Philosophy of science of decision making - Enrico Petracca (Mar 6)

James Grayot (Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto)

Dear All,   

You're cordially invited to the next installment of the Philosophy of Science of Decision Making seminar series.   

Speaker: Enrico Petracca (Konrad Lorenz Institute)

Title: “Four shades of embodied rationality”

Date: 6 March 2026, 14:00 CET

Format: Online, in English  

Abstract: I intend to provide an overview of the idea of embodied rationality recently introduced in the judgment and decision-making literature. I will start with the label’s first appearance in 2009, discuss its connection with other concepts of rationality, and then focus on the recent shift in which embodied rationality has taken the form of a plurality of proposals characterized by different degrees of embodied radicalism. In particular, I will discuss four, increasingly radical views of embodied rationality: embodied bounded rationality, somatic rationality, extended rationality, and radical embodied/enactive rationality. I will also dwell on the distinction between descriptive and normative aspects of embodied rationality. Alternative ways to understand the embodiment of individuals affect not only how we describe rational behavior, but also the normative criteria that guide rationality and through which we assess it.  

Registration: If you would like to join this seminar and have not previously registered, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject line "PhilSciDec". Video links will be shared only with those who register at least 24 hrs in advance of the seminar.

Info: For more information about the seminar series, including future speakers and topics, please visit the website below.