Cognitive
Science Seminar, Spring 2009 |
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| This spring's seminar will focus on the cognitive science of human groups of size 2 or more. Much of cognitive science in the past 5 decades has focused on cognitive processes inside a single individual, and less on how these processes interact in groups. A core characteristic of virtually all human behavior is that it occurs in groups. For example, 2 or 3 people engage in conversation. That many or more can form a family unit, itself spreading into a broader network of social relations. Subcultures, cultures, and entire societies extend to higher levels. We will focus on how the fields of psychology, computer science, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and other areas of cognitive science tackle the problems of understanding group structure and behavior. |
Schedule (subject to change/update) January
21st January
28th February
4th February
11th February
18th February
25th March
4rd March
11th March
18th March
25th April
1st April
8th April
15th April
22nd April
29th |