REMINDER AT 4PM TODAY! From: Boris Cesnik <CesnikB@ceu.edu<mailto:CesnikB@ceu.edu>> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 5:27 PM To: talks@cogsci.ceu.edu<mailto:talks@cogsci.ceu.edu> Subject: A talk by Eva Wittenberg (CEU)- “Where would Waldo have been? Understanding counterfactual language understanding", Wed 19 October 4pm - D001 QS Vienna and Zoom Dear all, The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to its talk by: Eva Wittenberg (CEU)<https://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/people/eva-wittenberg?_ga=2.155166… “Where would Waldo have been? Understanding counterfactual language understanding" Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – 16:00-17:30 (CET) Host: Günther Knoblich Location: D001 tiered (QS Vienna) and Zoom PLEASE NOTE: anyone not affiliated with CEU wishing to attend in person in Vienna must RSVP through the link below in order to get access to the lecture theatre: https://forms.office.com/r/m44xrS3KqL Join Zoom Meeting https://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/92971914417?pwd=c2V5Y2cxaVdiS1B0YlIzWll6cyswQT09 Meeting ID: 929 7191 4417 Passcode: 454730 ABSTRACT: Counterfactual thinking is central to the study of human cognition, but what do we know about counterfactual language and how people understand it? In this talk, I will dissect the anatomy of counterfactual statements from a linguistic point of view, and present two ongoing lines of research from my lab that shed light on the conditions under which counterfactual comprehension breaks down. Contrary to prominent theoretical claims, we show that pragmatic reasoning, for instance over causal event structure and over relevant alternatives, are paramount to successful counterfactual comprehension. We look forward to seeing you there! Cognitive Science Events at CEU: https://events.ceu.edu/host/department-cognitive-science Boris Boris Cesnik Department Coordinator (Vienna) Department of Cognitive Science [cid:image001.png@01D8E3CC.2CF6E080] 5 Programs in the top 100 according to QS<https://www.topuniversities.com/subject-rankings/2021> Central European University Private University Contact: CesnikB@ceu.edu<mailto:CesnikB@ceu.edu> Quellenstrasse 51 | A-1100 Wien | Austria Office: Room B501 Tel. +43 125230 7441 http://cdc.ceu.edu/ http://cognitivescience.ceu.edu/ This message is intended for the individual named above and is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender. Central European University (CEU) is an undergraduate- and graduate-level private university accredited in the United States, Austria, and Hungary. CEU’s educational activities in Austria are performed at Central European University Private University by CEU GmbH, a private limited-liability company having its seat in Vienna, under the address Quellenstrasse 51, A-1100 Wien, and is registered at the Vienna Commercial Court under registration number FN 502313 x. CEU’s educational activities in Hungary are performed by Közép-európai Egyetem, at Nádor utca 9., 1051 Budapest, under registration number FI 27861. CEU is accredited in the US, with a registered address at 224 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA. ______________________________________________ Subscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-subscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu Unsubscribe by sending an empty mail to talks-unsubscribe(a)cogsci.ceu.edu