Mathematics with a Human Face (II)

Mathematics with a Human Face (II)   An in-person conference at Univ. of Bergen, Dept. of Philosophy on 21-22 May. A follow up to the conference held at Boston University, Center for Philosophy & History of Science.  

Speakers and talks:

• David Waszek (IHPST/University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne): Structure-preservation and notations in applications of mathematics to mathematics
• Line Edslev Andersen (Vrije Univ. Brussels): Can mathematics tell us about the nature of collective knowledge? (Joint work with Yacin Hamami ETH Zurich)
• Jamie Tappenden (U. Michigan Ann Arbor): Definition, vagueness and conceptual development in mathematical practice
• Ben Martin (Padova): Modelling with Derivations (Joint work with Andreas Fjellstad)
• Otávio Bueno (Miami): Why a Mathematical Fictionalist Should Be a Structuralist about Mathematics
• Carolin Antos (Konstanz): Exploring exemplary reasoning in mathematics
• Marianna Antonutti Marfori (IHPST/University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne): Mathematical Naturalism and Revisionism About Mathematics
• Gabriel Sandu (Helsinki): Ramsey and the notion of arbitrary function
• Benedict Eastaugh (Warwick): Mathematical premises in philosophical arguments: some considerations from reverse mathematics
• Georg Schiemer (Vienna): Hilbert’s conservativity program and the method of ideal elements

Abstracts: https://www.uib.no/en/mast/169887/mathematics-human-face-ii

Program TBA soon.

Registration deadline 15 May by email sent to [email protected]

No registration necessary for Univ. of Bergen affiliates.