The Metaphysics of Science: Formal Ontology and its Applications to Scientific Knowledge
Plaza Mazarelos
Santiago de Compostela
Spain
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Program:
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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