9.45-10:00
Introduction
10:00-11:00
Sandra Shapshay | City University of New York Picturesque "Environmentalism : The Curious Case of the Landfill Park"
11.00-12.00
Enrico Terrone | University of Genova
"Sites and Types : The Cognitive and Environmental Dimensions of Architectural Ontology"
12.00 | Lunch
Interest, understood as an occurrent mental state, plays a role in both epistemic inquiry and aesthetic experience. This dissertation examines the relationship between epistemic interest and aesthetic interest and asks whether these constitute two genuinely distinct types of mental states or should instead be understood as manifestations of a single underlying phenomenon. Against a pluralist view according to which aesthetic interest is distinct from epistemic interest—typically grounded in the notion of aesthetic disinterestedness—I defend a unitary view.
In science, imagination is valued for its ability to help us question things we think we know, including rules and standards.
Chaotic dynamics can naturally arise in high-dimensional heterogeneous systems of interacting variables, of which a simple example are random Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs). I will present a simple model for random RNNs which, in some instances of the model, is exactly solvable with Dynamical Mean-Field Theory (DMFT). Even though it is more abstract, I will show that the simple model has the same phenomenology as more standard models.
Despite a number of studies, it remains unclear whether male and female human infants (0-6 months old) manifest different visual preferences or perceptual abilities. The goal of this project is to determine with greater confidence whether this is the case or not, and at what age such differences appear.
This two-day event will bring together past and present members, collaborators, friends of GNT and Paris theoretical neuroscience community to celebrate two decades of theoretical and interdisciplinary neuroscience. The conference will feature invited talks, discussions, and informal gatherings that reflect the intellectual spirit and history of GNT.
A full program and registration details will follow soon.
This two-day event will bring together past and present members, collaborators, friends of GNT and Paris theoretical neuroscience community to celebrate two decades of theoretical and interdisciplinary neuroscience. The conference will feature invited talks, discussions, and informal gatherings that reflect the intellectual spirit and history of GNT.
This paper investigates contemporary narratives about nature, particularly those addressing climate change, and examines how they evoke emotional responses toward natural elements. By reviewing empirical studies, it explores how recipients react to these narratives, highlighting the distinction between purely negative or purely positive emotions, and empathetic responses. While attracting immediate attention, negative emotions, such as fear or sadness, may immobilize recipients’ willingness to confront climate change.
This seminar will explore the intersection of Buddhist philosophy of mind and contemporary consciousness science through the concept of “mindfulness,” originally stemming from Buddhism (Pāli: sati) and operationalized in evidence-based programs (such as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy). We will review the current state of the art and argue for a more robust conceptualization.
Speaking ironically can be a way to make sincere statements while deceiving listeners into thinking one is being insincere. Some accounts of lying include this “ironic double bluff” : according to Viebahn (2021), ironic double bluffers, while not asserting what they literally say, nonetheless lie because they are committed to the implicated content listeners derive from their literal statement. However, it remains unclear whether ironic utterances convey propositional content.
