Neuroscience
Two fascinating cognitive scientists spoke at the Boston IDEAS forum on Oct. 6, 2005.
Marc Hauser discussed his work with apes which has unlocked some of the mysteries of language evolution, social cooperation, communication, and morality. Dr. Hauser is Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of Mind, Brain and Behavior Program at Harvard.
Looks like Daniel Dennett spoke as well. He discussed his efforts to shape the debate on the moral issues around evolution, free will, and mind-body connections. Dr. Dennett is Director, Center for Cognitive Studies and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts.
Both speakers were at Hampshire College in 2004, and both 2005 talks are available as podcasts, too! Watch iTunes for details.
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Neuroscience
Boston (Cognitive Science) IDEAS 2005
Two fascinating cognitive scientists spoke at the Boston IDEAS forum on Oct. 6, 2005.
Marc Hauser discussed his work with apes which has unlocked some of the mysteries of language evolution, social cooperation, communication, and morality. Dr. Hauser is Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of Mind, Brain and Behavior Program at Harvard.
Looks like Daniel Dennett spoke as well. He discussed his efforts to shape the debate on the moral issues around evolution, free will, and mind-body connections. Dr. Dennett is Director, Center for Cognitive Studies and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts.
Both speakers were at Hampshire College in 2004, and both 2005 talks are available as podcasts, too! Watch iTunes for details.
- Marc Hauser Lecture On Morality. Not Ironic Or Anything.
With the recent resignation of prominent Harvard psychology professor Marc Hauser, let's revisit the irony of an expert on morality -- and the author of a book called Moral Minds -- being found guilty of eight instances of research misconduct. The...
- 'the New Science Of Morality' - Edge Videos With Marc Hauser
Missed seeing a key talk by one of the "THE MORAL NINE" (now "THE MORAL EIGHT") before the video was purged from Edge's website? You can still watch it! (for now at least)... The New Science of Morality - Marc D. Hauser The New Science of Morality...
- Interesting Cogsci Folks
Two quick notes:Ginger Campbell, of the Brain Science Podcast recently interviewed Patricia Churchland on Neurophilosophy and other topics. Read Ginger's show summary & download the show if you want to hear the whole thing:Churchland is the...
- Daniel Dennett Podcast On Public Radio’s Tech Nation
From their podcast entry in iTunes, "Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Daniel Dennett Daniel Dennett, professor of philosophy at Tufts University and author of Breaking the Spell -- Religion as a Natural Phenomenon. He looks at the emergence of religion throughout...
- Still More New Books!
Just arrived at Hampshire: Blackwell Handbook Of Judgment And Decision Making ; by DEREK J. KOEHLER, et al. publisher: Blackwell, 2005. for more info. Ecological Psychoacoustics; by John G. Neuhoff . publisher: Elsevier, 2004. for more info. Evolution...