Brussels, 17-19 May 1999
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Centrum voor Empirische Epistemologie
GENERAL
The cognitive science of perception is developing rapidly. The explosive
growth of empirical knowledge in the domain is accompanied by conceptual
sophistication and has important philosophical and cultural implications.
Consciousness and Art will be held at the 'Vrije Universiteit Brussel',
Brussels, Belgium.
The aim of the conference is to highlight the fertility of the cognitive
science approach to perception for the understanding of consciousness and
art, as exemplified by the recent books of Susan Hurley on consciousness
and Semir Zeki on art ('Consciousness in Action', Harvard University Press,
1998; 'Inner Vision', forthcoming).
Each of the themes - perception and consciousness and perception and art-
will be treated during one third of the conference time, with invited
speakers. Another third of the conference is reserved for presentations
based on submitted proposals.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Confirmed invited speakers are (as of January 2 1999):
-José Luis Bermúdez (CREA, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris and Philosophy,
University of Stirling)
-Clyde Hardin (Philosophy, Syracuse University, New York)
-Marc De Mey (Philosophy, University of Ghent)
-Mia Gosselin (Philosophy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Susan Hurley (Philosophy, University of Warwick)
-Martin Kemp (Art History, Oxford University) -provisional
-Jaegwon Kim (Philosophy, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island)
-provisional
-Marcel Kinsbourne (Psychology, New School for Social Research, New York),
-Marianne Marcussen ( Art History and Theatre Research, University of
Copenhagen)
-Arthur Miller (Science and Technology Studies, University College London)
-Alva Noë (Philosophy, University of California, Santa Cruz)
-Stephen Palmer (Psychology, University of California, Berkeley) -provisional
-Joëlle Proust (CREA, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris)
-Luc Steels (Artificial Intelligence, Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Robert Solso (Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno) -provisional
-Michael Wheeler (Psychology, Oxford University)
-Semir Zeki (Institute of Neurology, University College London)
CALL FOR PAPERS
Researchers from any domain in cognitive science whose work is related to
the conference themes are encouraged to submit an abstract for presentation
at the conference. Abstracts should not exceed 250 words and should be sent
preferably by e-mail to emyin@vub.ac.be. If this is impossible, the paper
mail address is: Erik Myin, Fac. L.&W., Vwij (EMEP), VUB, Pleinlaan 2,
B-1050 Brussels, Belgium. In the latter case, please include a version of
the abstract on floppy in any regular Mac or Windows word processor format.
The deadline for abstracts is January 18, 1999. Authors will be
acknowledged of reception without delay and of acceptance status before
March 1, 1999.
ORGANISATION
The conference is organised by the 'Center for Empirical Epistemology'
(VUB) and the FWOV Research Community 'History of Science: Study of the
Interaction between Science and Culture'. The organisational committee
consists of:
-Erik Myin (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Mia Gosselin (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Marc De Mey (RijksUniversiteit Gent)
-Susan Hurley (University of Warwick)
ABSTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE
-José Luis Bermúdez (CREA, Ecole Polytechnique Paris and University of
Stirling)
-Mia Gosselin (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Clyde Hardin (Syracuse University, New York)
-Marcel Kinsbourne (New School for Social Research, New York)
-Marc De Mey (University of Ghent)
-Erik Myin (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)
-Alva Noë (University of California, Santa Cruz)
-Michael Wheeler (Oxford University)
REGISTRATION FEES
-Early general registration fee (before April 8 1999): 5000 Belgian Francs
(approximately 140 $)
-Early student registration fee (before April 8 1999): 3000 BEF
(approximately 83 $)
-Late general registration fee: 7000 BEF (approximately 195 $)
-Late student registration fee: 4000 BEF (approximately 110 $)
MORE INFORMATION
More information can be obtained by e-mailing to emyin@vub.ac.be , or by
writing to: Erik Myin, Fac. L.&W., Vwij (EMEP), VUB, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050
Brussels, Belgium.
Information about the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is available at
http://www.vub.ac.be/
Brussels has much to offer in terms of historical buildings, museums and
events. More about culture in Brussels can be found at
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