[News] Philosophy of science group presents: talk by Prof. Dr. Carrie Figdor (University of Iowa)_March 19, 2026 at 17:15_Seminarraum 3a (D0312)

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 <https://philosophy.uiowa.edu/people/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) <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orientierungsplan.pdf> Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7, A-1010 Vienna <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orientierungsplan.pdf> 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. Registration is free: If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to Florian Kolowrat at florian.kolowrat(a)univie.ac.at We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions! With kind regards Florian Kolowrat -- *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(a)univie.ac.at Phone: +43-1-4277-46461 Web: https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/ person.html?id=53614 <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/person.html?id=53614> <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/person.html?id=53614>