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Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
My primary research interests are in philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, metaphysics, and philosophy of language, with particular focus on the cognitive sciences.
Qualifications
2001–05 Ph.D., University of Cambridge
2000–01 Distinction, Diploma in Computer Science, University of Cambridge
1999–00 Distinction, M.Phil. History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge
1995–99 BA (Hons.) 1st class, Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
Visiting and Research Positions
2014– Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
2011– Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
2010–11 Fellow in Philosophy, King’s College, Cambridge
2010–11 Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
2009 Visiting Fellow, Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
2006–07 Consultant, Microsoft Research
2005–09 Junior Research Fellow, King’s College, Cambridge
Administrative Roles
(2013-15) Deputy Head of Department
(2013-15) Undergraduate Teaching Director in Philosophy
(2012-) Personal Tutor
(2012-13) Liaison for 2013 Teaching Progress Review (TPR) for Philosophy
(2011–12) Program Director, Taught MSc in Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition (MLEC)
(2011–12) PG Group, School of PPLS
(2011–12) Director of Studies in School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences
Teaching
2012-2014 The Computational Mind, Honours Course
2012-2014 The Computational Mind, MScCourse
2011-2013 Introduction to Mind, Language and Embodied Cognition, MSc Course
2011-2014 Mind, Matter and Language, Pre-Honours Course (4 lectures on Consciousness)
2011-2014 Dissertation Preparation Course (2 seminars)
Websites
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge
Award Date: 1 Jan 2005
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What are we talking about? Clarifying the fuzzy concept of representation in neuroscience and beyond
Fallon, F. T., Ryan, T. J., Cao, R., Haig, D. A., John, Y. J., Kidd, C., Mitchell, K. J., Mitchell, M., Naci, L., O'Donnell, T. J., O'Shea, J. R., O'Sullivan, F., Wheeler, R., Dennett, D. C., Sprevak, M. & Krakauer, J. W., 13 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) The Transmitter.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Predictive coding I: Introduction
Sprevak, M., 11 Nov 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Philosophy Compass. e12950.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An introduction to predictive processing models of perception and decision-making
Sprevak, M. & Smith, R., 29 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Topics in Cognitive Science. 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Philosophical issues in computational cognitive sciences
Sprevak, M., Apr 2023, The Cambridge Handbook of Computational Cognitive Sciences. Sun, R. (ed.). 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 1201-1227 (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Understanding phenomenal consciousness while keeping it real
Sprevak, M., 2023, In: Philosophical Psychology. 36, 2, p. 438-441Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Activities
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Imagining Futures: AI on Film panel invitation
Mark Sprevak (Invited speaker)
10 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Engagement – Public lecture/debate/seminar
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In what sense do large language models understand?
Mark Sprevak (Invited speaker)
26 Jun 2023Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Rutgers-Bochum international conference
Mark Sprevak (Keynote/plenary speaker)
5 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The Kathy Wilkes Memorial Conference
Mark Sprevak (Keynote/plenary speaker)
28 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Clockwork brains and alien worlds: How should we think about mental life?
Mark Sprevak (Invited speaker)
30 Mar 2023Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The Art of Distributed Cognition
Anderson, M., Cairns, D., Giblin, T., Sprevak, M. & Wheeler, M.
1/05/19 → 30/04/20
Project: Research
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History of Distributed Cognition and Emotion
Sprevak, M., Anderson, M. & Wheeler, M.
31/08/14 → 28/02/18
Project: Research
Press/Media
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The Times Newspaper | Review
Miranda Anderson, Tessa Giblin, Michael Wheeler, Mark Sprevak & Douglas Cairns
2/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Dr Mark Sprevak says there is little evidence to suggest that technology is harmful to children
17/04/14
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities