PPIG: Philosophy, Psychology, and Informatics Group
Presenter: Liz Irvine (Cardiff University)
Title: Semantics in the light of interaction
Abstract: In this talk I'll argue that new psycholinguistic research on communicative interaction makes it possible to challenge a leading theory in the semantics vs. pragmatics debate (minimalism). This is surprising: semantic theories are not usually particularly empirically sensitive, but I'll argue more generally that if they're not empirically sensitive (in a particular sense), then it is not clear that they can fulfill a core part of their job description.
Further information
We are a group of researchers from diverse backgrounds in the above-mentioned groups (and beyond) who aim to gain an interdisciplinary yet deep understanding of the threads that bind the human mind and the world. In particular, this seminar series focuses on the nature of cognition, metacognition and social cognition. We’ll be tackling questions such as, what does it mean to think? What does it mean to think about thinking? And, what does it mean to think about one’s own thinking versus thinking about the thinking of other people? Please come along!
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PPIG: Philosophy, Psychology, and Informatics Group
Room 12 (Doorway 3), Medical School (Old Medical School), Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG