Current Trends in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences

The Finnish Centre of Excellence in the Philosophy of the Social Sciences (TINT) announces the following event. Everyone interested is welcome to attend.

Programme:

10.15-10.30

Uskali Mäki, University of Helsinki:

Welcoming words

10.30.-11.30

Stephen Turner, University of South Florida:

The Future of the Social Sciences: From "Science" to Expertise.

11.30-11.45

Break

11.45-12.45

Uskali Mäki, University of Helsinki:

Scientific Imperialism: Issues of Progress and Unity in (Social) Science

12.45-14.15

Lunch

14.15-15.15

Francesco Guala, University of Milan:

A Unified Social Ontology

15.15-16.15

Petri Ylikoski, University of Helsinki:

Rethinking Micro-Macro Relations

Venue: Metsätalo, Unioninkatu 40; 10-14 hrs U40 room 6; and 14-18 hrs U40 room 2

For further information, please contact Pekka Mäkelä, [email protected]

Background materials on request.