Aware and Alive
ASSC27 Satellite Symposium on Embodied and Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness
8-10th July 2024
@Sapporo, Japan
Theme
For decades, scientific studies of consciousness have focused on unravelling the mystery of conscious experience, primarily through the lens of neuroscience and experimental psychology. These studies have yielded invaluable insights, but there is also a growing recognition of the need for a more expansive perspective. In this conference, we take a bold step in that direction by placing embodied and phenomenological perspectives at the forefront. This shift invites us to consider the richness of conscious experience beyond conventional approaches, embracing a more holistic understanding of lived experience shaped through the deep entanglement of the brain, the body, and the world.
Logistics
Location: Hokkaido Univeristy
Date: 8-10th July 2024
Call for Abstracts
We invite researchers and practitioners to submit papers that explore the following (and related) areas:
Phenomenological methods to study consciousness, including continental phenomenology, neurophenomenology, microphenomenology, computational phenomenology, etc.;
The role of the body in shaping consciousness, such as embodied, enactive, and ecological theories;
The relationship between life and consciousness;
Constructivist approaches to conscious experience, including VR/AR/XR studies;
Practice-based approaches to conscious experience, such as meditation, Zen, or Yoga;
Other approaches to expand the horizon of consciousness research
Submission Guidelines:
Deadline for Abstract Submission: May 31
Word Limit: 300 words
Presentation Time: Each selected speaker will be allocated 20 minutes for their presentation.
Please send the title and abstract of your presentation via email to the event organizers at ksk@chain.hokudai.ac.jp and kmiyahara@chain.hokudai.ac.jp.
Keywords
Neurophenomenology
Computational Phenomenology
Embodiment
Enactivism
Practical Approach (Zen, Meditation, Yoga)
Experiential Approach to Consciousness (inc. VR/AR/XR)
Keynote Speakers
Anna Ciaunica
University of Lisbon
University of Lisbon
Claire Petitmengin
(Online)
Institut Mines-Télécom
Confirmed Speakers
Shogo Tanaka
Tokai University
Aleš Oblak
University of Ljubljana
Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez
(Online)
University of Antwerp
Andreas Kalckert
University of Skövde
University of Skövde
Paweł Motyka
Polish Academy of Sciences
Polish Academy of Sciences
Lorenzo Pia
University of Turin
University of Turin
Satoshi Nishida
CiNet
CiNet
Tentative Program
Day 1: 8th July
13:15 - 13:30 Opening Remarks
13:30 - 15:00 Session 1: Embodiment and Self-consciousness (Chair: TBA)
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee break
15:30 - 17:00 Keynote Talk 1
Day 2: 9th July
10:30 - 12:30 Session 2: Neurophenomonology (Chair: TBA)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 16:00 Session 3: Experiential and Practical Approaches (Chiar: TBA)
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 - 18:00 Keynote Talk 2
Day 3: 10th July
10:30 - 12:30 Session 4: Qualia Structure 1 (Chair: TBA)
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 16:00 Session 5: Qualia Structure 2 (Chair: TBA)
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 - 17:50 Open Discussions
17:50 - 18:00 Closing
Registration
To register for in-person attendance, please click this link to access the registration page.
To register for online attendance via Zoom, please register here.
Organisers
Keisuke Suzuki (Hokkaido University) ksk@chain.hokudai.ac.jp
Katsunori Miyahara (Hokkaido University) kmiyahara@chain.hokudai.ac.jp