Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series - Dr. Michael Tomasello
4:00 PM 鈥� 6:00 PM
The Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series is pleased to present
A Chancellor Dunning Trust Lecture
given by
Dr. Michael Tomasello, Duke University
Origins of Human Cooperation
Abstract: Although great apes collaborate for some purposes, recent studies comparing chimpanzees and human children suggest that human collaboration is unique both cognitively and motivationally. In particular, humans seem adapted for collaborative foraging, as even young children display numerous relevant mechanisms, including special ways of coordinating and communicating, special ways of sharing food, and special forms of social evaluation. The 鈥渟hared intentionality hypothesis鈥� specifies the ontogeny of these underlying mechanisms and their consequences for both human cognition and human social life.
Thursday, March 1, 4:00 pm, Watson Hall 517
Reception to follow at the University Club, Stuart Street
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