Abstract: Can we use techniques of artificial intelligence to assess and improve our representational devices like concepts or meanings? After surveying machine learning techniques, I...
Draft paper presentation: "Inductive Risk in the Philosophy of Science and Pragmatic Encroachment." (Katharina Bernhard) (No reading in preparation for this session.)
Savvas Ioannou will lead the discussion on John Heil’s "Multiple Realizability". You can find the paper here https://www.jstor.org/stable/20009964 As usual, the seminar will take place in Edgecliffe,...
Abstract If most philosophical concepts are defective, then what is a proper philosophical methodology. This talk outlines the overall project of identifying defective philosophical concepts...
This week we will read ch 1 (and parts of ch. 3 (3.5&3.6)) of Sarah Moss' 2018 "Probabilistic Knowledge". Paolo will lead the discussion. ...
Abstract: Elsewhere I've argued in favour of a 'mutual parthood' approach to constitution puzzles. Recently this approach has come under attack (Walters 2019). I respond...
Lara Jost will lead the discussion on Michael Brady's "Emotion, Attention, and Virtue" (part of the book "Emotional Insight: The Epistemic Role of Emotional Experience")....