Mind, Brain, & Behavior Program and Philosophy Program Present
Animal Evolution and the Origin of Experience
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Peter Godfrey-Smith6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center, CUNY, and Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney
I’ll look at the evolution of cognition and subjective experience (or consciousness), considering the overall history of animal life. Where might we find smooth gradients and where might there be more definite transitions (if not jumps)? What is the likely role of parallel evolution, as opposed to single origins for important traits? Octopuses will provide a case study.
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Time: 6:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium