Alkis (Alkiviadis) Gounaris Doctor of Philosophy
Research Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer
at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Dr. Alkis (Alkiviadis) Gounaris was born in Athens, Greece. He teaches philosophy in postgraduate and lifelong learning programs. His areas of expertise are the Philosophy of Mind and Cognition, Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences, Ethics, Meta-ethics and Applied Ethics. He studied Sports Sciences and then Philosophy at the University of Athens. From the same school he got a master’s degree in Ethics and a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Mind under the supervision of Prof. Theodosis Pelegrinis. His Ph.D thesis, titled "Intentionality and the Emergence of Meaning" attempts a naturalistic approach to the human cognition, combining classical phenomenological theories with contemporary theories of emergence. According to this hypothesis, the cognitive procedure that we use to call “the meaning”, is an emergent property of a certain system that includes each thinking subject together with its world. He is a research fellow of the Applied Philosophy Research Lab since 2015 and his research interest focus on the Philosophy of Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence. e- mail: alkisg[at]ppp.uoa[dot]gr | web site: http://www.alkisgounaris.gr Education | PhD | Phd Degree in Philosophy of Mind, Department of Philosophy | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | 2010 | | MSc | Master Degree On Ethics, Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | 2007 | | ΒΑ | University Degree in Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | 2006 | | BSc | University Degree in Sport Science, School of Physical Education and Sport Science | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | 1997 | Research - Publications - Announcements in Areas of Expertise: Philosophy of Mind and Cognition, Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences and A.I. Since 2015 he is a Faculty Member and Pro Bono Research Fellow at the Applied Philosophy Research Lab | Department of Philosophy | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. His area of expertise is the Philosophy of Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence. | 2018 | Why Embodied Artificial Intelligence is not so Embodied? Proceedings of the XXIII World Congress of Philosophy. V. 45, Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences. pp 9-14. (co authoring Georgina Abou Elkheir) DOI: 10.5840/wcp23201845911 | | 2016 | Information at Ockham’s Razor. Symposium: Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence: Needs for New Foundations. 4th National Conference on the Philosophy of Science, Athens, Greece. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21523.12325 | | 2014 | Can we talk about Intentionality in Eliminative Materialism? The point of view of Embodied Cognition Theories. 3rd National Conference on the Philosophy of Science, Athens, Greece. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18587.11041 | | 2013 | Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence: Searching for the fundamental differences of meaning in the boundaries of metaphysics. 4th National Conference on Cognitive Science, Athens Greece. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17433.67681 | | 2012 | A Naturalistic Explanation of Meaning within Embodied Cognition Theories. 2nd National Conference on the Philosophy of Science. Athens, Greece. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.12610.22723/1 | | 2011 | Heidegger and Motorcycle Riding: The notions of embodied cognition and skillful coping as a research topic in Cognitive Sciences. 3rd National Conference on Cognitive Science. Paros, Greece. | | 2011 | Heidegger, Neurosciences and the Exemption from the Descartes' Error. Philosophy and Neurosciences: Dasein Lab Workshop. Athens Greece. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21334.70727 | | 2011 | Intentionality and the Emergence of Meaning. Philosophia. Annual Journal of the Research Centre for Greek Philosophy of the Academy of Athens, v.41. pp 319-321. ISSN 1105-2120 | | 2010 | Heidegger and Artificial Intelligence. Preface in Greek translation of the paper: Dreyfus, H. (2007). Why Heideggerian AI Failed and How Fixing It Would Require Making it More Heideggerian. Philosophical Psychology, (Routledge) Vol. 20, No. 2, 247-268 | Publications - Announcements and Papers on Ethics: | 2015 | Is There Ethical Business? The quest for values in social entrepreneurship. Workshop: Ethics, values and economy: the role of social entrepreneurship. Municipality of Athens | | 2012 | Corporate Social Responsibility. Express Newspaper Supplement 6/12 pp.16-17 | | 2012 | Six Easy Pieces of Political Philosophy. Original digital publication koutipandoras.gr | | 2012 | Is There Ethical Voting? Original digital publication koutipandoras.gr | | 2008 | Diagnostic Criteria on Psychiatric Ethics. Journal of Hellenic Society of Phenomenological and Existential Analysis and Psychotherapy. v4, pp.61-65 | | 2008 | From Business Ethics to Forced “Fair Play”. in: Business Ethics. pp 191 -210.Athens:Sakkoulas A. Publications | | 2008 | Business and Moral Responsibility. CSR Review [the Corporate Social Responsibility Magazine]. v3. pp.66-67 | | 2008 | Sexual Deviations: The Pro blem of Normality and the Ethical Tolerance. Dasein Lab Workshop | | 2007 | Psychiatric Ethics: An Introduction to Ontological and Ethical Problems of Mental Health | | 2006 | An approach to the meaning of the term “physei” in the Aristotelian political theory (connections with the modern ecology). Proceedings of the Symposium: Nature- Values and Environment, organized by University of Athens and the Messinian Prefecture | | 2006 | Social Ecology and Communalism in Murray Bookchin’s Philosophy. Digital Proceedings of 2nd International Conference of Environmental Ethics, 2010 (2007, 2006) | | 2006 | Terrorism, Civil Disobedience and the Right of Resistance in Modern Democracies. PGPEP. