The Metaphysics of Science: Formal Ontology and its Applications to Scientific Knowledge

April 26, 2012 - April 27, 2012
Faculty of Philosophy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Plaza Mazarelos
Santiago de Compostela
Spain

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Thursday April 26, 2012

09:45-10:00 Welcome

10:00-11:00 Foundations for Mathematical Structuralism - Edward N. Zalta (Stanford University)

11:00-11:15 Reply by Concepción Martínez Vidal (University of Santiago de Compostela)

11:15-11:45 Discussion

11:45-12:15 Coffee Break

12:15-13:15 From Kuhn’s constituted kinds to Zalta’s abstract objects – José L. Falguera (University of Santiago de Compostela)

13:15-13:45 Discussion

14:00-16:00 Break for Lunch

16:15-17:15 Abstract Natural Kinds Are Not What You Think – Víctor Verdejo (University of Santiago de Compostela)

17:15-17:45 Discussion

17:45-18:00 Coffee Break

18:00-19:00 Nothing over and above? – Marek Polanski (University of Munich)

19:00-19:15 Reply by Xavier de Donato (University of Santiago de Compostela)

19:15-19:45 Discussion

Friday April 27, 2012

10:00-11:00 Concepts, Kinds and Abstract Objects – Luis Villegas and Xavier de Donato (University of Santiago de Compostela)

11:00-11:30 Discussion

11:30-12:00 Coffee Break

12:00-13:00 Properties and the interpretation of second-order logic – Bob Hale (University of Sheffield)

13:00-13:15 Reply by José Miguel Sagüillo (University of Santiago de Compostela)

13:15-13:45 Discussion

13:45-14:00 Closing  

Participation is free, but the capacity is limitated. For further information, please contact:  

Xavier de Donato

Department of Logic and Moral Philosophy

Faculty of Philsophy

Plaza Mazarelos s/n

15782

Santiago de Compostela SPAIN

Tel: (00 34)981 563 100 + 12657

Fax: (00 34)981 530 847 

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