Submitted by Jürgen Landes (MCMP, LMU Munich). Special Issue on the notion of “Reliability” with Synthese Call for Papers Guest Editors: Stefano Bonzio (UnivPM Ancona), Jürgen Landes (LMU Munich) and Barbara Osimani (UnivPM Ancona) Current political, social and even scientific debates all hinge upon whether data, inferences and/or belief forming processes are reliable (the replication crisis and fake news are […]
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Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites abstracts for the following event: 2nd Workshop on Decision Theory & the Future of Artificial Intelligence MCMP, LMU Munich July 26-28, 2018 http://www.decision-ai.org/2018/*********************************************This workshop will continue in the tradition established last year of bringing together philosophers, decision theorists, and AI […]
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Submitted by Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich). Applications are invited for the Masterclass entitled ‘Reductionism and Anti-reductionism in Economics‘. We are pleased to have Professor Kevin Hoover (Duke University) as the lecturer. The Masterclass will take place on June 1 and 2, 2018 at the Philosophy Department of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Please find […]
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Submitted by Rafael Ugarte Chacón (Leibniz Universität Hannover). Leibniz Universität Hannover and Bielefeld University jointly seek to fill 3 Doctoral Candidate Positions (65% TV-L 13) in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science starting October 1, 2018, within the Graduiertenkolleg (research training group) GRK 2073 Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research. Initial appointment […]
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Submitted by Meinard Kuhlmann (University of Mainz). International Workshop Reduction and Emergence Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin Room H 2033 (Main Building) 15th and 16th March 2018 Invited Talks Thursday, 15th March 2018 15:00–15:45 Meinard Kuhlmann — Reduction, emergence and mechanisms in magnets and markets 15:45–16:30 Stefan Bornholdt — Ising models of […]
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Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). Call For Papers Synthese Special Issue — Reasoning in Physics Modern Physics provides an extremely rich testing ground for philosophical theories of scientific reasoning. In recent times, we have seen the emergence of many new forms of theory confirmation, necessitated by the empirical inaccessibility of some of the […]
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Submitted by Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich). WORKSHOP: CONCEPT FORMATION IN THE NATURAL AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES LOCATION: Institute of Philosophy, University of Zurich DATE: Thursday, 18 October – Saturday, 20 October, 2018 ORGANIZERS: Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich) and Sebastian Lutz (Uppsala University) WEBSITE: http://conceptformation2018.weebly.com This workshop will bring together historians and philosophers of […]
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Submitted by Anke Bueter (University of Hannover). Call for papers – “Philosophy of medicine meets social epistemology” June 7 & 8, 2018 Location: Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany. The location is barrier-free. Keynote speakers: Havi Carel (University of Bristol), Rebecca Kukla (Georgetown University), Miriam Solomon (Temple University), Sean Valles (Michigan State University). Organizers: Anke Bueter (Leibniz […]
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Submitted by Ludger Jansen (University of Rostock). *** *** Call for Papers *** *** FORMAL CAUSATION *** *** 22–23 October 2018 *** University of Rostock, Germany *** *** Deadline: 15 April 2018 *** Formal causation, one of the four traditional kinds of causation distinguished by Aristotle, is currently heavily under-researched and has even fallen into disrepute. […]
Submitted by Florian Boge (University of Wuppertal). Second Call for Applications The Research Unit Epistemology of the LHC invites applications for the Summer School Particle Physics at the Crossroads: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Particle Physics taking place 23-30 July 2018 in Wuppertal (Germany). Extended deadline: 28 February 2018 Confirmed speakers Physics: John Ellis Margarete Mühlleitner Christian Zeitnitz […]
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Submitted by Simon Scheller (LMU Munich). ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites abstracts for the following event: Computational Modeling in Philosophy (CMP) MCMP, LMU Munich June 22-23, 2018 https://tinyurl.com/y9tpvq9m*********************************************Computational models are an increasingly important tool in philosophy. They find application in diverse domains such as philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, political […]
