muzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest Web site: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf 10 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Laszlo Bene Department of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Institute of Philosophy, Eotvos University, Budapest Oncafolati ervek Platon dialogusaiban (Self-refutation in Plato's dialogs) Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#2 ___________________________________ The Forum is open to everyone, including students,visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute coffee break, followed by a 30-60 minute discussion. The language of presentation is English or Hungarian. A printable poster is available from here: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/poster.pdf Please feel free to post it in your institution! The organizer of the Forum: Laszlo E. Szabo (leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu) -- L a s z l o E. S z a b o Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University, Budapest http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo

18 years, 3 months

invitation to a philosophy talk - reminder

by Krisztina Biber

The CEU Department of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by John Hyman (University of Oxford ) on Art and Reality Tuesday, 4 March, 4.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412 ABSTRACT When we survey the main theoretical writings about art from the twentieth century, both by art historians and by philosophers, one of the dominant themes is a kind of scepticism about representation in art, or at least about the idea that representation in art can reveal the world to us, as it is in reality, independently of the conventions and local perspectives that limit and control art, as they limit and control the whole of human life. I shall examine how changing ideas about the relationship between art and reality have affected the historical understanding of a particular episode in the history of art, the transformation of Greek art from the mid-sixth to the mid-fourth century BC. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu

18 years, 3 months

Summerschool

by NEMETH, Dezso

/The European Society of Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP)/ /presents the Summer School on/ *Neuroscience of Attention* 15-28 June 2008 Aristoteles Hotel, Ouranopouli-Chalkidiki, Greece Organizing Committee ESCoP Summer School: Ana B. Vivas and Bernhard Hommel 24 Proxenou Koromila; 546 22, Thessaloniki; Greece; phone: +30 2310 224421; fax: +30 2310 269 095; Email vivas(a)city.academic.gr Program *Sunday June 15**th **2008* Arrival, check in and dinner Opening and General Introduction *Monday June 16**th **2008* /08.30-10.30 /Lecture 1. Attention and prior experience /Bruce Milliken (McMaster University)/ 10.30-11.0 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) /12.00-13.30 /Lecture 2. Effector-related attention /Laila Craighero (University of Ferrara)/ 13.30-14.30 Lunch and rest 14.30-16.00 Student presentations (Students present themselves and their Ph.D. projects) 16.00-16.30 Coffee Break 16.30-18.0 Group Work (deciding topics for group projects) 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.0 Dinner *Tuesday June 17**th **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Effector-related attention /Laila Craighero (University of Ferrara)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.0 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.0 Lecture 2. Attention and prior experience /Bruce Milliken (McMaster University)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.0 Dinner *Wednesday June 18**th **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Cognitive neuroscience methods to study mechanisms of attention and shortterm memory /Pierre Jolicoeur (University of Montreal)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.00 Lecture 2. Computational models of Executive Control /Matthew Botvinick (Princeston University)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Thursday June 19**th **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Computational Models of Executive Control /Matthew Botvinick (Princeston University)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 8.30-10.31 Lecture 2. Cognitive neuroscience methods to study mechanisms of attention and shortterm memory /Pierre Jolicoeur (University of Montreal)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Friday June 20**th **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Temporal attention: Behavioural and neuroimaging approaches /Kim Shapiro (University of Wales,/ /Bangor)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.0 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.0 Lecture 2. Inhibitory mechanisms in visual attention. /Luis J. Fuentes (University of Murcia)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Saturday June 21**st **2008* Boat Trip to Holly Mount Athos and island Ammouliani *Sunday June 22**nd **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Inhibitory mechanisms in visual attention /Luis J. Fuentes (University of Murcia)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.0 Lecture 2. Temporal attention: Behavioural and neuroimaging approaches /Kim Shapiro (University of Wales,/ /Bangor)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Monday June 23**rd **2008* 8.30-10.30 Lecture 1. Attention and intention. /Bernhard Hommel (Leiden University)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.0 Lecture 2. Attentional systems and action processes /Asher Cohen (Hebrew University of/ /Jerusalem)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Tuesday June 24**th **2008* 8.30-10:30 Lecture 1. Attentional systems and action processes /Asher Cohen (Hebrew University of/ /Jerusalem)/ 10.30-11.00 Coffee Break 11.00-12.00 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 12.00-13.30 Work on Group Projects 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-17.00 Lecture 2. Attention and intention /Bernhard Hommel (Leiden University)/ 17.00-18.00 Podium discussion with both speakers 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Wednesday June 25**th **2008* 9.00-11.30 Lecture 1. Neuropsychology of visuospatial attention /Ana B. Vivas (City Liberal Studies,/ /University of Sheffield)/ 11.30-12.00 Coffee Break 12.00-13.30 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-18.00 Work on Group Projects 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Thursday June 26**th **2008* 9.00-11.30 Lecture 1. Neuropsychology of visuospatial attention /Ana B. Vivas (City Liberal Studies,/ /University of Sheffield)/ 11.30-12.00 Coffee Break 12.00-13.30 Group discussion (Research articles and thought questions) 13.30-15.00 Lunch and rest 15.00-18.00 Work on Group Projects 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner *Friday June 27**th **2008* 8.30-10.00 Project presentation and discussion. Group 1. 10.00-11.30 Project presentation and discussion. Group 2. 11.30-12.00 Coffee Break 12.00-13.30 Project presentation and discussion. Group 3. 13.30-16.30 Lunch and rest 16.30-18.00 Project presentation and discussion. Group 4. 18.00-20.00 Free time 20.00-21.00 Dinner Organizing Committee ESCOP Summer School: Ana B. Vivas and Bernhard Hommel *Applications*: The Curriculum Vitae and letter of support from the PhD Supervisor should be sent by email to: vivas(a)city.academic.gr *Financial support*: Travel and accommodation (including meals) expenses will be covered by the the ESCoP Summer School. *Who can apply? *PhD students if they are an ESCOP member already or have become a member before the school starts. *IMPORTANT DATES* *March 26, 2008: Application due, including* *separate letter of reference to** vivas(a)city.academic.gr April 9, 2008: Notification of acceptance. April 15, 2008: Confirmation of acceptance by the participant. *CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION:* vivas(a)city.academic.gr Enrollment in the course will be limited to 25 participants. *We will send confirmation emails (within a week) to all applicants. If you do not receive it, please contact us.

