CFP: International workshop on Logic and Philosophy of Mathematical Practices

LOGIC and PHILOSOPHY of MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES

Strategic Research Project – CLWF Free University Brussels VUB

Brussels 11-12 December, 2014

The Center for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLWF) at Free University Brussels (VUB) welcomes abstracts for an international workshop on LOGIC and PHILOSOPHY of MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES.

Invited keynote speakers are:

• Danielle Macbeth (Haverford College, Haverford, PA)

• Rik Pinxten (Ghent University)

• Suzanne Prediger (Technische Universität Dortmund)

The conference will be held at Métropole Hotel, Place De Brouckèreplein 31, 1000 Brussels, at the historical centre of Brussels http://www.metropolehotel.com/

We welcome paper proposals on a variety of topics related to the conference theme ‘on mathematical practices’ , including (but not limited to) contributions to:

• logic and argumentation

• philosophy of mathematics

• mathematics and culture

• arts, philosophy, and science

• STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics)

• etc.

Scientific committee:

• Patrick Allo (Free University Brussels)

• Kathleen Coessens (Free University Brussels)

• Karen François (Free University Brussels)

• Danielle Macbeth (Haverford College, Haverford, PA)

• Rik Pinxten (Ghent University)

• Suzanne Prediger (Technische Universität Dortmund)

• Jean Paul Van Bendegem (Free University Brussels)

• Bart Van Kerkhove (Free University Brussels)

Local Organizing Committee: Center of Logic and Philosophy of Science – Free University Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel): Patrick Allo, Karen François, Joachim Frans, Yacin Hamami, Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Bart Van Kerkhove

Please send abstracts (max. 500 words) prepared for blind review to Patrick Allo by November 1, 2014. Please include identifying information on separate page or accompanying email.

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission: 1 November 2014

Notification : 7 November 2014

Early Registration: 30 November 2014. Registration fee 100 Euro (all included: coffee breaks, lunch, conference materials, booklet) From December 1st registration fee will be 200 euro

Conference: 11-12 December 2014

Information and registration: Conference page: