In the study of artificial life, we have been searching for a metabolic network that accounts for self-organizing engine for life-like behaviors. In the study of robotics, we have been exploring sensorimotor couplings and embodiment that account for cognitive behaviors. Both areas have made significant progresses in the last 10-15 yrs. Now we have to link between the two and it could be mediated by formulating a new kind of philosophy inspired by the recent progress in cognitive sciences that focus on the issue of the sense of agency.

Taking this opportunity, we gather people from tree different fields; philosophy of science, experimental cognitive science and artificial life, to refine and propose new challenges on natural and artificial systems capable of mindful behaviors.

Junichi Murata and Takashi Ikegami

Language: English; Admission Free; No Registration Required

Program

March 5, 2009
I (10:00-12:00) Challanges
　　Junichi Murata
　　Ezequiel Di Paolo

II (14:00-15:30)
　　Discussion

III (16:00-18:00) Cognitive Experiments
　　Soutaro Shimada
　　Marieke Rhode
　　John O'Dea

March 6, 2009
I (10:00-12:00) Organizing Agency
　　Takashi Ikegami
　　Xabier Barandiaran

II (14:00-15:30)
　　Discussion

III (16:00-18:00) Enactivism and the ecological approach
　　Jondi Keane
　　Jun Tani
　　Masayoshi Someya

March 7, 2009
I (10:00-12:00) Social Agency
　　Hiroyuki Iizuka
　　Hanna De Jaegher

II (14:00-15:30)
　　Discussion

III (16:00-18:00) Reexamining enactivism
　　Tetsuya Kono
　　Mineki Oguchi