2nd Symposium

Behind and Beyond the Brain 

April 2 1998
Reitoria da Universidade do Porto

Program 

20h30 - Registration

21h30 - Opening Session
Exploring the Minded Brain
António R. Damásio


April 3 1998
Casa do Médico

The Construction of the Self
(Organized by António Damásio and Hanna Damásio)

9h00 - Welcome
The Development of the Self in Humans
Jerome Kagan
Chairperson: Emílio Salgueiro

10h00 - Coffee Break

10h30 - Understanding Self and Others: Insights from Autism
Francesca Happé

11h20 - A Biological Basis for the Self
António & Hanna Damásio
 
12h10 - The Self: A Philosophical Perspective
Fernando Gil
Chairperson: Maria de Sousa

13h00 - Lunch

15h00 - Round Table
The Construction of the Self
Jerome Kagan
Francesca Happé
Fernando Gil
Emílio Salgueiro
Maria de Sousa
Chairpersons: Hanna & António Damásio

16h30 - Coffee and Posters Session

18h00 - Close of the day

20h00 - Caves Sandeman visit

20h30 - Dinner at Caves Sandeman


April 4 1998
Casa do Médico

Parapsychology and the Self
(Organized by Robert Morris)

9h00 - Welcome
Where, When and Who is the Self?
Dean Radin

9h45 - Anomalous Cognition: Implications for Physics, Physiology and Consciousness
Edwin May
Chairperson: Robert Morris

10h30 - Coffee Break

11h00 - Cases of Apparent Possession and the Self
Patrick Dondelinger

11h45 - Parapsychology and the Self: A Philosopher’s Perspective
Fiona Steinkamp
Chairperson: Robert Morris

13h00 - Lunch

15h00 -  Round Table
Parapsychology and the Self
Dean Radin
Edwin May
Patrick Dondelinger
Fiona Steinkamp
Chairperson: Robert Morris

16h30 - Coffee Break

17h00 - Closing Conference
Nuno Grande