Representations play a central role in scientists&rsquo\; understanding of the world. From mathematical models to diagrams\, different representations in highly varied contexts yield diverse insights across the physical\, biological\, and social sciences. Despite the fact that how a phenomenon is represented has far-reaching ramifications for how it is understood\, the literatures on scientific understanding and scientific representation are largely independent of each other. The time is ripe to foster greater synergy between these two areas in the philosophy of science\, as they face complementary problems&mdash\;and hold the promise of complementary solutions. For more information about the workshop series\, go \;here.
\n\nTo submit an abstract (Deadline: 15 December\, 2021)\, go here: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=4thsure
\n\nVenue and Format:
\nThis will be a \;hybrid conference\, partly online and partly in person. The in-person portion will take place at Fordham University's campus in Manhattan.
\n\nKeynote speaker:
\nMichael Strevens (NYU)
\n\nSpecial panels:
\n1) Author-meets-critics session featuring Michela Massimi's new book \;Perspectival Realism. Commentators: Catherine Elgin (Harvard) and Mauricio Suá\;rez (Madrid)
\n2) A panel on transdisciplinary modeling and model transfer organized by Peter Tan (Fordham).
\n\nFor information on local accommodations\, please contact the co-chairs of the program committee\, Stephen Grimm and Peter Tan.
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