Summary and themes \;
\nGeometry has played an important role in philosophy since the time of Plato. Concepts such as space (and its properties)\, shape\, size\, geometrical figures\, continuity\, proximity and transformation are an essential part of philosophical considerations\, and in particular\, are an important part of \; ontology. Geometry at the turn of 19th \; \;and 20th \;centuries led to a more general study of these concepts. Since then topology has expanded rapidly\, becoming an independent branch of mathematics. \; Geometrical structures have been used in philosophy since the beginning\, in the twentieth century their place was partly replaced by topological structures. Topology as a branch of mathematics can serve philosophy as a method of thinking but also topological spaces may be used as material to create philosophical structures. The conference concentrates on the use of concepts and techniques of modern topology in philosophy (in particular in formal ontology and metaphysics).
\nThe workshop is specifically focused on reflection on the following issues (but not exclusively)\, topological aspects of: part-whole relations (mereology\, mereotopology)\, spatial logic\, metaphysics of holes\, time\, events\, \; substance\, \; causality\, possibility and necessity (topology in possible worlds ontology)\, process ontology\, mind and matter\, cosmology\, identity\, similarity and change\, qualities\, forms and universals\, problems of determinism/indeterminism.
\nDuring the workshop we want to also explore topological topics \;in the history of philosophy (from Parmenides and Plato to Husserl\, Cassirer\, Lewin\, Carnap\, Whitehead and Russell)\, \;philosophy of science\, epistemology and formal logic.
\nConfirmed Speakers:
\nThomas Mormann (University of the Basque Country\, UPV/EHU)\,
\nTomasz Placek (Jagiellonian University\, Poland)\,
\nIan Pratt-Hartmann (University of Manchester\, UK)\,
\nPeter Simons (Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland)\,
\nAchille Varzi (Columbia University\, USA).
\nSubmission Timetable:
\nFull &\; Short paper submissions deadline: 1 October 2015
\nFull &\; Short \; paper notifications of acceptance: 1 December 2015
\nFull &\; Short paper notifications of acceptance: \; 1 December 2015
\nFinal versions of Full papers: 15 December 2015
\nRegistration opens: \; 1 December 2015
\nAll accepted papers will be included in the proceedings (probably De Gruyter publishing house) available at the conference.
\nGraduate school on topological philosophy
\n6-7 February 2016 will be held \;2-days graduate school on topological philosophy for students and doctoral students. At this school students would learn the elements of topology and topological philosophy. There will be two tutorials: Basic Topology and Topological Philosophy. Tutorial of topological philosophy will conduct Thomas Mormann (University of the Basque Country\, Spain)
\nScientific Committee:
\nThomas Mormann (University of the Basque Country\, UPV/EHU)\,
\nTomasz Placek (Jagiellonian University\, Poland)\,
\nIan Pratt-Hartmann (University of Manchester\, UK)\,
\nPeter Simons (Trinity College Dublin\, Ireland)\,
\nMiros?aw Szatkowski (LMU\, Munich\, Germany)\,
\nAchille Varzi (Columbia University\, USA).
ORGANIZER;CN=Miroslaw Szatkowski ;CN=Bartlomiej Skowron: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR