Dear all,
You are invited to attend the next philosophy seminar Tuesday 8 August 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00pm. Attend in-person at 25B Wally's Walk, Room B603. Attend online: https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83678569910?pwd=SG4wWHpQa0h1aEFEdzBRUUM0dXRKdz09 Password: seminar Speaker: Prof Gualtiero Piccinini (joint work with Dr David Barack) Title: Neural Hardware for the Language of Thought Abstract: The Language of Thought (LOT) hypothesis posits that at least some cognitive processes are explained by appropriate manipulation of language-like vehicles. Language-like vehicles do not process themselves; they are processed by appropriate hardware. Since the organ of cognition is the nervous system, whether language-like vehicles and the hardware needed to process them in accordance with LOT are available depends on how the brain works. We distinguish between different versions of LOT, articulate the software and hardware they require, and consider which if any versions of LOT are supported by neuroscientific evidence. For any queries pertaining to the Macquarie Philosophy Work-in-Progress Seminars, please contact foa.philsemin...@mq.edu.au<mailto:foa.philsemin...@mq.edu.au>. Best regards, Regina Dr Regina Fabry (she/her) ARC Discovery Early Career Research Awardee Editor-in-Chief of Philosophy and the Mind Sciences<https://philosophymindscience.org> (Diamond Open Access) Department of Philosophy Level 7, 25B Wally’s Walk Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia E: regina.fa...@mq.edu.au<mailto:regina.fa...@mq.edu.au> | W: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/regina-fabry [Macquarie University]<http://mq.edu.au> I acknowledge that Macquarie University stands on the lands of the Dharug Nation. <https://www.mq.edu.au> I respect Elders, past, present, and future and recognise the continuity of knowledge <https://www.mq.edu.au/> that nurtures Country and community.<https://www.mq.edu.au/> CRICOS Provider 00002J. ABN: 90 952 801 237.
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