Explore the fascinating world of primate cognition and social behavior in this hour-long lecture by Winrich Freiwald from The Rockefeller University. Delve into the complexities of primate intelligence, examining smart behaviors and the structure of social knowledge. Discover the intricacies of face detection and recognition, including phase discrimination and selective neurons. Learn about face encoding mechanisms, context modulation, and tuning curves. Investigate the role of middle face patches and other face areas in primate visual processing. Gain insights from psychophysical studies that shed light on how primates perceive and interact with faces in their social environments.