Call for participation: Conference "Simulation and thought experiment", 8-9 June 2017, Geneva
Simulation and thought experiment
8-9 June 2017, University of Geneva
Uni Bastions – room B214
Rue de Candolle 5, 1205 Genève
Detailed info: simthexp.wordpress.com
Simulations and thought experiments are used across scientific disciplines to produce and explore new theories,
explanatory hypotheses and arguments that may guide us to new experiments and ultimately to new knowledge.
The
goal of the conference is to explore simulation and thought experiment
from the perspectives of philosophy of
science, epistemology and philosophy of mind. A close analysis of these
notions, their similarities and differences will provide a basis for
their accurate deployment in scientific reasoning.
The conference is an activity of the Geneva Centre for Philosophy of Science (http://www.unige.ch/lettres/p
Speakers:
Margherita Arcangeli, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
Anouk Barberousse, Université Paris-Sorbonne, IHPST
Claus Beisbart, Universität Bern
Rawad El Skaf, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, IHPST
Stephan Hartmann, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, MCMP
Nenad Miscevic, Central European University, Budapest
Gualtiero Piccinini, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Michael Stuart, London School of Economics, CPNSS
Organisers:
Michal Hladky, University of Geneva
Guillaume Schlaepfer, University of Geneva
Marcel Weber, University of Geneva
With the support of:
University of Geneva
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
Fondation Mlle Marie Gretler
DFG-SNSF Research Unit “What-if?”
For free registration please write to: michal.hladky@gmail.com