Abstract: Human beings are social animals that seek to live in community with others. Although this fact has long been taken into account in the fields of social epistemology and social ontology, philosophy of mind in the analytic tradition has retained an individualist bias which has only recently come under systematic scrutiny. This conference will aim to contribute to the project of developing a social philosophy of mind in the field of the philosophy of emotion. In doing so, it will curate a dialogue between empirically minded philosophers and philosophically minded psychologists.
Speakers:
Naomi Eilan (Warwick): 'Psychopathy, Understanding and Emotion'
Stephen Gadsby (Antwerp): 'Anorexia nervosa, thinness values, and social identity'
Edward Harcourt (Oxford): 'Getting Older and Getting Better'
Rachael Jack (Glasgow): 'Understanding facial expressions of emotion using data-driven methods'
Becky Millar (Cardiff): 'Grief and negative relationships'
Brian Parkinson (Oxford): 'Explaining interpersonal effects of emotions: beyond contagion and social appraisal'
Rebecca Rowson (Oxford): 'Perceiving Tension'
Zoe Walker (Oxford): 'When is Amusement Warranted?'
Registration: Due to limitations on room capacity, please email rebecca.rowson@chch.ox.ac.uk to register and check there is still space, along with any dietary requirements. We will operate a first come (email) first serve basis and please specify which day(s) you would like to attend.
This event is funded by the Mind Association, Christ Church Research Centre, and the British Academy, and is organised by Rebecca Rowson and James Laing
