Research team: University of Porto: Sofia Miguens João Alberto Pinto Paulo Tunhas Tommaso Piazza Mattia Riccardi Susana Cadilha Eduardo Rego University of Santiago de Compostela: Juan Vázquez Concha Martínez José Miguel Sagüillo Luis Villegas Uxìa Rivas José Luis Falguera New University of Lisbon: Luísa Couto Soares Ana Falcato Consultants Charles Travis [...]
Projects
Rationality Belief, Desire II – from cognitive science to philosophy (POCI/FIL/55555/2004)
Sofia Miguens
Abstract: The main aim of this project is to understand the difference between the stances of cognitive science and philosophy in approaching the nature of mind. We will try to do that by focusing on attempts to develop a theory of rationality, both within philosophy and cognitive science. Like in the group´s former project (RBD1, [...]
Convergences – 21st century post-analytic and post-phenomenological philosophy of thought, mind and language
Sofia Miguens
Phenomenology and analytic philosophy on the nature of thought, mind and language (2007-2010) Principal Investigator: Sofia Miguens In this project we aim at exploring prospects for a 21st century post-analytic and post-phenomenological philosophy of thought, mind and language. The project involves a strong component of history of 20th century philosophy, in both traditions, a [...]
Conversations on Practical Rationality and Human Action
Sofia Miguens
Sponsored by: FLAD – Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento The main aim of project “Conversations on Practical Rationality” is a volume of interviews focusing on philosophy of action and exploring its direct links to moral philosophy, moral psychology and the philosophy of economics. The structure of the book will be the following: [...]
Philosophy of Mind – an Anthology
Sofia Miguens
This is a Porto – Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) collaborative Project: MLAG /CEFM – Centro de Ética e Filosofia da Mente da UFRJ (2008-2010) This project is taking place as part of the research agenda of MLAG (Mind, Language and Action Group of the Institute of Philosophy of University of Porto) in collaboration with Centro [...]
Logic and Philosophy
Sofia Miguens
This is the organizing Project of the Logic and Philosophy area of MLAG, led by João Alberto Pinto The main aim of this project is to build, within the Institute of Philosophy, an habit of reflecting on (1) problems of logic, in the more strict sense, (2) problems which, once formulated resorting to logic [...]
Theories of Judgment and Cognitive Attitudes
Sofia Miguens
Theories of Judgment and Cognitive Attitudes Santiago de Compostela (Spain) Facultad de Filosofia – Universidad de Santiago de Compostela November 8-9, 2012 Since January 2010 the Mind Language and Action Group (MLAG, University of Porto) and the Group EPISTEME (University of Santiago de Compostela) have been working together in two different but closely [...]
Translation Lab
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It’s part of MLAG’s long term objectives as a research group to make translations available for the portuguese speaking philosophical community. In the context of The Bounds of Judgement project, we start by selecting texts related to the issues investigated in the parallel seminars and intend to start a ‘Translation LAB’ to work with students and [...]