Objects of All Kinds

The concept of object is one of the most general concepts in philosophy.
On the one hand, we may be interested in the general question of what it
is to be an object. On the other hand, we face the problem of delineating
the criteria of objecthood in connection with specialized topics, giving
rise to specific questions on what it is to be an object of a certain kind
(such as concrete, abstract, indeterminate, mathematical, etc.)

Accepting or refusing things of a certain kind as legitimate objects (of
that particular kind) when developing a scientific theory or a
philosophical position is likely to have important general repercussions.
It is therefore of particular interest to investigate different theories
by asking: (a) What is its underlying view on objects? (b) What are the
grounds for such a view? (c) What are the consequence to which the view
leads? (d) Does the theory itself take an explicit stance on the above
three questions?

In our workshop we wish to investigate the notion of object, both
generally and in relation to particular fields of research. The emphasis
is on the grounds and consequences of specific views on objects.

Our invited speakers will be a philosopher and a mathematician:

Dale Jacquette (Bern)
Wim Veldman (Nijmegen)

Contact for information concerning the workshop: [email protected], [email protected]

Contact for practical information: [email protected]