July 18th, 2008, Lake Starnberg, Germany
Organizer: Dr. Eduard Kraft
Vinod Goel provided experimental examples how modularity as a principle for a cognitive architecture can be tested and implemented into a functional imaging experimental framework. Additionally he discussed the difficult definition of modularity as well as the conceptual dissociation between horizontal and vertical modularity and how this description relates to other nomenclatures. During the roundtable discussion there was a consensus, that there is still a lack of a generally accepted definition and concept of modularity.
Aims:
- To get a better understanding of the debate started by Jerry Fodor with his influential monography „Modularity of Mind“.
- To discuss the implications of this debate in respect to the definition of modularity
| 10 AM | Introduction: Albrecht von Müller, E. Kraft |
| 10.15-11.00 | V. Goel:Fodor´s The Modularity of Mind: A Tale of Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Misunderstandings |
| 11.00-11.15 | Discussion |
| 11.15-11.45 | Coffee break |
| 11.45-12.30 | V.Goel: The Role of Modularity in Cognitive Neuroscience |
| 12.30-1.00 | Discussion |
| Lunch break | |
| 3.00-5.00 | Round-table discussion “Modularity” |
| 5.00 PM | End |
- Vinod Goel, York University, Toronto
- Albrecht von Müller, Parmenides Foundation
- Britta Glatzeder, Parmenides Foundation
- Michael Oellinger, Parmenides Foundation
- Anke Klein, Neuropsychology, University Hospital, University of Munich
- Eduard Kraft, Parmenides Foundation
- Nora Eichinger, Parmenides Foundation
- Thorsten Müller, Parmenides Foundation
- Amory Faber, Graduate School of Neurosciences, University of Munich
- Thomas Fraps, Magician
- Evgeny Gutyrchik, IMP, University of Munich
- Yi-Huang Su, M.Sc. (Neurocognitive Psychology), University of Munich
- Alexander Benz, RA -IMP, University of Munich
- Dan Zakay, Tel Aviv University
- Yan Bao, Peking University
- Hui Li, M.Sc. (Psychology) - Peking University
