The Center for Philosophy of Science invites you to our Featured Former Fellow online lecture presented by:   

 

Carrie Figdor

 

Tuesday, January 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Title: The 21st Century Mind/Body Problem

Abstract:  As reductive and non-reductive versions of physicalism increasingly converge, a new mind/body problem is emerging. This is the problem of relating the diversity and distribution of mind to the diversity and distribution of body. Empirical findings of flexible behavior in many non-human species compel us to individuate and classify mental types so that they can be mapped to phylogeny, and only subsequently (in theory) to types of brains, let alone “the” brain. I’ll explain the nature of this new mind/body problem and the challenges it presents, and sketch how these challenges may be addressed.

 

Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96599804220

This talk will also be available live streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.

 

Catching up With Carrie!

  • Where are you now? 
    • University of Iowa

 

  • What are you working on?
    • The phylogeny of cognition, following up the book I wrote the first draft of as a center fellow (Pieces of Mind: The proper domain of psychological predicates (OUP 2018).

 

  • Favorite memory of The Center?
    • Going with John Norton and my fellow fellows one evening to see the giant rubber ducky floating downtown.

 

  • Greatest non-professional achievement since leaving the Center?
    • Working up to a number of difficult yoga poses (and still working towards others!)

 

  • Best book/movie/tv you’ve seen lately?
    • Zone of Interest (movie). Sacred Hunger (book).

Event Details

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Zoom Link: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96599804220

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