EXUNMA 3: Explanation and understanding with(in) mathematics 3
EXUNMA 3: Explanation and understanding with(in) mathematics 3 ;
Online; Friday – March 20, 2026
https://sites.google.com/view/exunma-2026/
== Topic
Explanation and understanding are central topics in the philosophy of science. This discipline has made important developments to account for the role explanations play in scientific activities. A current trend is that philosophers emphasize the relation between explanation and understanding, and stress the need for theories of scientific understanding. This events wants to bring together scientists tackling the question of mathematical explanations both: in the sense of explanation within mathematics as well as mathematical explanations in the sciences.
== Speakers
Carlos Falcon Machuca
José A. Perez-Escobar
Marc Lange
Lorenzo Miláns del Bosch
Zhouwanyue Nata Yang
== Organized by
Deniz Sarikaya (Uni Lübeck)
in memory of Joachim Frans, who co-started the series: https://www.vub.be/en/register/in-memoriam-joachim-frans
== Registration
The number of participants is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. See here for further information:
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== Contact
For questions please contact deniz.sarikaya@vub.be