A repository for ideas, questions, discoveries, and events in the philosophy of memory.
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Thomas Reid's role in debates about faculty psychology and the significance of memory has been underappreciated. M Folescu (Missouri) is at the Palace today, discussing their work to change this through a book project on Reid and memory's value. Check it out!
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Memory technologies have freed up human memory to care about more than accuracy- and the same might be true for other animals. Hamish Linehan (Stirling) and Matthew Sims (Macquarie) explore this intriguing idea at The Memory Palace today.
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What does it mean for memory when we take a break from a task and then know how to go back to it? Today at the The Memory Palace Thor Grünbaum (Univ of Copenhagen) analyzes this form of mental commitment we make with ourselves. Check it out!
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In traumatic memory, many people remember the event which led to the trauma. But is the memory necessary for their trauma, and if so why? Today at The Memory Palace, Judith Carlisle (Tennessee) explores the many connections between memory and trauma.
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Why did episodic memory evolve? Rebecca Dreier (LSE) is at the Palace today, exploring the idea that this question has many answers. Check out her proposal for episodic memory's multifunctonality!
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Today we debut Le Palais de la Mémoire, French translations of Palace posts from a team of graduate students studying in France with varying connections to the language. Thanks to Doudja Boumaza for leading the charge!
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What does it mean to say we remember pain? Today at The Memory Palace, Sabrina Coninx, Ying-Tung Lin, and Christopher McCarroll examine the many ways we can understand pain memory. A great read!
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Think back on a time when you fantasized about a crush. Such idealization, and the later realization (and disappointment), illustrates the importance of phenomenology for investigating memory. Sofia Pedrini (Bochum) discusses such cases at the Memory Palace today - enjoy!
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What are the advantages of episodic memory? Today at The Memory Palace, Julian Bacharach (Trinity College Dublin) shares his thoughts about the power of episodic memroy with respect to our beliefs, understanding, and communication with others.
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Today at the Memory Palace: a preview of the 5th biennial Issues in Philosophy of Memory (IPM5) meeting - at Purdue next month!
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Sabrina Coninx (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) Ying-Tung Ling (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University) Christopher McCarroll (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University)
