Marcin Miłkowski

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Philosopher of cognitive science, who also does some NLP

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Theorizing the Mind: Creating a Functional Atlas of Scientific Theories Marcin Miłkowski, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences Have you ever wondered how scientists come up with theories about how our minds work or what’s happening in our brains? From understanding how we learn and remember, to explaining emotions, to developing treatments for mental health conditions, scientific theories are the essential roadmaps that guide discovery. But what makes a scientific theory in these fields a good one? And how can we make sure scientists are building the best possible theories to help us understand ourselves and improve our lives? Our Goal: Our goal is to create the first systematic map of the different jobs that scientific theories do when studying the brain and mind. Just like a builder needs different tools for different tasks (a hammer isn’t great for sawing wood!), scientists use different kinds of theories for different purposes – some are for classifying things, others for predicting what will happen, and some for explaining why things happen. Our project will provide a clear guide to what makes each type of theory effective and trustworthy for the job it's designed to do. What We'll Be Doing: Think of us as cartographers looking at how science itself works deep down. We will: ● Study Real Science in Action: We'll look closely at how theories are actually used and developed in leading research on the brain and mind. This involves careful philosophical thinking combined with looking at examples from scientific practice. ● Analyze Scientific Language: Using modern computer tools, we'll examine thousands of scientific articles and discussions. This helps us see broad patterns in how scientists talk about, use, and judge theories. It’s like looking at the fingerprint of scientific theorizing to see what’s common and what stands out. ● Build a Functional Atlas for Theories: Based on what we learn, we will …
Polish–Romanian Workshop on the History and Philosophy of Science 13 November 2025 Palace of Staszic, Nowy Świat 72 Room 161 10.30 Viorel Vizureanu – Interpreting the "system" as a fundamental category of Cartesian thought 11.00 Grigore Vida – Descartes's Democritical Physics 11.30 Marcin Miłkowski – Contentful Skills 12.15 Krystian Bogucki – The False Dichotomy between Conceptual Analysis and Conceptual Engineering: Frege's Case 12.45 Marius Draghici – Ethics Beyond Humanity? Kantian Reflections on Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Knowledge 13.15 Richard David-Rus – 'Getting ethnographic' as a philosopher of science
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European Society for Philosophy and Psychology 2025 Conference: registration is open, September 2-5, Warsaw, Poland
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Pierwsza strona mojego tekstu z numeru „Przekroju” pt. Mrówka i ekonomista.
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A complex jigsaw puzzle, with scattered pieces representing different aspects of psychological theories such as empirical evidence, conceptual clarity, and formalization. The incomplete puzzle symbolizes the current state of psychological theories, highlighting the need for constraints to bring coherence and structure to the field. The illustration visually conveys the challenges and opportunities in psychological theory construction, inviting viewers to engage in the discussion and contribute their perspectives on integrating constraints into psychological theory building.
Theories are present at each stage of research.
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