phenomenology, Self-Consciousness,
and thought

Lectures by Charles Siewert

Barrierefreiheit: Kurzbeschreibung des Bildes 

June 11–25

All lectures will take place in the room HS 302, on the fourth floor of the Wallistrakt
at  5 PM c.t. (17:15)
the slides of the Tuesday lecture („on getting a good look“) are available here

Lecture 1 (Wed, June 11) – Powerpoint slides
The viability of a phenomenological approach to consciousness I
Heterophenomenology vs real phenomenology

Lecture 2 (Thu, June 12) Powerpoint slides
The viability of a phenomenological approach to consciousness II
Self-examination and the fallibility of introspection

suggested preparatory readings for the lectures 1 and 2:
Dennett – Consciousness Explained (Selections)
Dennett – Heterophenomenology – “Who’s on First”
Siewert – In favor of (plain) phenomenology
Schwitzgebel – The Unreliability of Naïve Introspection
Lecture 3 (Mon, June 16) Powerpoint slides
The relation of consciousness and self-consciousness I
Is there an inner sense?

Lecture 4 (Tue, June 17) Powerpoint slides
The relation of consciousness and self-consciousness II
Consciousness, self-consciousness and the regress of self-representation

suggested preparatory readings for the lectures 3 and 4:
Lycan – The Superiority of HOP to HOT
Siewert – Phenomenality and Self-Consciousness
Lecture 5 (Tue, June 24) Powerpoint slides
Consciousness and conceptual thought I
The ‚phenomenology of thought’ controversy
 
Lecture 6 (Wed, June 25) Powerpoint slides
Consciousness and conceptual thought II
Experiential thought
 
suggested preparatory readings for the lectures 5 and 6:
Prinz – The Sensory Basis of Cognitive Phenomenology
Tye – Is There a Phenomenology of Thought
Siewert – Phenomenal Thought 

All lectures will take place in the room HS 302, on the fourth floor of the Wallistrakt ( Franziskanergasse 1, 5020 Salzburg)
All documents are password-protected. For further information, please contact
Guillaume Fréchette
guillaume.frechetteATsbg.ac.at