Workshop: Recent Work in Formal Epistemology (28 June 2017)
Idea & Motivation
As the area of formal epistemology continues to grow, this half-day workshop brings together researchers in the field to present work on some recent trends. The workshop will cover and explore a diverse set of issues including concept learning, representations of ignorance, opinion aggregation, and more.
Speakers
- Peter Brössel (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
- Ben Eva (MCMP/LMU)
- Lee Elkin (MCMP/LMU)
- Richard Pettigrew (University of Bristol)
Organizers
- Lee Elkin (MCMP/LMU)
- Stephan Hartmann (MCMP/LMU)
Acknowledgement
This workshop is generously supported by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and organized by the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP, LMU Munich).
Program
28 June 2017
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:05 | Welcome |
| 09:05 - 09:50 | Peter Brössel: Bayesian Concept Learning |
| 09:50 - 10:35 | Lee Elkin: Transitioning from Ignorance to Informativeness |
| 10:35 - 10:50 | Coffee Break |
| 10:50 - 11:35 | Ben Eva: Multi-Level Explanation and Causation: An Axiomatic Approach |
| 11:35 - 12:20 | Richard Pettigrew: Accuracy and Aggregating Credences |
Venue
Luisenstraße 37
80333 Munich
Room A032
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