Cognitive System Theory and Natural Knowledge: Workshop 18-20 Jan 2008

Seminar/Workshop: COGNITIVE SYSTEM THEORY & NATURAL KNOWLEDGE
Organiser: Peter Burton [ http://homepage.mac.com/blinkcentral  ]

Location: Academie Cusanus, Bressanone/SudTyrol, Italy
[ http://www.cusanus.bz.it/info-en.asp  ]

Time: 18-20 January 2008

Participants: 30-40 maximum.

Proposed Interest Groups:
Artificial Cognitive Systems Network (euCognition)
26th European Workshop Cognitive Neuropsychology
Researchers in Cognitive Theory and/or Natural Knowledge

Proposed Schedule and Topics:
18 Jan 2008:     5pm     'Human Cognition' P. Burton
19 Jan 2008:    2pm    'Coherent' Brain Activity & Learning
        4pm    Nature & 'Structure' of the Mind
20 Jan 2008:    10am    Consciousness: 'Mysteries' and their Cognitive
Resolution
        2pm    'Natural' Knowledge

Working Sessions: Each of the four 2hr working sessions will lead with
a 30 minute 'position paper', followed by extensive discussion,
structured around 3-5 presentations on previously nominated aspects of
the theme, to cover:
Cognitive theory         (where applicable)    what needs to be understood
Philosophical Issues            ""        what has been problematic
Neuroscience/Imaging        ""        ways into the problem
Psychology/Neuropsychology    ""        relevant experimental data
Cognitive Science            ""        computational models
Artificial Cognitive Systems        ""        towards a 'virtual mind'

Call for Papers/Invitation/Solicitation:
Please feel free to respond with nominations/suggestions regarding
participation, presentation, contribution and discussion leaders: the
shape & coherence of the sessions will depend on them. Please give the
workshop due consideration.

Outcomes:
In each working session, the meeting will target an explicit
scientific specification of a future research agenda designed to
address key priority discovery/resolution issues.

Peter G Burton PhD
http://homepage.mac.com/blinkcentral