The Actual and the Possible

Key positions within 20th-century French and German (‘continental’) philosophy have been constructed according to ideas of possibility and its relation to actuality. Similarly, in the last decades questions concerning modality have come to prominence within the forms of metaphysical inquiry pursued in contemporary ‘analytic’ philosophy. The aim of this major international conference to be held at the University of York, April 16th-18th 2013 is to illuminate these different approaches to ideas of possibility and actuality against the background of the history of philosophy.

In how many different senses can something be possible? How do notions of possibility relate to ideas of potentiality or powers? How do notions of possibility relate to ideas of actuality or reality? Are ideas of possibility compatible with freedom and the openness of the future? The conference will approach these and other questions by means of keynote talks, invited papers and parallel, open sessions.

Registration will close on Sunday 14th April.

Anyone who wishes to register later should (in addition to posting the registration form and payment to Anna Marmodoro) email a copy of the form to  [email protected].   Contact:[email protected].  

Registration for the conference is now open. A registration form, programme and further information are available on the conference website:

 

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