Metaphysics Seminar Francesca Poggiolesi (Univeristy of Paris)
A virtual seminar by Zoom The University, 58吃瓜Week of Events
Monday, November 29, 2021
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November 29, 2021 -Medieval Logic Seminar: Walter Segrave, Insolubles
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November 29, 2021 -Metaphysics Seminar Francesca Poggiolesi (Univeristy of Paris)
Metaphysics Seminar Francesca Poggiolesi (Univeristy of Paris)
Title: Explanatory (or Grounding) Proofs: Philosophical Framework, Core Ideas, Results Abstract: When it comes to the question of聽what聽proofs serve for, since the antiquity聽two possible answers have been identified: on the one hand, a proof can serve to show that something is true,聽on the other hand, a proof can also serve to explain why something is…
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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November 30, 2021 -Language & Mind Seminar: Jessica Keiser (Leeds)
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November 30, 2021 -Conceptual Engineering Seminar – Catherine Herfeld (University of Zurich)
Language & Mind Seminar: Jessica Keiser (Leeds)
Linguistic Conventions and Language Change: I argue that data about language change casts doubt on the following two theses of the Lewisian metasemantic picture: that the essential function of language is communication, and that people share a language in virtue of a common interest (namely, to achieve that particular function). I propose a novel metasemantic…
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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December 1, 2021 -Moral Philosophy Reading Group
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December 1, 2021 -Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory Seminar
Moral Philosophy Reading Group
Moral Philosophy Reading Group Description: This group reads and discusses an article per week, chosen by a different member each time. Day/time: Wednesdays 3pm to 4pm on Teams. Organizer: Theron Pummer (tgp4).
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Friday, December 3, 2021
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
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Sunday, December 5, 2021
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