[PhilPhys] NEW DATES: Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning, 27-28 August, 2021 at LMU Munich

[Erik Curiel]

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The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites registrations for 
the following event:
Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning
MCMP, LMU Munich
27-28 August, 2021
https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies
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IDEA & MOTIVATION:
The goal of this conference is to investigate the role of mathematics as 
a heuristic device for analogical reasoning in science and philosophy.

QUESTIONS we aim to address at the conference include (but are not 
limited to):
·       How can a positive mathematical analogy generate support for a 
particular theoretical view about otherwise disconnected physical systems?
·       Can we be sure that epistemic lessons from one domain carry over 
to another domain, given that there are always known points of 
disanalogy? If so, how?
·       Does the fact that shared mathematical structures can generate 
new scientific insights have a bearing on (enhanced) indispensability 
arguments for mathematical realism?
·       How can a mathematical analogy generate understanding of one 
system given our understanding of the model system?
·       What is an adequate methodology for analogical reasoning about 
meta-empirical domains (like mathematics or ethics)?
·       Are the mathematical background assumptions of recent arguments 
featuring mathematical analogies plausible (specifically in light of 
recent pluralist developments in set theory)?

More Information is available on the conference website: 
https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies.
The conference also has a PhilEvents website: 
https://philevents.org/event/show/81150.

REGISTRATION:
In order to register please visit the conference website 
(https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies) or contact Silvia 
Jonas (silvia.jonas at lmu.de<mailto:silvia.jonas at lmu.de>) for further 
information.

ORGANIZERS:
Silvia Jonas (MCMP/LMU Munich)
Mark Colyvan (University of Sydney/MCMP)


https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies
https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/analogical_reasoning2020/index.html
https://philevents.org/event/show/81150


-- 
Erik Curiel
http://strangebeautiful.com

Assistant Professor
Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy
Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftstheorie
Fakultät für Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Ludwigstraße 31
80539 München, Deutschland
http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de

BHI Research Fellow
Black Hole Initiative
Harvard University
http://bhi.fas.harvard.edu

Research Fellow
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Radio and Geoastronomy Division
https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/rg