Kevin Lande
Assistant Professor
Member, Centre for Vision Research
Core Member, Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA)
Office: Ross S443
Ext: 77594
Email: lande@yorku.ca
Primary website: Website
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Kevin Lande is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at York University, where he is also a member of the Centre for Vision Research and a Core Member of the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) program. His research is in philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with a special focus on perception, mental representation, and intentionality.
Degrees
Ph.D., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Brandeis University
B.A., Montana State University
Research Interests
- McPherson Eye Research Institute Visiting Scholar Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2020
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant - 2020-2
Current Research Projects
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Summary:
"Forms of Mind" examines the role that sensory perception plays in our knowledge of the world, with a special focus on the form or code in which information is packaged in perception.
Description:Sensory perception delivers crucial news about the world around us. How do we use this news content to decide how to move around the world and to develop and test theories about the underlying principles of the universe? "Forms of Mind" investigates the role of perception in knowledge by drawing on contemporary research in vision science and cognitive psychology that reveals the complex and diverse forms in which information is encoded in the mind. The project consists of three objectives: (1) To identify the forms in which information is encoded in sensory perception; (2) To identify the biases, assumptions, and constraints implicit in the forms in which perceptual information is encoded; (3) To examine how these biases, assumptions, and constraints distort or facilitate our acquisition of knowledge about the world.
Start Date:
- Month: Jul Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Jun Year: 2022
Funders:
SSHRC
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/COGS4901 6.0 | A | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | SEMR |
Kevin Lande is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at York University, where he is also a member of the Centre for Vision Research and a Core Member of the Vision: Science to Applications (VISTA) program. His research is in philosophy of mind and cognitive science, with a special focus on perception, mental representation, and intentionality.
Degrees
Ph.D., University of California, Los AngelesM.A., Brandeis University
B.A., Montana State University
Research Interests
Awards
- McPherson Eye Research Institute Visiting Scholar Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison - 2020
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant - 2020-2
Current Research Projects
-
Summary:
"Forms of Mind" examines the role that sensory perception plays in our knowledge of the world, with a special focus on the form or code in which information is packaged in perception.
Description:Sensory perception delivers crucial news about the world around us. How do we use this news content to decide how to move around the world and to develop and test theories about the underlying principles of the universe? "Forms of Mind" investigates the role of perception in knowledge by drawing on contemporary research in vision science and cognitive psychology that reveals the complex and diverse forms in which information is encoded in the mind. The project consists of three objectives: (1) To identify the forms in which information is encoded in sensory perception; (2) To identify the biases, assumptions, and constraints implicit in the forms in which perceptual information is encoded; (3) To examine how these biases, assumptions, and constraints distort or facilitate our acquisition of knowledge about the world.
Project Type: FundedRole: Principal Investigator
Start Date:
- Month: Jul Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Jun Year: 2022
Funders:
SSHRC
All Publications
Upcoming Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall/Winter 2023 | AP/COGS4901 6.0 | A | Honours Seminar in Cognitive Science | SEMR |
