[MaFLa] Fwd: 1st CEU-IVC Philosophy of Science Lecture: Philip Kitcher on scientific progress and truth (Vienna: Oct 22, 6pm, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 2.8, Alte Kapelle)

[Laszlo E. Szabo]

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Subject: 1st CEU-IVC Philosophy of Science Lecture: Philip Kitcher on 
scientific progress and truth (Vienna: Oct 22, 6pm, Spitalgasse 2-4, Hof 2.8, 
Alte Kapelle)
Date: Monday, October 7, 2019, 3:48:18 PM CEST
From: Maria Kronfeldner <kronfeldnerm at CEU.EDU>
To: PHILOS-L at liverpool.ac.uk

1st CEU-IVC Philosophy of Science Lecture in Vienna by Philip Kitcher 
(Columbia University)

Title: Scientific Progress and the Search for Truth

Abstract: Scientific progress is often understood in terms of increasing 
recognition of the truth.  I argue that teleological conceptions of 
approaching "the truth about nature" are inadequate, and that scientific 
progress should be understood in terms of problem-solving.  Pragmatic progress 
consists in resolving the problems that arise and in overcoming limitations.  
The account I favor builds on the ideas about truth advanced by Peirce and 
James, and it recognizes scientific inquiry as inevitably pervaded by a wide 
range of value judgments.
 
When and where: Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 6PM, at the University of 
Vienna Campus AKH, Spitalgasse 2-4/Hof 2.8, Room: Alte Kapelle
Information: https://events.ceu.edu/2019-10-22/scientific-progress-and-search-truth
Contact: Zsofi Jeney-Domingues at the CEU Department of philosophy (jeney-
domingueszs at ceu.edu)

This event is part of CEU’s university-wide course “How to think about 
science” and part of the Philosophy Department’s colloquium series, and 
organized in cooperation with the Institute Vienna Circle, at the University 
of Vienna.

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