13th November: Carl Hoefer (Barcelona) — “Quantum Natural Kinds: like Atoms, or Phlogiston?“ Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 15:00-17:00. – Abstract: In recent years I have defended the thesis that scientific realism can best be defended if
9 November – Alison Fernandes (Warwick) – “The Temporal Asymmetry of Chance” (part of the Philosophy of Science Seminar Series)
9th November: Alison Fernandes (Warwick) — “The Temporal Asymmetry of Chance” (Part of the Philosophy of Science Seminar Series) Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 15:00-17:00. Abstract: Explanations in science appeal to probabilities. We explain why smoke in
25 October – Paula Sweeney (Aberdeen) – “Eternalism as Therapy: Mourning the Death of Michael Besso”
25th October: Paula Sweeney (Aberdeen) — “Eternalism as Therapy: Mourning the Death of Michael Besso“ Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 16:00-18:00. Abstract: It is often assumed that an eternalist and a presentist will have the same emotional
20 October – S. Hirvonen (University of London) – “The Time-Lag Argument, Direct Realism about Seeing, and the Extended Now”
20 October 2017: Sanna Hirvonen (University of London) — “The Time-Lag Argument, Direct Realism about Seeing, and the Extended Now” Sala Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 16:00-18:00 – Abstract: A common sense view of seeing holds that we only see
16 October – Kasia Jaszczolt (Cambridge) “The Demise of the Concept of Time” & Giuliano Torrengo (Milan) “Tenses and the Experience of the Passage”
16th October: Kasia Jaszczolt (Cambridge) & Giuliano Torrengo (Milan) Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 14:00-17:00 Programme 14:00-15:00 Kasia Jaszczolt – “The Demise of the Concept of Time: Linguistic Evidence and Metaphysical Implications” 15:00-15:15 Break 15:15-16:15 Giuliano Torrengo
3-5 April – J. Ladyman (Bristol) — “Structural Realism in the Philosophy of Physics”
3-5 April: J. Ladyman (Bristol) – “Structural Realism in the Philosophy of Physics” Sala Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7
27 June – David Braddon-Mitchell (Sydney) – “Lessons From a Decision Theory for Time Travellers”
27 June: David Braddon-Mitchell (Sydney) — “Lessons From a Decision Theory for Time Travellers“ Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 16:00-18:00. Abstract: It’s generally agreed that, on most models of time, the past cannot be changed, even if it
9 June – Sara Bernstein (Notre Dame) – “Temporal Passage and Time Travel”
9 June: Sara Bernstein (Notre Dame) — “Temporal Passage and Time Travel” Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 15:00-18:00. Abstract: This talk explores how and whether a commitment to temporal passage affects the plausibility of a commitment to the possibility of time
8 June – Daniel Nolan (Notre Dame) – “Time and Parsimony”
8 June: Daniel Nolan (Notre Dame) — “Time and Parsimony” Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 16:00-18:00. Abstract: Reflections on scientific method suggest that we should value parsimony in our theories, though how much parsimony should be valued, and why it
5 April – Mauro D’Ariano (Pavia) “Quantum Epistemology: Structuralism and Algorithmic Ontology” & James Ladyman (Bristol) “Information, Physics, and Structural Realism”
5 April: Mauro D’Ariano (Pavia) & James Ladyman (Bristol) Sala Enzo Paci, Via Festa del Perdono 7, h. 15:00-18:00. — Programme: 15:00-16:00 Mauro D’Ariano – “Quantum Epistemology: Structuralism and Algorithmic Ontology“ 16:00-16:15 Break 16:15-17:15 James Ladyman – “‘Information, Physics, and Structural Realism” 17:15-18:00