10 years Cognitive Futures in The Arts and Humanities - Catania 2024
10 years Cognitive Futures in The Arts and Humanities - Catania 2024
From 4E to 5E Cognition: about Emotions
From 4E to 5E Cognition: about Emotions
Dear Participants and Keynote speakers,
On behalf of the organizers, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to each one of you who took part in the 10th Cognitive Futures in the Arts and Humanities meeting in Catania 2024. Your presence and contributions made the event a truly enriching and memorable experience.
Throughout the conference, we had the privilege of delving into fascinating discussions, sharing innovative ideas, and exploring new horizons in the intersection of cognitive sciences, arts, and humanities. Your engagement, passion, and expertise played a pivotal role in shaping the vibrant atmosphere of intellectual exchange and collaboration that characterized the event.
We are truly grateful for your invaluable insights, thoughtful presentations, and active participation in the various sessions and activities. Your dedication to advancing knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue is both admirable and inspiring.
As we reflect on the stimulating conversations and connections forged during the meeting, we are reminded of the immense potential that lies at the crossroads of cognitive inquiry and the arts and humanities. Your diverse perspectives and scholarly contributions have not only enriched our understanding but have also sparked new pathways for future research and exploration.
Thanks to all young researchers who took part in the interdisciplinary dialogue enriching collaboration and exchange of ideas.
Looking forward to the next year meeting, we send to all our warmest regards.
Federica Abramo, Renata Gambino, Grazia Pulvirenti And the “Angels”: Myriam Catalano, Alice Gaglio, Noelia Lo Magro, Arianna Toscano
Impressions of our event
Click on an photo to enlarge
10 years Cognitive Futures in The Arts and Humanities - Catania 2024
From 4E to 5E Cognition: about Emotions
Department of Humanities – Department of Educational Sciences Monastero dei Benedettini, University of Catania, Italy June 3-5, 2024 – Aesthetic Emotions
Topics are not limited to the ones we wish to suggest here:
1. Epistemic paradigms form 4E Cognition to 5E Cognition
2. Aesthetic emotions and quasi-emotions
3. Emotions in socio-cultural and behavioral context
4. Emotions and performative arts
5. Emotions and Literature
6. Emotions and the Medical Humanities
7. Pictures in motions and emotions
8. New technologies and emotions
9. Cognition and emotion
10. Memory and emotions
11. Rhetoric and stylistic and emotional response
Each Speaker will have 20 minutes time for the talk, followed by 10 minutes discussion. The rooms are all provided with screens, computers and beemers, so it is possible to prepare a presentation and bring it in a USB stick short before presentation or send it to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. some days before the conference start. If copies of handouts are needed please send a request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please note: we recommend all participants to keep their talk within 20 minutes in order to keep the panels on time and allow participants to follow different panels.
For POSTER presentations: The posters should be in the A1 format and suited to be pinned or taped to a panel.
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Giovanna Colombetti
Professor of Philosophy, University of Exeter
Title Against disinterest: implications of enactivism for cognition and aesthetic experience
About A prominent figure in the world of cognitive science and philosophy, Prof. Colombetti specialises in the study of emotions and their influence on our experience and behaviour. Her work, at the interface of philosophy, psychology and neuroscience, has contributed significantly to the understanding of the role of emotions in human cognition. Prof Colombetti is known for her profound insights and innovative approaches to the study of affective processes.
Full Professor of Psychobiology, Department of Medicine & Surgery, Unit of Neuroscience, University of Parma, Italy.
Title Emotions in action. A neuroscientific perspective
About Prof Vittorio Gallese is one of the leading minds in neuroscience. He is a pioneer in the study of mirror neurons and has contributed significantly to our understanding of how the brain understands and empathises with other people's actions, emotions and sensations. His work has profound implications in various fields, from psychology to philosophy and neuroaesthetics. He is known for his interdisciplinary approach and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in an understandable and engaging way. His research has not only revolutionised the field of neuroscience, but also offers new perspectives in art, literature and social science.
Arthur J. Thaman and Wilhelmina Doré Thaman Professor of English Ph.D., Yale University
Title What Is Embodied Cognitive Microhistory
About A distinguished academic and professor at the University of Texas. She is known for her in-depth research in medieval and early modern literature, with a particular focus on the intersections between literature, history, and visual culture. Her work is characterised by a unique combination of historical meticulousness and theoretical innovation, opening up new perspectives on the relationships between texts, images and cultural contexts. Prof Wojciehowski's ability to bring complex literary and cultural topics to life and make them accessible, coupled with her passion for interdisciplinary studies, makes her a fascinating and inspiring speaker.
Prof. Semir Zeki & Team (Samuel Rasche, Taylor Enoch)
Professor of Neuroaesthetics. University College London-
Title A New Approach to Aesthetics
About Prof Semir Zeki is a world-renowned pioneer in the field of neuroscience. As a professor at University College London, he has led ground-breaking research in the field of neuroaesthetics, focusing in particular on visual perception and the neurobiological basis of beauty. His work exploring the fascinating connection between art, beauty and the human brain has revolutionised our understanding of how we perceive and process art and aesthetics.
Professor in Comparative Literature – Director, LCE – Centre for Literature, Cognition and Emotions
Title Creativity and Contingency: A 4/5 E Perspective
About As a leading expert in the field of literary studies and cognitive poetics, Prof. Kukkonen has done groundbreaking work in exploring the intersections between literature, cognition and narrative theory. Her research, characterized by an innovative combination of literary analysis and cognitive science, has opened up new ways of understanding how stories influence the way we think, feel and perceive the world. Prof. Kukkonen, who teaches at the University of Oslo, is known for her ability to communicate complex theoretical concepts clearly and engagingly, and her work is an indispensable contribution to contemporary literary theory and criticism. Her presentation promises to offer profound insights into the dynamics between contingency and the practices of novelists in literary writing.
This website uses cookies, scripts, analysis tools and other technologies to make the site more user-friendly for you. By continuing to use this site, you consent to the use of these technologies.