https://www.wissphil.de/wp-content/uploads/MCMP.png1881508Christian J. Feldbacher-Escamillahttp://www.wissphil.de/wp-content/uploads/GWP-logo.pngChristian J. Feldbacher-Escamilla2018-01-31 09:29:282018-04-02 08:03:43CfP: Computational Modeling in Philosophy, June 22-23, 2018 (LMU Munich, Submission Deadline: April 1, 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann. ********************************************* Two Doctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich) MCMP, LMU Munich http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/doc_fellows_2018/index.html ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) seeks applications for two 3-year doctoral fellowships starting on October 1, 2018. (A later starting date is possible.) We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in at least […]
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Submitted by Stephan Hartmann. ********************************************* Two Postdoctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich) MCMP, LMU Munich http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/post_doc_2018/index.html ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) seeks applications for two 3-year postdoctoral fellowships starting on October 1, 2018. (A later starting date is possible.) We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in at least one of the […]
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Submitted by Maria Kronfeldner (CEU). This summer school will examine critically the ways in which the social sciences and biology have been historically bound up over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From the beginning of that period, social and political theories exerted their influence on the knowledge produced by biological disciplines, while […]
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Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). ********************************************* Call for applications for all-inclusive stipends: 2nd International Rationality Summer Institute (IRSI2) Kloster Irsee, Germany September 2-14, 2018 http://2018.irsi-school.de ********************************************* Rationality is central to many disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and economics. This may suggest that research in these fields is conducted in close concert. But […]
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CfP: Special Issue on the notion of “Reliability” with Synthese (Deadline: November 11, 2018)
Submitted by Jürgen Landes (MCMP, LMU Munich). Special Issue on the notion of “Reliability” with Synthese Call for Papers Guest Editors: Stefano Bonzio (UnivPM Ancona), Jürgen Landes (LMU Munich) and Barbara Osimani (UnivPM Ancona) Current political, social and even scientific debates all hinge upon whether data, inferences and/or belief forming processes are reliable (the replication crisis and fake news are […]
CfP: 2nd Workshop on Decision Theory & the Future of Artificial Intelligence (LMU Munich, July 26-28, 2018, Deadline: April 30, 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites abstracts for the following event: 2nd Workshop on Decision Theory & the Future of Artificial Intelligence MCMP, LMU Munich July 26-28, 2018 http://www.decision-ai.org/2018/*********************************************This workshop will continue in the tradition established last year of bringing together philosophers, decision theorists, and AI […]
CfA: Master Class on Reductionism and Anti-reductionism in Economics, Lecturer: Kevin Hoover (University of Zurich, June 1-2, 2018, Deadline: May 10, 2018)
Submitted by Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich). Applications are invited for the Masterclass entitled ‘Reductionism and Anti-reductionism in Economics‘. We are pleased to have Professor Kevin Hoover (Duke University) as the lecturer. The Masterclass will take place on June 1 and 2, 2018 at the Philosophy Department of the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Please find […]
CfA: 3 PhD positions in ethics of science/philosophy of science (Leibniz Universität Hannover/Bielefeld University (Germany), Deadline: May 20, 2018)
Submitted by Rafael Ugarte Chacón (Leibniz Universität Hannover). Leibniz Universität Hannover and Bielefeld University jointly seek to fill 3 Doctoral Candidate Positions (65% TV-L 13) in Ethics of Science and/or Philosophy of Science starting October 1, 2018, within the Graduiertenkolleg (research training group) GRK 2073 Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research. Initial appointment […]
CfR: Reduction and Emergence (TU Berlin, March 15–16, 2018)
Submitted by Meinard Kuhlmann (University of Mainz). International Workshop Reduction and Emergence Technische Universität Berlin Straße des 17. Juni 135, 10623 Berlin Room H 2033 (Main Building) 15th and 16th March 2018 Invited Talks Thursday, 15th March 2018 15:00–15:45 Meinard Kuhlmann — Reduction, emergence and mechanisms in magnets and markets 15:45–16:30 Stefan Bornholdt — Ising models of […]
CfP: Synthese Special Issue — Reasoning in Physics (Deadline: April 15, 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). Call For Papers Synthese Special Issue — Reasoning in Physics Modern Physics provides an extremely rich testing ground for philosophical theories of scientific reasoning. In recent times, we have seen the emergence of many new forms of theory confirmation, necessitated by the empirical inaccessibility of some of the […]
