IUSS Philosophy Seminars
L&PIC – Linguistics and Philosophy IUSS Center

The Mark of the Mental (MOM) Project
Kinds of Minds seminar cycle

The Kinds of Minds seminar cycle aims at showcasing and examining some of the various and multiple forms of mentality existing in nature. The cycle  features a diverse range of talks by international experts, which will explore various forms of mentality - ranging from the "minimal" cognitive activities of non-neuronal organisms to human phenomenology. Seminars are held online and no registration is required for attendance.

Series Poster.

Please find below the calendar for upcoming seminars and abstract links. 

14 February 2023, 14,30 – 16,30 CEST (Room 1-15) 
Erica Onnis, University of Turin 
Three emergentist theories of consciousness (abstract)

20 February 2023, 14,00 – 16,00 CEST 
Carrie Figdor, Iowa University 
Is the human mind unique? (abstract)

13 March 2023, 10,00 – 12,00 CEST 
Paco Calvo, Universidad de Murcia
Planta sapiens, homo stupidus (abstract)

20 March 2023, 14,00 – 16,00 CEST 
Matt Sims, Ruhr University Bochum
The principle of dynamical holism: guiding methodology for investigating cognition in non-neuronal organisms (abstract)

5 June 2023, 16,00 – 18,00 CEST
Michelle Liu, University of Hertfortshire and Monash University
A critique of X-Phi on the hard problem of consciousness (abstract)
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12 June 2023, 15:00 - 17:00 CEST
Matt Duncan, Rhode Island College
Strong Acquaintance Exists (abstract)

19 June 2023, 16:00 – 18:00 CEST
Nicholas Silinis, Cornell University 
Speak, Memory: Dignaga, Consciousness and Awareness (abstract)

The seminar will be available via Zoom at:
https://iusspavia.zoom.us/j/84372378434

Info: marco.facchin@iusspavia.it – alfredo.tomasetta@iusspavia.it