The CEU Department of Cognitive Science cordially invites you to its talk by:
Prof. Lotte Thomsen (University of Oslo)
[web<https://www.sv.uio.no/psi/english/people/aca/lottetho/index.html>]
Title: Innate Building Blocks of Political Psychology
Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Time: 17:00-18:30
Location: Department of Cognitive Science, CEU, Oktober 6 st. 7, room 101
Abstract:
Perhaps the strongest argument that there has been selection for social-coordination
mechanisms in humans is empirical evidence for psychological systems that represent and
motivate such social navigation already in preverbal infancy. I will argue (and present
evidence) that the basic logic of the infant representations and motives for
formidability-based dominance and equality elucidate, and are reflected, in the political
psychology of adults, from cross-national to genetic levels. I will also present ongoing
work suggesting that preverbal infants (and preschoolers) are endowed with mental
representations and motives for direct reciprocity and gratitude, consistent with an
evolved system of reciprocal altruism. Finally, I will present pilot work that preverbal
infants also represent evolved, non-formidability-based principles for resolving resource
conflict, such as ownership/prior possession.
We are looking forward to see you.
Cognitive Science Events at CEU:
http://cognitivescience.ceu.hu/events
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