Other patients can see only one half of the objects, or can only eat from one half of the plate. Neuroscientists believe that cases such as these can help us understand how the brain represents the space around us-the space in which we live and move and in which we locate ordinary objects and events. Philosophers, on the other hand, view the representation of space as a privileged entry point into the study of the external world. The aim of this seminar is to bring together these neuroscientific and philosophical perspectives in a joint effort to better understand the two sides of space-its inner representation in the brain and its outer realization in the objects around us. Papers will not be longer than 3 pages each and will address topics assigned weekly.
Students can choose as they see fit.
It is a view that many authors have accepted, mostly on account of the prominent role played by the concept of event in the formulation and the analysis of a wide variety of philosophical issues. However, there has not been much agreement as to the precise nature of such entities, and a wide range of alternative theories have been put forward. The aim of this course is to set up the main coordinates for a critical examination of these theories, paving the way to an understanding of the role played by events in our representation of the world. This is an advanced graduate seminar. It presupposes some familiarity with the use of formal methods in analytic philosophy.