CFP: 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)

We invite submissions presenting original contributions to the above
questions in relation to different disciplines within which they can arise
(metaphysics, logic, physics, mathematics, theory of knowledge, and so
on). Up to 4 contributed papers will be accepted for presentation at the
workshop. In addition, up to 2 short student presentations will be
accepted.

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Submission details

Contributed papers should be max 4000 words (7-8 pages) and they should be
suitable for a 30-minute presentation. Proposed student presentations
should be based on an extended abstract of 1500-2000 words and suited for
a 15-minute presentation. All papers should be prepared for blind review
and should be emailed as attached pdf-files to the program committee: [email protected], [email protected] by February 15, 2014.

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Important dates:

Submission deadline: February 15, 2014
Notification of acceptance: March 15, 2014
Workshop: May 22 - 23, 2014

A website for the workshop will soon be up.

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

Contact for practical information: [email protected]