[PhilPhys] Adolf Grünbaum Memorial Lecture presented by Alyssa Ney - Fundamentality of Physics without Completeness

[Center for Phil Sci]

The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh
invites you to join us for our 65th Annual Lecture Series Talk. Attend in
person in room 1008 in the Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream
on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.

The Annual Lecture Series, the Center’s oldest program, was established in
1960, the year when Adolf Grünbaum founded the Center. Each year the series
consists of six to eight lectures, about three quarters of which are given
by philosophers, historians, and scientists from other universities.

*ALS – Alyssa Ney*
*Friday, February 21 @ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm EDT*


*This talk will also be our 2024-25 Adolf Grünbaum Memorial Lecture.*


Available to live streamed on Zoom at: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93433720100

Title: Fundamentality of Physics without Completeness

Abstract:
In contemporary philosophy, the fundamentality of physics and physicalism
are typically understood as ontological completeness claims of some sort.
For example, physics is taken to provide a complete supervenience or
realization basis, or a complete set of grounds for all facts or entities.
However, since no formulated physical theory provides a complete
ontological basis for all facts or entities, one must seek an alternative
interpretation if one wants a realistic understanding of the sense in which
our current physical theories are fundamental. The aim of this paper is to
develop such an interpretation, one that bases the fundamentality of our
current physical theories in a claim about their ontological depth and
comprehensiveness. It is argued that this interpretation of the
metaphysical fundamentality of physics is more in line with the way that
physicists regard certain theories as fundamental than standard
philosophical conceptions.



*The History of the 2024-2025 Adolf Grünbaum Memorial Lecture*



Adolf Grünbaum was the first Andrew Mellon Professor of Philosophy at the
University of Pittsburgh from 1960, when he was hired away from Lehigh,
until his death in November 2018. He was the world preeminent philosopher
of physics of his generation, and he was instrumental in building
philosophy and philosophy of science at Pitt. Among other things, Adolf
founded the Center for Philosophy of Science in 1960, and remained its
director until 1978. Adolf also inaugurated the Annual Lecture Series in
1961, and so this is the 52nd occurrence of this lecture series. His works
include very important books such as Philosophical Problems of Space and
Time (1963) and The Foundations of Psychoanalysis (1984).



In honor and memory of his legacy of prolific and profound contributions to
the field of philosophy, the Center has established an annual Adolf
Grünbaum Memorial Lecture thanks to a gift from his daughter Barbara
Grünbaum and her family. We are extremely grateful for this gift.



We are delighted that this year the Adolf Grünbaum memorial lecture will be
given by Professor Alyssa Ney.



To learn more about past speakers, use the link here:
<https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events-and-more/annual-lecture-series/grunbaum-memorial-lecture/>
https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events-and-more/annual-lecture-series/grunbaum-memorial-lecture/
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