Philosophy of science of decision making

The aim of the series is to bring together philosophers of science and decision researchers across the cognitive, behavioral, and social sciences to discuss new and evolving trends in the study of human and non-human decision making. This includes topics such as practical reasoning and deliberation, preference formation, learning and optimization methods, tool use and decision-enhancing (and -disrupting) technologies, irrational and aberrant choice, addiction, self control and commitment strategies.  

The seminar series does not privilege any particular philosophical or scientific perspective; it seeks to provide a wide and welcoming platform for both speakers and attendees representing diverse fields, targets of study, and modes and methodologies of analysis to share ideas and research in progress. Seminars typically will last 90 mins (45-60 minutes for presentation followed by Q&A).  

The seminar series will kick off on September 12th @ 14:00 CET (GMT +1) with a talk by Professor Don Ross (University College Cork and University of Cape Town) entitled "Methodology for 'lab in the field' experiments on non-human animal choice". Future speakers also include:   

Armin Schulz (University of Kansas)
Camilla Colombo (RWTH Aachen University)
Magda Osman (University of Cambridge)
Aliya Rumana (University of Pittsburgh)
José L. Bermúdez (Texas A&M University)
Conrad Heilmann (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Angelica Kaufmann (University of Milan)
Wim De Neys (Sorbonne Paris Cité University)
Malvina Ongaro (Politecnico di Milano)
Magdalena Małecka (University of Copenhagen)
Lukas Beck (Leibniz University Hannover)
Enrico Petracca (Konrad Lorenz Institute)
Matteo Colombo (University of Tilburg)

  If you are interested to attend this seminar and/or become a regular participant in the series, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line PhilSciDec. Video conference links will be sent only with those who register with me by email prior to each seminar.   For more information about the dates and topics of future talks, visit the website attached.   Sincerely, James Grayot