The Emergence Of Consciousness

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.   

Conference website:

http://extranet.smuc.ac.uk/events-conferences/CBET-events/emergence-of-consciousness-workshop

Symposium Overview Consciousness would seem to be a special attribute of humans. What exactly do we mean by it? If we know what it is, how did it emerge? Presumably it emerged in prehistoric times with the species Homo sapiens. But when, how 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.

Important Dates

• Registration: 30/04/13
• Workshop: 09/05/13

Venue Waldegrave Drawing Room, St Mary’s University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX, UK.

Directions to the St Mary's campus: http://www.smuc.ac.uk/contact/directions.htm

For further information, please contact Dr Yasemin J. Erden: [email protected]

Schedule and Event

This Workshop will seek to provide a forum for informal engagement on the emergence of consciousness. 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:[email protected] Organisers

Prof. Geoff Hunt, CBET Director and Professorial Research Fellow, St Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK.
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 8240 2311
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Dr. Yasemin J. Erden, Lecturer, Philosophy/CBET, St Mary's University College, Twickenham, UK.
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 8240 4250
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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