What is the origin and nature of consciousness? If consciousness is common to humans and animals alike, what are the defining traits of human consciousness?Nobel laureate psychologist Daniel Kahneman, philosopher David Chalmers, expert in primate cognition Laurie Santos, and physician-scientist Nicholas Schiff will discuss what it means to be “conscious” and examine the human capacities displayed in cognitive, aesthetic, and ethical behaviors, with a focus on the place and function of the mind within nature. October 10, 2012 The Thinking Ape: The Enigma of Human Consciousness November 14, 2012 The Mystery of Memory: In Search of the Past December 12, 2012 Music & the Mind: The Magical Power of Sound February 6, 2013 Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness Panel Steve Paulson Journalist and Executive Producer, TTBOOK David Chalmers Professor of Philosophy, New York University Daniel Kahneman Nobel Laureate & Professor of Psychology, Princeton University Laurie Santos Associate Professor of Psychology, Yale University Nicholas D. Schiff Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical CollegeDetailsWednesday, October 10, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThe New York Academy of Sciences7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th FloorAnnals In this volume, a diverse array of experts reflect on the nature and function of consciousness in relation to behavior, ethics, creativity, music, and mindfulness Read moreAbout This Series This event is part of The Emerging Science of Consciousness Series, which brings together leading experts from various fields to discuss how the latest research is challenging our understanding of the very nature and function of consciousness in our daily lives.Sponsors Recommended Reads EventsThe Emerging Science of Consciousness: Mind, Brain and the Human Experience October 10, 2012 The Thinking Ape: The Enigma of Human Consciousness November 14, 2012 The Mystery of Memory: In Search of the Past December 12, 2012 Music & the Mind: The Magical Power of Sound February 6, 2013 Becoming Conscious: The Science of Mindfulness Highlights David Chalmers on Consciousness as the Biggest Challenge for Science Oct 10, 2012 02:06 4339 Can Neuroscience & Psychology Explain Consciousness? David Chalmers & Daniel Kahneman Oct 10, 2012 01:49 4728 Human vs. Animal Consciousness Oct 10, 2012 01:41 7056 Can Science Explain all Aspects of Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 07:30 1530 Why is Understanding Consciousness Ethically Important? Oct 10, 2012 03:19 714 Will Mapping the Neural Circuitry of the Brain Explain Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 04:15 922 Who are Some of the Best Writers on Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 04:00 456 Animals, Robots & the Problem of Other Minds Oct 10, 2012 03:24 2882 The Problem of Minimally Conscious States Oct 10, 2012 05:32 9148 Is a Brain Needed for Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 02:51 2188 Could a Computer Ever Have Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 03:11 3019 What's the Function of Consciousness? Oct 10, 2012 01:02 1360 Video Title To Be Dynamically Inserted Here 05:48 1345 × MorePREVIOUS EVENTHealing at the Speed of Sound: From Music to Silence and Everything in BetweenNEXT EVENTMind and Brain