Conversations on Consciousness: Who or what has consciousness?

What does it mean to say ‘I am’? Is the sense of subjectivity a delusion? Are only humans conscious? What about whales, AI, and electrons? How should we use our consciousness?

All these questions, and many others, will be examined by expert speakers in conversation with one another and with the audience in the ‘Conversations on Consciousness’ seminar series. Perspectives from a wide spectrum of academic disciplines will be explored for a general audience.

All University members, Alumni, and their guests are welcome to attend. No registration is necessary.

12 February: Who or what has consciousness?

• Philip Goff (Philosophy, Durham University), Consciousness is everywhere
• Heather Browning (Philosophy, University of Southampton), Evidence for consciousness in non-human animals
• Patrick Butlin (Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford), The case for AI consciousness

Also in the Conversations on Consciousness seminar series

• 29 January: What is consciousness?
• 26 February: What should we do with our consciousness?

Organised and moderated by Professor Charles Foster (charles.foster@exeter.ox.ac.uk) and Professor Kerry Walker (kerry.walker@exeter.ox.ac.uk). Kindly sponsored by Exeter College, Oxford.