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Toward a Science of Consciousness 2012 Pre-Conference Workshop 4 hour workshop Toward a Science of Consciousness Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Pre-Conference Workshop Tuesday April 10 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Philosophical Theories of Consciousness Uriah Kriegel Joshua Weisberg
This workshop will survey current approaches to consciousness in Western philosophy. It will focus on seven approaches: (1) mysterianism (2) dualism (3) neutral monism (4) functionalism (5) representationalism (6) higher-order theory (7) self-representationalism With each approach, we will present in order (i) the leading account of consciousness along its line (ii) the case for the approach (iii) the case against the approach An interactive discussion of the merits and demerits of each approach will follow the presentation of these three aspects. The specific accounts we will include David Chalmers’ dualism, Daniel Dennett’s functionalism, and David Rosenthal’s higher-order theory. The purpose of the tutorial is not to issue a final verdict on any approach, but rather to get a clearer picture of the logical geography of the issue and of the logical interconnections between the various theoretical approaches.
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Uriah Kriegel is associate professor of philosophy and cognitive
science, and associate director of the Center for Consciousness
Josh Weisberg is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Houston. He received his PhD from CUNY, where he wrote on consciousness with David Rosenthal. His research focuses on philosophical theories of consciousness, in particular the HOT theory. He has published in a range of journals, including Analysis, Philosophical Studies, Philosophical Psychology, and the Journal of Consciousness Studies. |
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