Cian Dorr, Professor of philosophy at NYU

‘The Multiplicity of Meaning’

Abstract: In this talk I will defend the view that almost invariably, when one asserts something, one simultaneously asserts enormously many very similar things.  More generally, a wide range of familiar "intentional" relations - including asserting, meaning, believing,...

Brian McLoone, Professor of Philosophy at Auburn University

'Theory Choice in Science and Logic'

Αbstract: Anti-exceptionalism is the thesis that rational theory choice in logic is similar to rational theory choice in science; theory choice in logic is not "exceptional." Many proponents of anti-exceptionalism hold that abduction is the...

The Department of History and Philosophy of Science of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens organizes and offers the Program of Graduate Studies MA in “Contemporary Philosophy / Philosophy of Science”.

Application Period: from January 15 to March 31 (2025).

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