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | | 2006 | The ontological foundation of environmental ethics in Heidegger. Workshop of PGPEP, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | | 2006 | Heideggerian Ecophenomenology: Dasein- centrism or Deep Ecology?, PGPEP, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | | 2005 | The concept of Kantian Perceptual Peace and the Convergence of Ethics and Politics. Ithiki. v 1.pp.23-31 | | 2005 | Terrorism and Armed Violence: Conceptual Differences, Ethical Valuation and Observation of the phenomenon in Democracy, focusing on the Greek experience. PGPEP. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. | | 2005 | Wittgenstein: Lecture On Ethics: The notion of Absolute Values and the naturalistic fallacy. PGPEP, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | | 2005 | Wittgenstein: Lecture On Ethics: The influence of Paul Ernst. PGPEP, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Other Publications and Announcements: | 2018 | The Mission Box, without Alexandrou. Studio Mavromichali | | 2013 | Hannah Arendt and the Banality of Evil. Original digital publication bookpress.gr | | 2013 | Talking with Alice: The Philosophy as Answer to Stupidity. Original publication bookpress.gr | | 2012 | Foucault and the Barbarian Invasions. Original digital publication koutipandoras.gr | | 2012 | Philosophy for the masses vol.2. Original digital publication bookpress.gr | | 2011 | Marquis de Sade: The Ethics of Evil. Eleftherotypia Newspaper. 5.2.11, Viliothiki supplement v.641 | | 2011 | Cognition and Reality. Litteraterra. v.4. pp. 47-62 | | 2011 | Prostíbulo Poético (Poetry and Philosophy). Original digital publication bookpress.gr | | 2010 | Inception: The Metaphysics of a blockbuster film. Original digital publication bookpress.gr | | 2010 | Philosophy for the masses. Original digital publication bookpress.gr. | | 2010 | Sein zum Tode. Original digital publication filosofia.gr | | 2009 | The classical arguments for the proof of existence and inexistence of God. Dasein Lab Workshop | | 2009 | Why do we need philosophy today? Original digital publication filosofia.gr | Teaching Activities: | 2018 | Invited lecturer | Business Ethics | Athens Development and Destination Management Agency | Municipality of Athens | Greece. | | 2017- 18 | Lecturer | History of Philosophy | Dasein Lab. | | 2014- 16 | Adjunct lecturer | Introduction to Epistemology and Philosophy of Science | Specialized Educational Programs for Graduates Students | Plato Academy (MIS: 364499) | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. | | 2013- 15 | Adjunct lecturer | Bioethics and the development of Science | Short-term Educational Programs for Adult Citizens | Plato Academy (MIS: 364499) | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. | | 2012- 15 | Adjunct lecturer | Philosophy and Ethics of Technology | Postgraduate Program on Ethics | Faculty of Philosophy - Pedagogy and Psychology | Department of Philosophy | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. | | 2012-15 | Adjunct lecturer | Introduction to Philosophy: Epistimology, Metaphysics, Ethics | Specialized Educational Programs for Graduates Students | Plato Academy (MIS: 364499) | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. | | 2013 | Adjunct lecturer | Philosophy of Language | Specialized Educational Programs for Graduates Students | Plato Academy (MIS: 364499) | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | Greece. | Services the Academic Community: | 2006- Today | Organizer and Director of the Dasein Lab and Dasein Philosophy Café (2006 -2016). An open to public educational and philosophy program, affiliated with Hellenic Society for Ethics and the Postgraduate Program on Ethics of NKUA. | | 2013 | Organizer and Chair in Symposium Titled: Humans and Robots: Common Principles and Substantial Differences, 4th National Conference on Cognitive Science, Athens Greece. | | 2013 | Chair and Coordinator on CP57 Philosophy of Mind Session of the 23RD World Congress of Philosophy, Athens Greece. | | 2011 | Chair and Coordinator of the works of Conference “Person - Nature - Society” organized by the department of Philosophy of NKUA and Hellenic Society for Ethics, Athens Greece. | | 2006- 10 | Founder and member of the Board of the Hellenic Society for Ethics I www.ethics.gr | Memberships - Fellowships: | 2018 - Today | Lifetime Member of the Aristotelian Society UK | | 2018 - Today | Research Fellow | “Progress in Practice” Research Institute | Hellenic Parliament | | 2011 - Today | Member of Hellenic Cognitive Science Society | | 2006 - Today | Member of Hellenic Society for Ethics | Other Activities: Besides his academic duties he writes scripts and he is a research consultant in documentary films. In 2011 his documentary titled “Only Words Continue” won the Grand FIPRESCI Award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. In 2015 his documentary about mental health titled “Ψ - Psy” was an official selection of the Berlin Filmbox Festival.
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