Rebecca Watzlawek

Reflections on Situated Cognition:
Discussion of Advanced PhD Projects and Career Prospects

Abstract In this final workshop of our Research Training Group, we want to reflect upon the past, present, and future of situated cognition in light of the work of our… » read more

Workshop: Philosophy of Neuromorphic AI

Abstract There has been a long tradition of philosophers, cognitive scientists and computer scientists discussing philosophical implications of artificial intelligence. Since for the last decades von Neumann style computation has… » read more

Kolloquium: Recent Debates in Philosophy of Mind and Situated Cognition

Venue: Ruhr-Universität Bochum Format: in person with exceptions (see table) Organization: Prof. Albert Newen, Christian Scholz & Dr. Julia Wolf Date & Time Speaker Title Zoom Room 19.11.202418 – 20… » read more

Bad Beliefs and Polarization
Epistemology and Psychology on Propaganda and Echo Chambers

Abstract Climate change denial, the anti-vax movement, Pizza Gate, and political propaganda — what unites these seemingly disparate phenomena? They are related to inappropriately formed, unfounded beliefs that contradict available… » read more

Interdisciplinary Reading Club: Recent Debates in Situated Cognition

Venue: Ruhr-Universität Bochum, GA 04/187 (Mercator Room) Format: hybrid or online (see table) Time: 14:00 – 15:30 CET Organization: Prof. Albert Newen & Dr. Julia Wolf Date Speaker Title Zoom… » read more