5th International Ontological Workshop on Topological Philosophy

February 8, 2016 - February 9, 2016
International Center for Formal Ontology

Okopowa 55
Warsaw 01-043
Poland

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Speakers:

Tomasz Bigaj
University of Warsaw
Samuel Fletcher
MCMP, LMU Munich
Joanna Golinska-Pilarek
(University of Warsaw, Poland)
Rafal Gruszczynski
Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland
Janusz Kaczmarek
University of Lodz, Poland
Thomas Mormann
University of the Basque Country
Tomasz Placek
Jagiellonian University
Ian Pratt-Hartmann
University of Manchester
Peter Simons
Trinity College Dublin
Achille Varzi
Columbia University

Organisers:

Bartlomiej Skowron
Warsaw University of Technology
Miroslaw Szatkowski
International Center for Formal Ontology

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Summary and themes 

Geometry 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).

The 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.

During 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.

Confirmed Speakers:

Thomas Mormann (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU),

Tomasz Placek (Jagiellonian University, Poland),

Ian Pratt-Hartmann (University of Manchester, UK),

Peter Simons (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland),

Achille Varzi (Columbia University, USA).

Submission Timetable:

Full & Short paper submissions deadline: 1 October 2015

Full & Short  paper notifications of acceptance: 1 December 2015

Full & Short paper notifications of acceptance:  1 December 2015

Final versions of Full papers: 15 December 2015

Registration opens:  1 December 2015

All accepted papers will be included in the proceedings (probably De Gruyter publishing house) available at the conference.

Graduate school on topological philosophy


6-7 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)

Scientific Committee:

Thomas Mormann (University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU),

Tomasz Placek (Jagiellonian University, Poland),

Ian Pratt-Hartmann (University of Manchester, UK),

Peter Simons (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland),

Miros?aw Szatkowski (LMU, Munich, Germany),

Achille Varzi (Columbia University, USA).

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