Dear colleagues,
Philosophy of science group presents: talk by Prof. Dr. Carrie
Figdor (University of Iowa), March 19, 2026 at 17:15_Seminarraum
3a (D0312).
We cordially invite all of you to a talk by Prof. Dr.
Carrie Figdor (Department of Philosophy and Department of
Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Honorary
Professor, School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences,
University of Edinburgh (2025-2027).
Date: March 19, 2026 at 17:15
Venue: Seminarraum
3a (D0312) Department
of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7, A-1010 Vienna
Title: Possible Minds in Possible Bodies: Empirical and
Conceptual Considerations and Constraints
Abstract: Could a brainless biological entity be conscious?
Or a non-biological entity with a brainlike processor? In this talk
I’ll outline the main conceptual, semantic, and computational
methods we need to state unambiguous hypotheses about mind/body
possibilities and to assess their truth in the light of up-to-date
knowledge about actual minds and bodies. I’ll also consider the
implications of this empirically-grounded approach for longstanding
debates in philosophy of mind between dualists and materialists, and
reductive and non-reductive physicalists.
We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions!
With kind regards
Florian Kolowrat
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Florian Kolowrat
Universität Wien | University of Vienna
Institut für Philosophie | Department of Philosophy
Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien | Vienna
Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg
Schiemer
Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna
Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila, MSc
M.Soc.Sc PhD
Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna
Mail: Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien
E-Mail: florian.kolowrat@univie.ac.at
Phone: +43-1-4277-46461
Web: https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/
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