We are pleased to announce the kick-off workshop of the research project \;New Perspectives on Epistemic Risk \;(PI&rsquo\;s: Jesú\;s Navarro and Fernando Broncano-Berrocal) and we would like to invite philosophers working on the topics of the workshop to participate. \;
\nKeynote speakers
\nMaria Lasonen-Aarnio (University of Helsinki)
\nTimothy Williamson (University of Oxford)
\nWhen
\n24th - 25th of February\, 2020 \;
\nProf. Timothy Williamson will also give an honorary lecture the day after (i.e.\, on February 26). Participants in the workshop are kindly invited to attend.
\nWhere \;
\nFaculty of Philosophy\, University of Seville\, Spain
\nDescription
\nThe notions of luck\, risk and competence play a pivotal role in central areas of philosophy\, either because they feature as key notions in significant philosophical theses and arguments or because they give rise to challenging puzzles. These notions occupy a particularly prominent position in several epistemological debates. For instance\, Gettier-style cases\, preface and lottery cases\, and situations of misleading higher-order evidence can be framed in terms of epistemic risk and luck. In addition\, whether one is in the business of analyzing knowledge or not\, knowledge is widely thought to feature anti-luck or anti-risk conditions. On the other hand\, the notion of competence (and the related notions of ability and skill) are also key to accounting for the nature of knowledge (both knowledge-that and knowledge-how) as well as for its value. More generally\, when assessing the appropriateness or rationality of an agent&rsquo\;s attitude\, it is crucial to consider the competences that the agent manifests or is in a position to manifest by adopting that attitude. \;
\nThe aim of the workshop is to discuss epistemological topics where the notions of luck\, risk and competence play a significant role. Beyond epistemology\, the workshop aims at discussing the nature of luck\, risk and competence in general (and related notions such as skill or ability) as well as the conceptual connections between them.
\nPossible presentation topics include\, but are not limited to: \;
\nIs the nature of luck modal or probabilistic\, or is it a matter of lack of control? Should risk be understood in the same way? \;
\nHow are the notions of luck and risk related to the notions of competence and achievement?
\nCan we explain\, or at least shed light on\, some of these concepts in terms of the others? \;
\nWhat are the prospects of conditional or dispositional analyses of the notion of ability?
\nHow do the different conceptions of skill bear on the intellectualism vs. anti-intellectualism debate on know-how? \;
\nAre skills dispositions to know? Do actions manifest skill only if they are guided by knowledge states? And how is such guidance affected by the presence of risks?
\nWhat is epistemic risk\, and what is its relation to epistemic luck? \;
\nWhat different varieties of epistemic risk are there? \;
\nWhat role may the notion of epistemic risk play in virtue epistemology?
\nAre there varieties of epistemic luck and risk that specifically jeopardize our second-order and reflective abilities?
\nHow are epistemic luck and risk related to higher-order evidence and epistemic defeat? \;
\nCan the notion of epistemic risk help us understand classical topics in epistemology such as epistemic normativity\, the value of knowledge\, skepticism\, epistemic closure\, Gettier cases or the lottery or the preface paradoxes? \;
\nHow is the notion of epistemic risk related to the internalist/externalist divide? \;
\nAre we lucky to be rational? What are the normative and epistemological implications of this?
\nHow to participate
\nTo participate please send an abstract of approximately 1000 words (refs. excluded) to prof. Jesú\;s Navarro (
Unfortunately\, we cannot cover travel or accommodation costs\, but contributed speakers will be given a daily allowance for meal and transportation expenses. \;
\nSubmission deadline
\n15th of December 2019
\nNotification of acceptance
\n23th of December 2019
\nFees \;
\nThere is no registration fee but please get in touch if interested in attending.
\nInquiries
\nFor inquiries please contact Jesú\;s Navarro (
Organizing committee
\nFernando Broncano-Berrocal (Autonomous University of Madrid):
Carla Carmona Escalera (University of Seville):
Javier Gonzá\;lez de Prado Salas (UNED):
Jesú\;s Navarro (University of Seville):
Daniel Pino (University of Seville):
Moisé\;s Barba Magdalena (Autonomous University of Madrid):
Funding
\nNew Perspectives on Epistemic Risk \;(Ref. PGC2018-098805-B-I00). Awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science\, Innovation and Universities.
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