Department of History and Philosophy of Science

HPS Philosophy Workshop

The HPS Philosophy Workshop is a fortnightly seminar devoted to the discussion of on-going work by researchers in philosophy. Papers are invited from all graduate students and post-docs: it is a great format for getting some constructive and informal feedback on an essay, PhD chapter or potential article. Papers are circulated by email one week in advance of each meeting – the author will then give a brief synopsis on the day followed by roughly 45 minutes of Q&A.

Meetings take place every other Wednesday from 1–2pm in Seminar Room 1. If you would like to present, or have any questions, please contact Emily McTernan.

Lent Term 2012

25 JanuaryRahul Rose: The informational gene: semantic concepts in genetics as models
8 FebruaryLeo Corry: Nicolas Bourbaki and the concept of mathematical structure
22 FebruaryRobert Northcott: Sui generis explanations: scientific progress and scientific realism
7 MarchLouise Braddock: You can get here from there: 'thick' communication, interpretation, and projective identification explained