The History and Philosophy of Science research group of the Institute of Philosophy cordially invites you to the next event of its seminar series:

Prof. Hans-Jörg Rheinberger (Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Berlin)
Gaston Bachelard and Albert Flocon - On the Encounter between a Philosopher of Science and a Copper Engraver

Date of the event: 28th September 2017., 18:00
Venue of the event: 4. Tóth Kálmán st., Budapest, 1097

The History and Philosophy of Science research group of the Institute of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by Dr. David Mark Kovacs (Bilkent University) entitled "On the Old Saw that Supervenience is Not an Explanatory Relation". The talk is scheduled at 3 pm on the 15th of August.

The History and Philosophy of Science research group of the Institute of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by Prof. Robert Rupert (University of Colorado, Boulder) entitled "The Primacy of Subpersonal Content". The talk is scheduled at 4 pm on the 24th of May.

Abstract:
In this talk, I argue that so-called subpersonal content is the primary form of mental content, by arguing that subpersonal content is the only kind of content that has a causal-explanatory role to play in cognitive science or, to the extent that personal-level content plays a causal-explanatory role in cognitive science, its doing so is strongly parasitic on the causal-explanatory role of subpersonal content. Among other points, I emphasize (i) a deep asymmetry in the modal profiles of the two kinds of content and (ii) the failure of the distinctive aspects of personal-level content (what is thought of as its robustly normative nature, for example) to do causal-explanatory work. Thus, if there is personal-level content, it derives from or depends upon a more fundamental kind of content, subpersonal content, not vice versa (contrary to claims of such philosophers as John McDowell).

The History and Philosophy of Science research group of the Institute of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by Dr. Neil Sinhababu (National University of Singapore) entitled "Humean Nature". The talk is scheduled at 17 pm on the 11th of April.

The History and Philosophy of Science research group of the Institute of Philosophy cordially invites you to a talk by Dr. Rina Tzinman (Bilkent University) entitled "Constitution and Bodily Awareness: A Puzzle". The talk is scheduled at 11 am on the 13th of February.