Rory Madden (UCL): 'A Temporal Approach to Phenomenal Unity'
Abstract: It is widely held that there is a distinctively phenomenal sense in which a subject's simultaneous experiences are unified. This talk explores the simple but neglected view that the phenomenal unity of simultaneous experiences consists in their seeming simultaneity. The view is developed on the basis of H.P. Grice’s related proposal about a 'total temporary state'. The approach is shown to have considerable advantages over existing views of phenomenal unity.
Please note: The seminar runs from 15:00 to 17:00, drinks are held in the Faculty Hub afterwards.
Registration: If you do not hold a university card, please contact the seminar convenor or admin@philosophy.ox.ac.uk at least two working days before a seminar to register your attendance.
Jowett Society Organising Committee: Joshua Loo, Zachary Lang, Xavier Morales Zayas and Sepehr Razavi | Jowett Society Website
