[PhilPhys] Reminder: [CfA] Workshop “Methodological Transformations in Fundamental Physics” (Sept. 16-18, Wuppertal – Germany)

[Sarwar Ahmed]

Dear all,


This is a friendly reminder that a call for abstracts is open until June 1.

*W*orkshop “Methodological Transformations in Fundamental Physics
<https://grk2696.de/?page_id=873>” (September 16-18 2024, Wuppertal,
Germany).

(For more information, please visit the workshop website
<https://grk2696.de/?page_id=873>)

Abstract

The success of science is often attributed to "the" scientific method, yet
the definition and nature of this method remains a subject of philosophical
debate. While traditional philosophy sought to establish a normative,
static and universal account of the scientific method, more
practice-oriented philosophers have stressed the dynamic nature of
scientific method(s) since the post-positivist turn in philosophy of
science. Recent developments in fundamental physics (String Theory, the
Standard Model of particle physics and its extensions, early universe
cosmology, etc.) offer promising case studies for investigating (the)
scientific “method(s)” and its alleged dynamic and plastic nature. This
workshop therefore proposes to review recent developments in fundamental
physics (since the second half of the 20th century), in order to evaluate
whether these developments entail significant methodological breaks with
respect to the past. “Methods” is to be understood in a broad sense, which
includes criteria of epistemic appraisal (acceptance) and heuristic
appraisal (pursuit), but also more globally the computational,
observational, experimental, and statistical means through which evidence
is produced and assessed. The workshop welcomes perspectives from
philosophers of science and philosophers of physics, historians,
physicists, social epistemologists, and sociologists of science.

The discussion will be organized into three broad themes
<https://grk2696.de/?page_id=873#themes>: “theory assessment in fundamental
physics”; “epistemic implications of recent methodological approaches and
new methodological challenges”; and “social and other dimensions of
scientific methodology”.

Confirmed speakers

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   Elena Castellani
   <https://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2013-200007-C-3f2a3d313a282c-0.html>
   (University of Florence)
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   Richard Dawid <https://www.su.se/english/profiles/rdawi-1.267291>
   (University of Stockholm)
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   Helge Kragh <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Helge-Kragh> (
   University of Copenhagen)
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   Emilia Margoni <https://philpeople.org/profiles/emilia-margoni>(
   University of Geneva)
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   Lydia Patton <https://lydiapatton.weebly.com/> (Virginia Tech)
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   Mike D. Schneider <https://www.philosopherof.science/> (University of
   Missouri)
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   Chris Smeenk <https://cjsmeenk.github.io/> (Western University)


Submission guidelines

We welcome contributions from physicists, philosophers of science and
philosophers of physics, historians, social epistemologists, and
sociologists of science. Those interested in participating should submit a
title and an abstract of 500 words to grk2696 at uni-wuppertal.de and plan for
a 30 minute talk.

   -

   Deadline for submissions: June 1st
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   Decision notification: June 15th

Please contact grk2696 at uni-wuppertal.de if you have any questions regarding
the workshop.

Date & Location

The workshop will start on Monday, September 16th (in the morning) and end
on Wednesday, September 18th. It will take place on the campus of the
University of Wuppertal.

Organization

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   Sarwar Ahmed <https://grk2696.de/?page_id=275>
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   Lucas Gautheron <https://grk2696.de/?page_id=292>
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   Anastasiia Lazutkina <https://grk2696.de/?page_id=579>
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   Radin Dardashti <https://radindardashti.weebly.com/>


-- 
Kind Regards,
Sarwar Ahmed


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PhD Candidate
(IZWT- Interdisciplinary Centre for Science and Technology Studies)

University of Wuppertal

Kasinostraße 19-21

42103 Wuppertal

room 23, 6th floor

emails:

 ahmed at uni-wuppertal.de

sarwarmuhamad84 at gmail.com
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