18 years, 3 months

Theoretical Philosophy Forum, March program changed!

by Laszlo E. Szabo

THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University Room 226 Monday 4:00 PM Muzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest Web site: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf !!! We had to CHANGE the program for 31 March. Tamas Tompa's lecture is postponed for April. !!! March Program 3 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Peter Mekis Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Eotvos University, Budapest A kvantifikacio helyes kezelese a Tractatusban (The Proper Treatment of Quantification in Wittgenstein's Tractatus) Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#1 10 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Laszlo Bene Department of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Institute of Philosophy, Eotvos University, Budapest Oncafolati ervek Platon dialogusaiban (Self-refutation in Plato's dialogs) Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#2 17 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Christophe Heintz Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, Altenberg, Austria A cognitive history of calculus: how infinitesimals went to the limit Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#3 31 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Nenad Miscevic Department of Philosophy, University of Maribor Department of Philosophy, CEU, Budapest Intuitions and thought experiments Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#5 ___________________________________ The Forum is open to everyone, including students,visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute coffee break, followed by a 30-60 minute discussion. The language of presentation is English or Hungarian. A printable poster is available from here: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/poster.pdf Please feel free to post it in your institution! The organizer of the Forum: Laszlo E. Szabo (leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu) -- L a s z l o E. S z a b o Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University, Budapest http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo

18 years, 3 months

Theoretical Philosophy Forum, March

by Laszlo E. Szabo

THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University Room 226 Monday 4:00 PM Muzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest Web site: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf March Program 3 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Peter Mekis Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Eotvos University, Budapest A kvantifikacio helyes kezelese a Tractatusban (The Proper Treatment of Quantification in Wittgenstein's Tractatus) Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#1 10 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Laszlo Bene Department of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Institute of Philosophy, Eotvos University, Budapest Oncafolati ervek Platon dialogusaiban (Self-refutation in Plato's dialogs) Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#2 17 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Christophe Heintz Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research, Altenberg, Austria A cognitive history of calculus: how infinitesimals went to the limit Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#3 31 March 4:00 PM Room 226 Tamas Tompa Department of Physiology, University of Szeged What You Always Wanted to Know About the Possible Philosophical Implications of the Modern Neuroscientific Methods, but... Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/#5 ___________________________________ The Forum is open to everyone, including students,visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes! Format: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute coffee break, followed by a 30-60 minute discussion. The language of presentation is English or Hungarian. A printable poster is available from here: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2007-2008/March/poster.pdf Please feel free to post it in your institution! The organizer of the Forum: Laszlo E. Szabo (leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu) -- L a s z l o E. S z a b o Department of Logic, Institute of Philosophy Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University, Budapest http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo

18 years, 3 months

Fw: meghívó

by George Kampis

----- Original Message ----- From: Gábor Éva To: Kampis György Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:57 PM Subject: meghívó Kedves Kollégák! Várjuk Önöket a műhelyvitánkra. Üdvözlettel: Gábor Éva

18 years, 3 months

invitation to a philosophy talk

by Krisztina Biber

18 years, 3 months

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