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SoSe 16: HS-Where does embodied cognition come from?

Friedemann Pulvermüller (FUB), Michael Pauen (HU), Martin Fischer (PU)

Information for students

Hauptseminar für MA Studierende des MA Sprachen Europas und des MA Mind and Brain. Beginn am 29.7.: um 8 Uhr!

Additional information / Pre-requisites

Zeit: Kompaktveranstaltung 25.-29.7.2016, 10-18h, plus Planungssitzung am 12.5.2016, 18h c.t. Seminarleiter: Friedemann Pulvermüller (FUB), Michael Pauen (HU), Martin Fischer (PU)

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Traditionally, philosophy, psychology, and linguistics used to focus on the brain when it comes to explain and understand cognition. This view has been challenged in recent years both by philosophical arguments and empirical evidence showing that cognitive processes can only be understood if bodily processes are taken into account. The seminar will start with a discussion of the main philosophical issues. Afterwards, empirical papers from psychology and linguistics providing evidence for embodied cognition will be read. The course is offered jointly by the Universität Potsdam, the Berlin School of Mind and Brain and Freie Universität Berlin. It will be offered by Friedemann Pulvermüller, Michael Pauen and Martin Fischer under the admin support of Sabina Mollenhauer, MA. To obtain a certificate of attendance, it is necessary to • attend most of the sessions (maximum misses: three), • pre- and reprocess the session content by reading the recommended key papers, and • present a key paper in embodiment debate Presentations should last about 30’ and be supported by a powerpoint presentation and handouts to participants. If you are interested in presenting, please discuss your plan with FP directly (preferably during office hours, Wednesdays, 12-1pm, room JK 31/232). To register for the lecture series, please put your name down on the signup sheet provided at the planning session (12.5.). We will be happy to discuss any questions you may have regarding this course, be it about formalities, your presentation or wider research interests. close