CfP: Workshop – Concept Formation in the Natural and the Social Sciences (University of Zurich, October 18-20 2018; Deadline: May 7, 2018)
Submitted by Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich). WORKSHOP: CONCEPT FORMATION IN THE NATURAL AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES LOCATION: Institute of Philosophy, University of Zurich DATE: Thursday, 18 October – Saturday, 20 October, 2018 ORGANIZERS: Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich) and Sebastian Lutz (Uppsala University) WEBSITE: http://conceptformation2018.weebly.com This workshop will bring together historians and philosophers of […]
2ndCfP: Workshop Philosophy of Medicine meets Social Epistemology, 7 & 8 June 2018 (Leibniz Universität Hannover; Deadline: March 12, 2018)
Submitted by Anke Bueter (University of Hannover). Call for papers – “Philosophy of medicine meets social epistemology” June 7 & 8, 2018 Location: Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany. The location is barrier-free. Keynote speakers: Havi Carel (University of Bristol), Rebecca Kukla (Georgetown University), Miriam Solomon (Temple University), Sean Valles (Michigan State University). Organizers: Anke Bueter (Leibniz […]
CfP: Formal Causation (University of Rostock, 22.-23.10.2018, Submission Deadline: 15.04.2018)
Submitted by Ludger Jansen (University of Rostock). *** *** Call for Papers *** *** FORMAL CAUSATION *** *** 22–23 October 2018 *** University of Rostock, Germany *** *** Deadline: 15 April 2018 *** Formal causation, one of the four traditional kinds of causation distinguished by Aristotle, is currently heavily under-researched and has even fallen into disrepute. […]
CfA: Summer School: Particle Physics at the Crossroads: (University of Wuppertal, Deadline Extended: February 28, 2018)
Submitted by Florian Boge (University of Wuppertal). Second Call for Applications The Research Unit Epistemology of the LHC invites applications for the Summer School Particle Physics at the Crossroads: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Particle Physics taking place 23-30 July 2018 in Wuppertal (Germany). Extended deadline: 28 February 2018 Confirmed speakers Physics: John Ellis Margarete Mühlleitner Christian Zeitnitz […]
CfP: Computational Modeling in Philosophy, June 22-23, 2018 (LMU Munich, Submission Deadline: April 1, 2018)
Submitted by Simon Scheller (LMU Munich). ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites abstracts for the following event: Computational Modeling in Philosophy (CMP) MCMP, LMU Munich June 22-23, 2018 https://tinyurl.com/y9tpvq9m*********************************************Computational models are an increasingly important tool in philosophy. They find application in diverse domains such as philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, political […]
CfA: Two Doctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich, Application deadline: April 15, 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann. ********************************************* Two Doctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich) MCMP, LMU Munich http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/doc_fellows_2018/index.html ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) seeks applications for two 3-year doctoral fellowships starting on October 1, 2018. (A later starting date is possible.) We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in at least […]
CfA: Two Postdoctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich, Application deadline: April 15, 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann. ********************************************* Two Postdoctoral Fellowships at the MCMP (LMU Munich) MCMP, LMU Munich http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/news/post_doc_2018/index.html ********************************************* The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) seeks applications for two 3-year postdoctoral fellowships starting on October 1, 2018. (A later starting date is possible.) We are especially interested in candidates with research interests in at least one of the […]
CfA: CEU Summer School on “The Biological and the Social between 1900 and Today”, 16-21 July, 2018 (CEU, Application deadline: February 14, 2018)
Submitted by Maria Kronfeldner (CEU). This summer school will examine critically the ways in which the social sciences and biology have been historically bound up over the course of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From the beginning of that period, social and political theories exerted their influence on the knowledge produced by biological disciplines, while […]
CfA: 2nd International Rationality Summer Institute (IRSI2 – Kloster Irsee, Germany, 2-14 September 2018)
Submitted by Stephan Hartmann (MCMP, LMU Munich). ********************************************* Call for applications for all-inclusive stipends: 2nd International Rationality Summer Institute (IRSI2) Kloster Irsee, Germany September 2-14, 2018 http://2018.irsi-school.de ********************************************* Rationality is central to many disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and economics. This may suggest that research in these fields is conducted in close concert. But […]