Lisbon Colloquium for the Philosophy of Science
 
THE UNITY OF SCIENCE: NON TRADITIONAL APPROACHES
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Centro de Filosofia das Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa


Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Campo Grande, Edifício C1, 3º Piso, Sala 1.3.35
1749-016 LISBOA
Telefone: 217500000, ext.21335
Fax: 217500346

 

 

CALL FOR PAPERS
 

 

Papers addressing topics related to the problem of the unity of science from original, non-traditional perspectives are now being sought for the first Lisbon Colloquium for the Philosophy of Science to be held October 25-28th, 2006.  This colloquium is intended to stimulate, discuss and evaluate new approaches that incorporate logic, decision theory, learning theory, probability theory and other formal methods in creative and productive ways. 

 

Papers will be considered for concurrent sessions.  Submissions should consist of an extended abstract of about 600 words and should be accompanied by an abbreviated C.V. for each contributor.  Abstracts should be prepared for blind-reviewing (detachable title page) and final papers should be suitable for reading aloud and should not exceed 4000 words.  The deadline for submission of abstracts is May 15th.  Please send your abstracts and abbreviated C.V.  electronically in Microsoft Word format to cmwhalin@utep.edu

 

Sessions will include commentators on papers.  Please indicate in your cover letter whether you are willing to serve as a commentator or session moderator.  A selection of the papers read at the conference will be published in a special issue of Synthese.   

 

 

LOCATION

 

 

The colloquium will take place in Lisbon’s beautiful Teatro da Trindade located in the picturesque Barrio Alto, in the historic center of the city.  Information concerning accommodations and tourism in Lisbon:

 

http://www.atl-turismolisboa.pt/

 

 

 

INVITED SPEAKERS

Invited speakers: (To be announced)

 

ABSTRACTS OF ACCEPTED PAPERS

 

All abstracts of accepted papers will be posted here prior to the conference

 

SCIENTIFIC BOARD

 

The colloquium is organized by Centro de Filosofia das Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Department of Philosophy, University of Texas at El Paso, UMR 8163 Savoirs, Textes, Language, "La Science et ses Contextes" (Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Nord-Pas de Calais) and with the support of Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon. Other collaboration: Synthese. An International Journal for Epistemology, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Teatro da Trindade

 

Conference registration fee:  60 € (students: 30 €)