From jp.deranty at mq.edu.au Tue Nov 12 10:22:38 2019 From: jp.deranty at mq.edu.au (Jean-Philippe Deranty) Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 23:22:38 +0000 Subject: [SydPhil] PhD SCHOLARSHIP ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF WORK Message-ID: PhD SCHOLARSHIP ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF WORK Location: Philosophy Department, Macquarie University, Sydney A 3-year PhD scholarship on the philosophy of work is available at Macquarie University for 2020-2022 ($27,082 per annum). It is open to domestic students with a Masters degree or equivalent. The scholarship is linked to the ARC DP grant DP190103116, led by Prof Jean-Philippe Deranty. The project aims to map out objections to the value of work and to provide a series of rejoinders, to make "the case for work". The PhD research will be expected to complement the project, either by focusing on key authors, or by exploring a core theme. Interested applicants might consult the online repository associated with the project for potential ideas: onwork.edu.au. For further details, please contact jp.deranty at mq.edu.au. Prof. Jean-Philippe Deranty Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts Level 2, The Australian Hearing Hub 16 University Avenue MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY, NSW 2109 T: +61 2 9850 6773 | F: +61 2 9850 8892 | E: jp.deranty at mq.edu.au Staff page Editor, Critical Horizons, a journal of philosophy and social theory Editor, For Work / Against Work, online repository on the centrality of work Qui s'est abaiss? devant la fourmi n'a plus ? s'abaisser devant le lion. [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MbUzCL7rK8t1ZzQyTmSbBx?domain=ci6.googleusercontent.com] CRICOS Provider Number 00002J. Think before you print. Please consider the environment before printing this email. This message is intended for the addressee named and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender. 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His account of the process through which we generate concepts appears to presuppose the very concepts that are supposed to be generated. A number of commentators have attempted to rescue Kant?s view by appealing to the role that imagination plays in this process. According to this line of thought, it is not concepts, but rather a certain representation of imagination, e.g., a so-called ?schema? (Longuenesse, Allison) or an associative disposition (Ginsborg), that Kant presupposes for this process. While I think that this general strategy, viz., appealing to imagination, is key to understanding why Kant?s account of empirical concept formation is not circular, in this paper I argue that the role of imagination in this process has been misunderstood. My aim in this paper is thus to clarify Kant?s account of the contribution of imagination to empirical concept formation and how this helps avoid the charge of circularity. Samantha Matherne is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Harvard University. She specializes in Kant, Neo-Kantianism, Phenomenology, and Aesthetics. She is the author of Cassirer (forthcoming) for the Routledge Philosophers Series. She is currently writing a book about Kant?s theory of imagination and she is exploring the aesthetic theory of the phenomenologist Edith Landmann-Kalischer. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dbm305 at gmail.com Wed Nov 13 10:01:06 2019 From: dbm305 at gmail.com (David Braddon-Mitchell) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:01:06 +1100 Subject: [SydPhil] No current projects this thurs 14 Message-ID: <5F86E3EE-FE09-4469-B79E-9A23C172510A@gmail.com> There is no current projects this thursday 14th. A notification went out in error (the auto system picked it up when I was looking for a time in the calendar to reschedule and had it there for a brief moment!) From glendasatne at gmail.com Wed Nov 13 17:42:18 2019 From: glendasatne at gmail.com (Glenda Satne) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 17:42:18 +1100 Subject: [SydPhil] Workshop on Mid-Level Cognition: Norms, Habits and Narratives - Wollongong, 2-3 December Message-ID: *Workshop on Mid-Level Cognition* *Norms, Habits and Narratives* *December 2nd-3rd 2019.* *Research Hub, Building 19, Room 2072* *University of Wollongong* *The participation in the workshop is free but registration is advised* * (please send a mail to gsatne at uow.edu.au by November 30th)* Debates on the nature of cognition have typically addressed either high level forms of cognition, such as thinking according to rules or principles, decision making and future planning, or, low level forms, which are involved in acting and perceiving when those do not require to dwell on plans, previous decisions or mental calculations. While the second predominantly focuses on cognitive abilities related to minimal forms of intelligence, whatever those may be, the former stresses the role of logic, rationality and propositional thought in sophisticated forms of cognition. Significant less attention has been paid to mid-level cognition, i.e. forms of cognition that might be thought to sit in between such sophisticated logically informed cognitive abilities and those which are non-rational, non-propositional, sitting at the low bar of the spectrum. Examples of such mid-level forms of cognition