2010 Colloquium

In recent decades, it has not been very common for philosophers and psychologists to attribute to language an important role in cognition. Rather, language has been viewed as a tool by which thoughts are conveyed from speaker to hearer. The aim of this conference is to bring together empirically-oriented philosophers who resist the mainstream by claiming that language itself plays an important role in cognition.

All sessions will be held in 427 Tangeman University Center (TUC).

9:00: Coffee and pastries

9:30 - 10:15: Jeff Speaks, University of Notre Dame, "Can linguistic representation be explained in terms of perceptual representation?"

10:15 - 11:00: Discussion

11:00 - 11:15: Break (no additional coffee service)

11:15 - 12:00: Taft Lecture: Kristin Andrews, York University, "Nonverbal Narrators"

12:00 - 12:45: Discussion

12:45: Lunch. (Easiest options: TUC food court)

2:15 - 3:00: Jason Bridges, University of Chicago, "Broad Contextualism"

3:00 - 3:45: Discussion

3:45 - 4:00: Break with coffee service and snacks

4:00 - 4:45: Taft Competitive Lecturer, Peter Carruthers, University of Maryland, "How Language Enhances Cognition"

4:45 - 5:30: Discussion

6:30: Dinner, two groups of eight to two area restaurants (4 speakers, 4 hosts in each group)

All sessions will be held in 407 Annie Laws, Teachers College.

9:00: Coffee and pastries

9:30-10:15: Ronald Loeffler, Grand Valley State University, "Mutual Recognition in Assertional Practice"

10:15 - 11:00: Discussion

11:00 - 11:15: Break (no additional coffee service)

11:15 - 12:00: Elizabeth Camp, University of Pennsylvania, "Getting Thoughts Across"

12:00 - 12:45: Discussion

12:45 - 2:30: Lunch at local restaurants

2:30 - 3:15: Michael Rescorla, University of California, Santa Barbara, "Essential Meanings"

3:15 - 4:00: Discussion

4:00 - 4:15: Break with coffee service and snacks

4:15 - 5:00: Taft Lecture: José Bermudez, Washington University, "Analyzing Thought and Analyzing Language: The Sense of "I""

5:00 - 5:45: Discussion