The 3rd AISB Workshop:
The Emergence Of
Consciousness
9 May 2013
St Mary's University College (SMUC),
Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London TW1 4SX
Co-organised by
- The Centre for Bioethics and Emerging Technologies (CBET) at SMUC (http://www.smuc.ac.uk/cbet/)
- Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour
(AISB)
As part of the AISB Members workshop series.
Symposium Overview
Consciousness is sometimes thought to be a special attribute of humans, but what exactly do we mean by it? If we know what it is, how did it emerge (if indeed it did), and when and why? Is there a continuum between consciousness and non-consciousness? Should we
distinguish between consciousness and self-consciousness in trying to answer
these questions? What do fields such as philosophy, cognitive science,
evolutionary psychology, palaeoanthropology, neuroscience and cognitive
archaeology have to contribute to these questions? This one-day workshop brings
together a multidisciplinary team to examine these issues, with opportunities for discussion.
Example Topics of Interest
- Philosophical Issues;
- Computational-Philosophical Issues
- Cognition and cognitive science
- Neuroscience and neural networks
- Psychology and evolutionary psychology
follows
Any other topics related to the emergence of consciousness will also be
welcomed.
Keynote Speakers
Submission and Publication Details
Selected papers (presented at this workshop) may be included for
publication in the AISB general proceedings of the AISB Workshop Proceedings.
Important Dates
- 250-500 word abstract submission: 05/04/13
- Notification of decision: 19/04/13
- Registration: 30/04/13
- Workshop: 09/05/13
Venue
Schedule and Event
This Workshop will seek to provide a forum for informal engagement on the
emergence of consciousness. We invite scholars and students to submit a 250-500
word abstract for oral presentation and subsequent round table discussion. Tea,
coffee and biscuits will be provided. There will be a break for lunch (not
provided) with a range of dining options on campus and locally.
Registration
Registration is free to members of the AISB (
http://www.aisb.org.uk/)
and otherwise equal to the cost of membership (paid and
arranged in advance of the workshop by submitting a completed application form
to the Executive Office). This will be processed as a membership application
unless explicitly requested. Click here for details of AISB membership costs:
http://www.aisb.org.uk/about/join
To register for the workshop, send your name, institution and AISB
Membership number to Dr Yasemin J. Erden:
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Symposium Organisers
Prof. Geoff Hunt, CBET Director and Professorial Research Fellow, St
Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK.
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Dr. Yasemin J. Erden, Lecturer, Philosophy/CBET, St Mary's University
College, Twickenham, UK.
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About the Workshops
The AISB has begun to host our series of workshops to be held across the
country, covering a wide range of themes pertinent to the aims of the AISB. If
you are interested in hosting one of these events, you will find below
information on what you will need to do. More information about the series,
including a list of previous events, can be found on the AISB website:
http://aisb.org.uk/events/members-workshop-series