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MA in Contemporary Philosophy/ Philosophy of Science

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CIAN DORR, ‘THE MULTIPLICITY OF MEANING’, AT THE NEW BUILDING-ROOM NK1, FRIDAY 14 MARCH 18:00

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, 'THEORY CHOICE IN SCIENCE AND LOGIC', AT THE OLD BUILDING-GOUNTAROULI HALL-MONDAY 10 MARCH, 18.30-20.00

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…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025-2026

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).

MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2025, 6:30-8:30PM AT THE GOUDAROULI SEMINAR ROOM

 

Øystein Linnebo, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oslo

Title: What is potentialism?

Aristotle famously claimed that the only coherent form of infinity is potential, not actual. However many objects there are, it is possible for there to be yet more; but it is impossible for there in fact to be infinitely many objects. Although…