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Is the Human Mind Unique?

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Event Type: 
Symposium
Event Dates: 
Fri Feb 15, 2013 @ 1:00pm Pacific - Fri Feb 15, 2013 @ 5:30pm Pacific
Venue Space: 
Salk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Event Chairs: 
Terry Deacon
V.S. Ramachandran
Live Symposium Webcast:

The live webcast for this symposium has ended.

Scientists from many different fields gathered to discuss cognitive abilities often regarded as unique to humans including humor, morality, symbolism, creativity, and preoccupation with the minds of others. Emphasis was placed on the functional uniqueness of these attributes, as opposed to the anatomical uniqueness, and whether these attributes are indeed quantitatively or qualitatively unique to humans. 

 

Event Sessions

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DateFilesSession TitleSpeakersLocation
Fri 2/152013_02_15_01_Intro-WebWelcome and Opening RemarksV.S. RamachandranSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_02_Deacon-WebSymbolic Communication: Why is Human Thought so Flexible?Terry DeaconSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_03_Povinelli-WebDesperately Seeking ExplanationDaniel PovinelliSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_04_Mithen-WebAn Evolved and Creative MindSteven MithenSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_05_Dennett-WebHumorDaniel DennettSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_06_Renfrew-WebArchaeological Evidence for MindColin RenfrewSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_07_Humphrey-WebEntering the 'Soul Niche'Nicholas HumphreySalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_08_Donald-WebSkilled Performance and ArtistryMerlin DonaldSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_09_Churchland-WebMoral SensePatricia ChurchlandSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_10_Ramachandran-WebInter-Modular Interactions, Metaphor, and the 'Great Leap'V.S. RamachandranSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
Fri 2/152013_02_15_11_Questions-WebWrap Up, Question and Answer, and Closing RemarksTerry DeaconSalk Institute - De Hoffmann Auditorium
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CARTA Feb2013 symposium map.pdfCARTA Feb2013 symposium map.pdf244.59 KB
CARTA Symposium abstracts 021513.pdfCARTA Symposium abstracts 021513.pdf150.6 KB
CARTA Symposium biosketches Feb2013.pdfCARTA Symposium biosketches Feb2013.pdf166.07 KB