Some sessions I enjoyed last week at the 2006 PSA in Vancouver:Philosophy in the Trenches: From Naturalized to Experimental Philosophy (of Science)Jonathan Weinberg and Stephen Crowley argued that experimental philosophy is, indeed, philosophy (contrary to some exclusionary views to the effect that ‘experimental philosophy’ is an oxymoron).Karola Stotz presented some …
Last week at the 2006 PSA Meeting, there was a session with Michael Dickson, editor of Philosophy of Science. What he had to say is especially interesting in light of recent controversies on how philosophy journals are run.Here are a few things I remember Michael Dickson saying (paraphrased by me):1. …
The 2006 Philosophy of Science Association Meeting is about to take place, on November 2-5 at the Hyatt Regenecy Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia. There are several interesting talks and sessions on the philosophy of psychology and neuroscience, including a symposium entitled “Can Introspective Reports be Scientific Evidence?” with Anna …
An interesting conference on realization, organized by Julie Yoo, recently took place at Lafayette College. See here for more details.
Next Spring, I’m teaching a course on mechanisms (mechanistic explanation) and functions (functional explanation). I’m considering some of the following sources: The Monist, 87.1 (2004). Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 37.1 (2006). Allen, C., M. Bekoff, and G. Lauder, Eds. (1998). Nature’s Purposes: Analysis of Function and Design …
A Brood Comb has collected an impressive list of philosophy online videos, many of which pertain to the philosophy of mind.
Next spring, I’m teaching a cross-listed upper undergraduate/graduate course on consciousness for the first time. I’d like to strike a good balance between philosophical and scientific readings. Does anyone have suggestions as to what is a must-read in the huge literature on consciousness? From an informal survey, it seems to me …
