"Pragmatist Realism: Philosophy, History, and Science"

March 6, 2017 - March 9, 2017
Department of Philosophy, University of Tartu

336
Jakobi 2
Tartu 51009
Estonia

Speakers:

Hasok Chang
Cambridge University

Organisers:

Endla Lõhkivi
University of Tartu
Ave Mets
University of Tartu

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Workshop with Hasok Chang "Pragmatist Realism: Philosophy, History, and Science", based on his book Is Water H2O? Evidence, Realism and Pluralism
Time: 6-9 March 2017
Venue: Jakobi 2 (Philosophicum) and Ravila 14a (Chemicum), Tartu, Estonia
Maximum number of participants: 20
Primary focus group: master, doctoral and advanced undergraduate students, and young scholars in philosophy, science and history
Amount of credits and final assessment (facultative): 3 ECTS, non-differentiated

The workshop includes public lectures open to all, taking place 4:15-5:45 PM in room 336, Philosophicum:

Monday 6 March Public lecture 1: The revival of pragmatism in the philosophy of science

Tuesday 7 March Public lecture 2: Coherence, truth and reality

Wednesday 8 March Public lecture 3: Realism for realistic people

Thursday 9 March Public lecture 4: Pluralism and humanism in science

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