• Metaphysics and Logic Seminar: Sophie Nagler (58³Ô¹Ï)

    Edgecliffe G03

    Title: Inference behaviour semantics for all* connectives in two-dimensional sequent calculi Abstract: In this talk, I present inference behaviour semantics (IBS) for connectives in two-dimensional sequent calculi. IBS is a novel approach to proof-theoretic semantics (PTS) that emphasises Wittgenstein’s conception of ‘meaning as use’, alongside Gentzen’s idea of operational rules as connective definitions. The core…

  • FPST Seminar: Naomi Kachani (58³Ô¹Ï) – In-person

    Edgecliffe G03

    Title: Feminism and Multiculturalism: Measuring Gendered Cultural Harms Abstract: Deeply ingrained in the multiculturalism versus feminism debate is the idea that certain minority practices are more deserving of attention and criticism for their misogynistic undertones than other (liberal) practices. In this talk, I’ll consider one of the potential reasons for this asymmetrical focus on minorities.…

  • Language and Mind seminar: Brice Bantegnie

    Edgecliffe G03

    Title: It’s personal and it’s fine Abstract: Believing is something that one does, or so one might say. Seeing as well. Detecting the edges of objects is not. Believing is a personal state. Seeing as well. Detecting is a sub-personal event or process. The personal/sub-personal distinction is intuitive. In recent papers, some have argued that it is problematic.…

  • Unity Seminar: Pre-Read – Mereotopology 1

    Edgecliffe G03

    Casati, Roberto & Varzi, Achille C. (1999). Parts and Places: The Structures of Spatial Representation. MIT Press. Ch. 4: Connection Structures https://direct.mit.edu/books/monograph/2441/chapter/64762/Connection-Structures