Elizabeth Schechter Indiana University, Department of Philosophy and the Cognitive Science Program Self-Consciousness After Split-Brain Surgery ABSTRACT:  In this talk, I first argue that the two hemispheres of a split-brain subject are associated with distinct conscious thinkers and, indeed, distinct thinkers of self-conscious thoughts, R and L. I then argue that the dynamics of self-conscious […]

Stéphanie Ruphy Ecole Normale Supérieure - Université PSL Science Policies and the Unpredictability of Scientific Inquiry This talk will be online via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HfaWE2RyQieV1M7pvqg0Gw   ABSTRACT:  What is the appropriate mode of setting the research agenda? The autonomy of science as regards the choice of its priorities is often defended […]

Matt Haber University of Utah, Department of Philosophy The Species Problem Problem and the No Solution Solution This talk will be online via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Register here:  https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_REvgdYgITVSuQ0uSG-hPCw   ABSTRACT:  I propose that the species problem is a genuinely skeptical problem.  That is just to say that no single answer will resolve […]

CANCELLED Lise Vesterlund University of Pittsburgh, Department of Economics Gender Differences in Task Allocations: Competition and Volunteering This talk will be online via Zoom and pre-registration is required. Register here:  https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kcq3bIaqTuaTtLgQE7rQ4A ABSTRACT:  Women and men are shown to hold different work assignments, with women spending less time on work that advances their careers (promotable work) […]