Duration
11 Apr 2019 - 13 Apr 2019
Conference FORMAL METHODS AND SCIENCE IN PHILOSOPHY III, April 11-13, 2019
Inter-University Centre (IUC) Dubrovnik, Croatia
Keynote speakers
Christoph Benzmüller, Free University of Berlin
María Manzano, University of Salamanca
Edward Zalta, Stanford University
The general subject of the conference are problems of philosophical ontology, epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophy of mind that are formulated or solved using formal methods (as defined in logic, mathematics, formal linguistics, theoretical computer science, information science, AI) and/or with references to the results of natural and social sciences.
The following special topics will be addressed:
- use of formal methods in philosophy,
- philosophical analysis of scientific notions (natural law, matter, change, cause, chance, time, space, uncertainty, quantum phenomena, probability, social interaction),
- philosophical analysis of scientific methods (formalisms, rationality, values and norms, etc.),
- the role and use of scientific notions and methods in philosophy (formal systems in philosophy, critical analysis, systematic philosophy, etc.).
Conference Committee
Gianfranco Basti, Pontifical Lateran University, Vatican City
Grzegorz Bugajak, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw
Filip Grgić, Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb
Srećko Kovač, Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb
Kordula Świętorzecka, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw
There will be a PhD session with 20 minutes talks followed by 10 minutes discussion.
Language: English.
Conference fee: 90 EUR / 70 EUR for students.
There are limited possibilities for accommodation at the venue of the conference. Please, see https://www.iuc.hr/accomodation.php. Unfortunately, we are not able to cover the costs of the accommodation.
Abstracts
Please, submit a 1200 characters abstract for a 30 minutes talk (+ 10 minutes discussion).
Deadline for the abstract submission: January 31, 2019.
Please, indicate if the abstract is meant for a PhD session (1200 characters).
Abstracts should be sent to k.swietorzecka@uksw.edu.pl or skovac@ifzg.hr.
Notification of acceptance will be sent by February 5, 2019.
Organizing institutions
Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb
Institute of Philosophy of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw
Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik