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SUMMARY:The Functions of Consciousness Workshop
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LOCATION:5 Washington Place\, New York\, United States\, 10003
DESCRIPTION:<p><br><strong>The Functions of Consciousness</strong></p>\n<p>~</p>\n<p>A Workshop Presented by</p>\n<p>NYU&rsquo\;s Center for Mind\, Brain\, and Consciousness</p>\n<p>Monday\, May 12th\, 2025</p>\n<p>5 Washington Place\, Room 202</p>\n<p>It is widely believed that consciousness has functions. That is\, consciousness seems to play a crucial causal role in conscious systems. But what does it mean for consciousness to have functions\, and what exactly are the functions of consciousness? There are a number of pressing questions here:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Which empirical paradigms are the best for identifying the function(s) of consciousness?</li>\n<li>What notion of &lsquo\;function&rsquo\; is most appropriate and/or illuminating for consciousness research?</li>\n<li>What does (e.g.\, neurobiological) structure tell us about the function(s) of consciousness?</li>\n<li>Do we need a theory of consciousness in order to identify its functions?</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Identifying functional &ldquo\;signatures&rdquo\; or &ldquo\;markers&rdquo\; of consciousness has a range of urgent practical implications: a) in clinical settings\, we still lack agreed upon criteria for ascribing consciousness to behaviourally unresponsive patients\, b)\, in animal welfare policy\, protections are typically awarded to particular species in so far as we can show that they have the capacity for certain psychological functions thought to be associated with consciousness\, and c) in AI research\, discussions about the possibility and consequences of consciousness in artificial computational systems are being taken much more seriously. This workshop will bring together cutting-edge work in philosophy\, psychology\, neuroscience\, computer science and more in the collaborative attempt to make progress on these important issues.</p>\n<p><strong><u>Speakers</u></strong></p>\n<p>Marisa Carrasco (NYU)</p>\n<p>Axel Cleeremans (University of Brussels)</p>\n<p>Dylan Ludwig (NYU)</p>\n<p>Matthias Michel (MIT)</p>\n<p>Myrto Mylopoulos (Carleton University)</p>\n<p>Joshua Shepherd (University of Barcelona)</p>\n<p>~</p>\n<p>Questions? Contact dylanludwig@nyu.edu</p>\n<p>Registration is required but free of charge</p>\n<p>To register\, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/functions-of-consciousness-workshop-tickets-1268920779209?aff=oddtdtcreator</p>\n<p>We will have a live stream via a Zoom meeting (without hybrid audience participation) and will make recordings available after the workshop. The Zoom address for the live stream is: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/93649429019.</p>\n<p>To report technical issues with the Zoom\, please contact Jack at jhm378@nyu.edu.</p>\n
ORGANIZER;CN=Dylan Ludwig;CN=Ned Block;CN=David Chalmers;CN=Matthias Michel:
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