Metaphysics from a Human Point of View
26th-28th April 2021 The goal of this third and final international conference is to explore the metaphysical implications of perspectivism for contemporary philosophy of science.
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Cross-disciplinary perspectives on model-independent searches
11th-12th February 2019, Playfair Library, Old College, University of Edinburgh Co-sponsored and co-hosted with the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, this two-day workshop will bring together particle physicists, astrophysicists and cosmologists to discuss the state of the art on methodological challenges and promises in using model-independent searches across a range of areas and searches. Registration […]
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Knowledge from a Human Point of View
13th-14th December 2018, 0930, Rm G32, 7 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JZ The goal of this second international conference is to investigate the roots of perspectivism in the history of early modern philosophy and its ramifications for contemporary debates in epistemology.
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Reading group with Professor Rice: Catherine Elgin’s True Enough
[18, 19 & 21 June] With Professor Collin Rice visiting us in June, we are delighted to announce a reading group on models, idealisations, understanding and truth across epistemology and philosophy of science.
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Philosophy of biology meets social studies of biosciences. Perspectives on living organisms II
31 May 2018, 0930-1400, Room 7.01, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street, EH8 9AD
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Edinburgh International Science Festival 2018
4 April, 1700-1900, Auditorium, National Museum of Scotland Searching for Dark Matter and Dark Energy For the second year in a row, our project features in the Edinburgh International Science Festival with a panel discussion that brings together cosmologists searching for dark matter and dark energy at the Dark Energy Survey. We will discuss problems […]
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Images of Nature: Models and Representation in Science
6th November 2017, Room G32, 7 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JZ
This international workshop aims to explore the interrelation between modelling and representing in science. How to think of the representation afforded by different kinds of models in physics, palaeontology, climate science, and computer sciences? Join us for a day of interdisciplinary discussions.
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Reading Group: ‘Scientific Ontology: Integrating Naturalized Metaphysics and Voluntarist Epistemology’
23 June, 27 June and 6 July 2017, Dugald Stewart Building, 3 Charles Street, Edinburgh
With Professor Chakravartty’s visiting us in June, we are delighted to announce a reading group to discuss his forthcoming and eagerly awaited book on scientific realism, naturalised metaphysics and voluntarist epistemology.
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Perspectival Modelling: Pluralism & Integration
2 – 3 Jul 2016, 09:30, Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB
The goal of this first international conference is to explore methodological problems and prospects of perspectival modelling across the sciences.
Philosophy of biology meets social studies of biosciences. Perspectives on living organisms
24th May 2016, 1300-1700, IASH Seminar Room, Hope Park Square Edinburgh, EH8 9NW
This workshop is open and everyone is very welcome, but registration is required. Please email: perspectival.realism@ed.ac.uk to attend.
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Summer Schools for Children
We run week-long summer schools for children in local schools. We introduce children to philosophy of science, and integrate their science curriculum with tailored discussions on perspectival modelling in science.
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