Putting Dual-System Theories to the Test – Insights from Philosophy, Psychology and Neuroscience

Over the past two decades, there has been a substantial increase in theoretical frameworks alluding to the existence of two different processing systems (e.g., intuition – deliberation, emotion – reason etc.), likely operating according to different rules. This workshop will put dual-system models to the test from a scientific and a philosophical perspective. The framework will be discussed with regard to (i) its neural plausibility, i.e., if, and if so how, dual-system models can be tied to current theories of brain function/mechanisms, (ii) the level of explanation, e.g., even if there were no distinct neural mechanisms, whether it may still be useful to talk of a dual-process view at the psychological level, and (iii) with regard to the methodological and conceptual clarity of the framework, e.g. whether the distinction is a clear and theoretically useful one.
 
There will also be commentators for the main talks, from across philosophy, psychology, micro-economics and neuroscience. More details, workshop schedule and webpage to follow.
 
Registration is free, but please email elizabethirv@gmail if you plan to attend.