Scientists and philosophers have always been fascinated by the nature of concepts and how these are represented in the mind.Modern science,in the form of cognitive neuroscience,offers us a setof converging methods through which we are beginning to understand both where and how the brain represents concepts and meanings.With a combination of demonstrations,videos and presentations,this lecture will lead the audience through a fascinating setof investigations.These will include results from patients with neurological damage who suffer from a gradual breakdown in concepts where the distinctions between different meanings such as animals and birds are gradually lost and lead to intriguing blends - such as four- legged ducks. Join Professor Matthew Lambon Ralph to discover how advances in neuroimaging can reveal how we store and process conceptual knowledge.
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