include habitual actions, such a driving and swimming, and a wide range of activities which non-linguistic children and/or non-human animals are able to perform such as sorting things by color and form, competence in basic arithmetical abilities such as subitizing and estimating, forms of temporal cognition that that underpin the capacity to distinguish past and present experience, without parsing experience in particular days and times, and so on. This workshop will explore diverse forms of mid-level cognition from multiple perspectives. It will reflect on the most adequate framework to identify and describe such phenomena and assess the potential of these lines of research to bridge the gap, pervasive in the literature, between minimal and full-fledged cognition. Some of the questions we aim to explore are the following: - Can we understand mid-level forms of cognition as embodied skills? If so, what are the best accounts of habitual embodied activity and how do they help account for the features of mid-level forms of cognition? - Do minimal, mid- and high level cognition involve different kinds of normativity? If so, how are we to account for their difference? - What is the relation between abilities for social interaction and the emergence of these mid-level forms of cognition? - Are narratives capacities a paradigmatic case of mid-level cognition? Do narrative capacities provide tools to explain the developmental path from minimal forms of cognition in young infancy to full-blooded theoretical reasoning? Or are these themselves already too cognitive demanding to contribute substantially to this task? - Does the thesis of the extended mind provide important or even essential tools for making sense of mid-level forms of cognition, in practice, in ontogeny and/or phylogeny? - Can mid-level cognition be accounted for from the perspective of predictive processing and active inference? *Program* *December 2nd 2019* 10.15-10.30 *Welcome* 10.30-11.45 Katsunori Miyahara, University of Wollongong *Mushin (No-mind) and intellectualism: Where is the myth?* 12-13.15 Catherine Legg, Deakin University *Naturalizing Intellectualism: A Peircean Pragmatist Account* 13.15-14.15 Lunch 14.15-15.30 Glenda Satne, University of Wollongong *From Minimal to High-Level Cognition: placing Normativity in Nature* 15.30-15.45 Coffee Break 15.45 ? 17 Richard Menary, Macquarie University *Growing Minds: Getting the Exploratory Habit"* *December 3rd 2019* 11-12.15 Markus Pantsar, University of Helsinki *Proto-arithmetic, number concept acquisition and mid-level cognition* 12.15-12.30 Coffee Break 12.30-13.45 Massimiliano Cappuccio, University of New South Wales *Mid-level cognition in AI? Making sense of robotic actions with active inference and narrative practices* 13.45 ? 14.45 Lunch 14.45-16 Michael Kirchhoff, University of Wollongong *Active Inference and Epistemic Foraging: Scaling the ?middle? in mid-level cognition down and up* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From h.ikaheimo at unsw.edu.au Wed Nov 13 18:38:40 2019 From: h.ikaheimo at unsw.edu.au (Heikki Ikaheimo) Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:38:40 +0000 Subject: [SydPhil] CfP International Social Ontology Society Essay Competition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Call for Papers ISOS Essay Competition The International Social Ontology Society (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/9pB0CROAQotL3Ynxt9HTCZ?domain=isosonline.org) is pleased to announce the third edition of its Essay Competition for junior scholars (who are either PhD-candidates or have received their PhD no longer than five years prior to the closing date of the competition). The winner will have the honor of being one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Social Ontology 2020 conference in Neuch?tel. Moreover, the author(s) of the winning essay will receive ?500 along with their submission being published the Journal of Social Ontology (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/twbSCVAGXPtApB0Ycz3X5y?domain=degruyter.com). Submissions may address any issue, problem or debate within the field of social ontology. They may deal with, e.g., social facts, social action, group agency, collective intentional states, or social kinds; and they may address their topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives including moral, social and political philosophy, anthropology, cognitive science, economics, history, law, political science, and psychology. Submissions will be subject to blind review, following the guidelines of Journal of Social Ontology. The essays should be submitted to the journal (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/social) and labelled as entries to the competition. Authors are asked to state their affiliation, (expected) date of receipt of their PhD and the names of their committee members in the information they provide with their submission. The closing date for receipt of submissions is 29 February 2020. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From calendar-notification at google.com Fri Nov 15 15:00:08 2019 From: calendar-notification at google.com (Google Calendar) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:00:08 +0000 Subject: [SydPhil] Notification: Stephanie Collins @ Thu 21 Nov 2019 15:00 - 16:30 (AEDT) (Current Projects) Message-ID: <00000000000041091505975aa2c5@google.com> This is a notification for: Title: Stephanie Collins "I, Volkswagen" It has become almost platitudinous that collective agents can be blameworthy for wrongdoing. However, theorists of collectives' moral agency tend to take a functionalist approach, on which collectives are moral agents in much the same way as complicated robots. This is puzzling: we do not hold robots blameworthy when they do harm. I suggest we don't hold robots blameworthy because robots cannot grasp their own agency from the first-personal standpoint. This raises the question of how collective agents can grasp their own agency. I give an account of how collectives can do this, so as to vindicate our social-political practice of blaming collectives. 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URL: From massimilianocappuccio at hotmail.com Sun Nov 17 17:25:25 2019 From: massimilianocappuccio at hotmail.com (Massimiliano Cappuccio) Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 06:25:25 +0000 Subject: [SydPhil] CfA: 1st TEMPER Workshop on Training Enhancement and Military Performance Message-ID: <203FFF8C-66E9-4419-A71E-32AC5CC58649@hotmail.com> International Call for Abstracts 1st TEMPER workshop on Training Enhancement and Military PERformance 13-14 February 2020 University of New South Wales at Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra Updates: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/conferences/TEMPER Inquiries: m.cappuccio at unsw.edu.au * * * * * * * * * * The Values in Defence and Security Technology group (VDST) invites researchers and professional practitioners to submit abstracts to the inaugural TEMPER workshop dedicated to cognitive enhancement and human performance in military training. The workshop will be held on 13-14 February 2020 at University of New South Wales at Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. TEMPER is designed to transfer scientific expertise, training & preparation methods, and technological know-how among academics and practitioners working for the military and the sports industry. As excellence in military training importantly draws on psychological methods, sophisticated cognitive models, and technological innovations, the workshop focuses on the improvement of the warfighter?s skills and cognitive abilities through training, exercise, and augmentation. * * * * * * * * * * CONFIRMED SPEAKERS* Dr Damian Birney (Director, Cognitive and Individual Differences Training Lab, University of Sydney) https://sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/damian-birney.html Dr Monique Crane (Director, Resilience Research and Training Systems, CEPET, Macquarie University) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/9AIHC91ZkQtyMrr2cEXeth?domain=researchers.mq.edu.au Mr Kelly Cross (Technical director, Sydney Football Club ? Youth) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/V2WsC0YZWVFOMYYmF2-d9a?domain=sydneyfc.com Dr Steve Fiore (Director, Cognitive Science Laboratory, University of Central Florida) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/B_ekCgZowLHXm44Gt3LqIn?domain=csl.ist.ucf.edu Dr Gerald F. Goodwin (Chief of Basic Research, U.S. Army Research Institute, Fort Belvoir) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/GLopCjZrzqHL3ZZRc1bl7A?domain=researchgate.net MAJ Lee Hayward (Keogh Chair, Future Land Warfare Branch Land Capability Division) https://www.army.gov.au/major-lee-hayward Prof Daniel D. Hutto (Director, Minds in Skilled Performance, University of Wollongong) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/QnvGCk8vAZtVroo5i8gQTs?domain=scholars.uow.edu.au Prof Jes?s Ilund?in-Agurruza (Chair, Philosophy Department, Linfield College) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/l2ouClxwB5CJA66XTVophS?domain=linfield.edu Dr Michael D. Kirchhoff (Discipline Leader, Minds in Skilled Performance, University of Wollongong) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oTbvCmOxDQtwAkkWI3Ez4J?domain=scholars.uow.edu.au BRIG Ian Langford (Director, Future Land Warfare, Army Headquarters) https://www.army.gov.au/brigadier-ian-langford-dsc-and-bars Dr Nadine Marcus (Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, University of New South Wales) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ANZUCnxyErC0KrrmcvBb5y?domain=research.unsw.edu.au Prof Rich Masters (Honorary Professor, School of Health, Waikato University) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vj00CoVzGQiNB66vt5Oemx?domain=waikato.ac.nz Mr Kenneth Murray (Director, Armiger Police Training Institute) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hlA2Cp8AJQtrvppAiVPapT?domain=theppsc.org CAPT Dorothea O?Conor (Psychologist, Human Peformance Optimisation Centre of Excellence, Holsworthy Barracks) Dr Gert-Jan Pepping (Deputy Head, School of Behavioural & Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/QS-OCq7BKYtAzJJXFo-qDP?domain=rexr.acu.edu.au Dr Miriam Reiner (Director, Virtual Reality and Neurocognition Lab, Technion) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/0VSECr8DLRtK1442uml2wq?domain=researchgate.net LTC Darcy Schnack (Director, Center for Enhanced Performance, U.S. Military Academy at Westpoint) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Y1i4Cvl0PoCm2rrAcZnAb1?domain=westpoint.edu Dr Christian Swann (Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University) https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/r6XwCwVLQmiMAggyuBHBrR?domain=scu.edu.au *Last updated: 12 November 2019. * * * * * * * * * * THEMES Four thematic areas will be prioritized in the panel discussions and parallel sessions: (1) Enhanced skill acquisition methods; (2) Performance under pressure and resilience; (3) Situational awareness and decision under risk; (4) Team performance optimization and analysis (including human-agent teams). * * * * * * * * * * TOPICS TEMPER primarily focuses on military applications. The speakers are encouraged to link their presentations to scientific advances in sport & performance psychology and embodied cognition theory. Topics include but are not limited to the following: Analytics and quantitative methods in human performance Augmented reality and holographic goggles Biological and neuronal markers Bio and neurofeedback-based accelerated training techniques Communication in special operations Extended perception through sensors and sensory-substitution/integration Flow states and motivation Fluid intelligence and cognitive performance assessment methods Human-robot interaction and coordination Infantry tactical coordination Long-term concentration and focus techniques for radar personnel Marksmanship: high performance and improved training Martial arts and combat techniques Mental flexibility and decision under uncertainty Mission preparation in digitally simulated scenarios Moral injury and burnout Multi-task coordination Nutrition and cognitive performance Performance under pressure and fear management Post-traumatic stress Proprioceptive feedback in prostheses and exoskeletons Quiet eye and visual attention in air force pilots Resilience Selection of military personnel based on cognitive skills and aptitudes Situation awareness and enhanced perception Skill acquisition and automatization Team cohesion, morale and self-efficacy Technologies for cognitive and physical enhancement Telepresence and simulated bodies in military operations Underwater missions? psychophysical preparation Warfighter?s deontology, between ethics and psychology * * * * * * * * * * ABSTRACT SUBMISSION We encourage researchers and practitioners to submit a 350-700 word abstract for consideration. Presentations will be organized into thematic sessions. Abstracts must be submitted on-line through the TEMPER website by 31 December 2019: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_OD1CxnMRvt69PPxc3WWl2?domain=unsw.adfa.edu.au Only if the submission webpage is unavailable, send your abstract to: m.cappuccio at unsw.edu.au Notification of acceptance will be communicated by 7 January 2020. * * * * * * * * * * REGISTRATION Registration is now open and closes on 31 January 2020. Registration incurs a fee of $80 for each of the two days of the workshop. The concessionary fee ($40 per day) is available to university students and members of the Armed Forces. Registration fee is waived for students and faculty members of ADFA and UNSW. The social dinner on 13 February 2020 is optional and incurs an additional $85 fee. Fees must be paid online before the beginning of the workshop. To register, please use the registration link available in the TEMPER website: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RDBjCyoNVrcv0AALCrQHO5?domain=unswcanberra.eventsair.com * * * * * * * * * * VENUE The workshop?s venue is Adams Auditorium, Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) campus, Northcott drive, Campbell ACT 2612. ADFA campus is located only 10 minutes from Canberra airport and 5 minutes from the Australian War Memorial. Access to WiFi is available on site. A map of directions to Campus and the Campus map can be found here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3cEtCzvOWKilxOO4tp4y55?domain=unsw.adfa.edu.au * * * * * * * * * * SOCIAL DINNER The dinner will be held at The Promenade Caf? - Hyatt Hotel Canberra, on 13 February 2020, starting 6pm. Registration is mandatory and incurs a $85 fee. https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/yP3jCANZvPiynGGEcPjM3N?domain=hyatt.com * * * * * * * * * * ACCOMMODATION Numerous hotels and motels are available at driving distance from ADFA campus, either in Canberra (5-minute drive) or Queanbeyan (15-minute drive). Early reservation is recommended as hotels in Canberra city centre are expected to be heavily booked due to the scheduled sittings of the Australian Parliament. * * * * * * * * * * FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about the workshop please contact Dr Max Cappuccio (m.cappuccio at unsw.edu.au). * * * * * * * * * * TEMPER is brought to you by Values in Defence and Security Technology (VDST) group https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LnTdCBNZwLiQMzz8c9KZZi?domain=unsw.adfa.edu.au Dr. Massimiliano L. Cappuccio Deputy Director | Values in Defence & Security Technology Group (VDST), UNSW Canberra @ ADFA Room 370-71, Building 21 The University of New South Wales, Canberra Campbell ACT 2612, Australia E m.cappuccio at unsw.edu.au | W www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/our-people/max-cappuccio | P +61 (0)433 900 627 M. Cappuccio (ed.), Handbook of Embodied cognition and Sport Psychology, MIT Press, Cambridge MA, 2019, 808 pages, ISBN: 9780262038508 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: