Tag Archives: Metaphysics

PhD Defense “Transitions toward a Semantics for Real Possibility” (Antje Rumberg)

11 November 2016

Dissertation Antje Rumberg develops semantics for real possibility In her dissertation, philosopher Antje Rumberg proposes a novel semantics for the notion of real possibility. Real possibilities are alternative possibilities for the future in an indeterministic world. In order to do develop this new semantics, her research departs from the theory of branching time. This creates two … Continue reading PhD Defense “Transitions toward a Semantics for Real Possibility” (Antje Rumberg) →

Workshop OZSW study group The MetaMetaPhysical Club

11 December 2015

The MetaMetaPhysical Club (7th Edition: MMPC7) MetaPasta & AntiPasta Locus : Faculty of Philosophy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Campus Woudestein, Room H5-32, H-Building (Highest building, 5th floor). Plan campus: http://www.eur.nl/wegwijzer/plattegronden/woudestein/ Take tram 21, 24 or 7 from Rotterdam Central Station. Datum : Friday 11 December 2015. Programme 13:00 –13:02 hours Opening: Membership Ritual 13:03 –14:17 hours … Continue reading Workshop OZSW study group The MetaMetaPhysical Club →

Fourth Workshop “Philosophy around 1900”

24 November 2015

The Fourth OZSW Workshop “Philosophy around 1900” will take place on Tuesday November 24, 2015, 14.00 – 17.00, at Utrecht University, in the Stijlkamer of Janskerkhof 13 (room 0.06). Program: * Franz Berto (UvA) “Naïve Meinongianism and neo-Meinongianisms (of Three Different Kinds)” Abstract: Gilbert Ryle once claimed: “Gegenstandstheorie … is dead, buried, and not going to be … Continue reading Fourth Workshop “Philosophy around 1900” →

Workshop “Philosophy around 1900”

29 June 2015

The Third OZSW Workshop “Philosophy around 1900” will take place on Monday June 29, 2015, 13.00 – 16.00, at Utrecht University, at Drift 23, room 13. Presentations by: Maria van der Schaar “Frege on Judgement, Justification and the Judging Agent” Clint Verdonschot “Philosophy at the Bauhaus, 1919-1930” Carlo Ierna “The Metaphysics of the Mind in … Continue reading Workshop “Philosophy around 1900” →

Masterclass with James Ladyman

28 April 2015

Masterclass with James Ladyman (University of Bristol) + preparatory reading group April 28th (day before the OZSW Graduate Conference) 13:00 – 18:00, Radboud University Nijmegen Professor James Ladyman will be one of the keynote speakers at the OWZS Graduate Conference in Theoretical Philosophy, starting on April 29th. The day before the conference, professor Ladyman will be … Continue reading Masterclass with James Ladyman →

Call-for-Abstracts OZSW conference 2013 now available

7 March 2013

The call for abstracts for the OZSW conference 2013, to take place on November 15 and 16, is now available: download call for abstracts. For more info on the conference, please visit the conference webpage at this site.