Heidegger & The Cognitive Sciences pt. II

Here is the program from the Heidegger and the Cognitive Sciences Workshop, from a few weeks back. Old news, I know, but I’m still quite chuffed with it all the same.

Heidegger and Naturalism pt. II

One does not need to have the possibility of a full specification of x to warrant the scientific investigation of x. Likewise, one does not need the possibility of fully specifying Dasein in terms of natural science to warrant a scientific investigation of Dasein.

One of the best zingers to come out of the ‘Heidegger & The Cognitive Sciences’ workshop. This is from Andy Blitzer (Georgetown), slightly abridged.

Heidegger & The Cognitive Sciences I

Huzzah!

This is a brief post to say that the Heidegger and Cognitive Sciences Workshop, held here at the University of Edinburgh, was a grand success. Thanks to all the speakers, and to all who attended. I’m sure I will be posting some of my remarks (adding another never-ending sequence of posts) in the future.

If you missed out on this wonderful one-day event, there is envious information about it here.

McDowell and Phenomenology I

Some things that I’ve stumbled over, and have been trying to reconcile with one another, are my inchoate understandings of both McDowell and Heidegger. In particular, I’m trying to smash together McDowell’s remarks in ‘Mind and World’ about the passivity of conceptual experience, and Heidegger’s entire corpus. I imagine the collision course of these two powerful philosophers will take many a post to articulate.

But maybe you, mysterious internet folk, can help.

Triumphant Return

I’ve been away, traveling around Ireland and Scotland, generally having an amazing time. But this has meant neglecting this fine piece of internet real-estate! I have returned however, so keep your eyes peeled for exciting posts in the coming weeks.