Rutgers Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
Fall 2019
- 10/17 Break It Down Lecture, Prof. Martha Bolton, “A Look at Mary Shepherd’s Philosophy”
- 10/18 Holly Smith book launch, Alexander Teleconf. Lecture Hall 8:45 am-5:30 pm
- 10/24 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 3:00-5:00 pm
- 10/25 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-5:30 pm
- 10/26 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- 10/28, 10/30, 11/01 Annual Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy: Jeff McMahan (Oxford) 4:30-6:30 pm, Archibald S. Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ *Reception to follow each lecture*
- 11/21 Justin Clarke-Doane (Columbia) TBA
- 12/05 End of Year Reception 5:30-8:00 pm, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers Philosophy Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 10/18 Holly Smith book launch, location TBD (Guerrero)
- 10/18 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/19 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/24 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 3:00-5:00 pm
- 10/25 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-5:30 pm
- 10/26 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- 10/28, 10/30, 11/01 Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy: Jeff McMahan (Oxford) 4:30-7:00 pm, Archibald S. Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12/05 End of Year Reception 5:30-8:00 pm, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
Ian Hacking wrote that probability is a Janus-faced concept with one face looking toward the world and the other toward the mind. The face looking toward the world is central to laws and explanations in physics (especially quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics) and the special sciences. The face looking toward the mind is central to epistemology and decision theory. This conference concerns both aspects and especially their relation to each other. What is probability that it possesses both aspects? This three-day conference will focus on answering this and related questions.
There is no registration fee and attendance is open to all; however, RSVP is required. Please RSVP here before Oct 15, if you plan to attend. All are welcome!
General information is available here.
Conference Organizers
Barry Loewer (Rutgers)
Denise Dykstra (Rutgers)
Invited Participants
David Albert (Columbia)
Valia Allori (NIU)
Katie Elliott (UCLA)
Ned Hall (Harvard)
Carl Hoefer (Barcelona)
Jenann Ismael (Columbia)
Christopher Meacham (Amherst)
Wayne Myrvold (Western)
Richard Pettigrew (Bristol)
Jack Spencer (MIT)
Schedule Overview
(A detailed schedule is available here.)
Thursday, October 24
- 3:00 – 6:00: Metaphysics of Objective Probability: Ned Hall (Harvard); Jenann Ismael (Columbia).
Friday, October 25
- 9:00 – 9:50: Breakfast in the philosophy department
- 9:50 – 10:00: Welcome & Introductory Remarks (Barry Loewer)
- 10:00 – 1:00: Chance: Katie Elliott (UCLA); Christopher Meacham (Amherst).
- 1:00 – 2:30: Lunch
- 2:30 – 5:30: Probabilities in the Special Sciences: Carl Hoefer (Barcelona); Wayne Myrvold (Western Ontario).
Saturday, October 26
- 9:00 – 10:00: Breakfast in the philosophy department
- 10:00 – 1:00: Chance-Credence Principles: Richard Pettigrew (Bristol); Jack Spencer (MIT).
- 1:00 – 2:30: Lunch
- 2:30 – 5:30: Typicality and the Statistical Postulate: David Albert (Columbia); Valia Allori (NIU).
Please contact the conference organizers (LawsAndChanceProject@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
Rutgers Philosophy Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 10/18 Holly Smith book launch, location TBD (Guerrero)
- 10/18 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/19 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/24 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 3:00-5:00 pm
- 10/25 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-5:30 pm
- 10/26 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- 10/28, 10/30, 11/01 Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy: Jeff McMahan (Oxford) 4:30-7:00 pm, Archibald S. Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12/05 End of Year Reception 5:30-8:00 pm, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers Philosophy Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 10/18 Holly Smith book launch, location TBD (Guerrero)
- 10/18 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/19 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/24 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 3:00-5:00 pm
- 10/25 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-5:30 pm
- 10/26 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- 10/28, 10/30, 11/01 Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy: Jeff McMahan (Oxford) 4:30-7:00 pm, Archibald S. Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12/05 End of Year Reception 5:30-8:00 pm, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers Philosophy Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 10/18 Holly Smith book launch, location TBD (Guerrero)
- 10/18 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/19 Workshop on Meaning (Pietroski)
- 10/24 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 3:00-5:00 pm
- 10/25 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-5:30 pm
- 10/26 Philosophy of Probability Conference (Loewer) 9:00 am-3:00 pm
- 10/28, 10/30, 11/01 Rutgers Lectures in Philosophy: Jeff McMahan (Oxford) 4:30-7:00 pm, Archibald S. Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ
- 12/05 End of Year Reception 5:30-8:00 pm, Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ
The Rutgers Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
The Rutgers Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
The Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 01/08 – 01/11 Eastern APA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 02/13 Mesthene Lecture-Prof. Jennifer Saul (Sheffield)
- 02/26 Jay Garfield, 3:00-5:00 pm
- 02/26 – 02/29 Central APA, Chicago, Illinois
- 02/27 Break It Down Lecture, José Eduardo Porcher, “Delusion”
- 03/26 Sanders Lecture, Kris McDaniel (Syracuse), TBD
- 04/08 – 04/11 Pacific APA, San Francisco, California
- 04/10 – 04/11 Alec Walen & Doug Husak Conference, location TBD
- 04/16 Class of 1970’s Lecture presents Prof. Susan Neiman (Potsdam) Alexander Teleconf. Lecture Hall, 4:30-7:30 pm
- 04/17 5th Workshop on Chinese Philosophy (Zimmerman) 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Brower Commons Conference Rooms A & B, 145 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- 04/23 Workshop on Laws (Loewer) 1:00-6:00 pm
- 04/24 Workshop on Laws (Loewer) 9:00 am-6:00 pm
- 04/25 Rutgers Day; No events to be scheduled on this date
- 04/30 Shamik Dasgupta (UC Berkeley) TBA
- 05/07 Climate Lecture, Prof. Myisha Cherry (UC Riverside) 05:30 – 07:30 pm
The Department’s colloquium series typically meets on Thursdays in the Seminar Room at Gateway Transit Building, 106 Somerset Street, 5th Floor at 3:00 p.m. Please see the Department Calendar for scheduled speakers and more details.
- 01/08 – 01/11 Eastern APA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 02/13 Mesthene Lecture-Prof. Jennifer Saul (Sheffield)
- 02/26 Jay Garfield, 3:00-5:00 pm
- 02/26 – 02/29 Central APA, Chicago, Illinois
- 02/27 Break It Down Lecture, José Eduardo Porcher, “Delusion”
- 03/26 Sanders Lecture, Kris McDaniel (Syracuse), TBD
- 04/08 – 04/11 Pacific APA, San Francisco, California
- 04/10 – 04/11 Alec Walen & Doug Husak Conference, location TBD
- 04/16 Class of 1970’s Lecture presents Prof. Susan Neiman (Potsdam) Alexander Teleconf. Lecture Hall, 4:30-7:30 pm
- 04/17 5th Workshop on Chinese Philosophy (Zimmerman) 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Brower Commons Conference Rooms A & B, 145 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- 04/23 Workshop on Laws (Loewer) 1:00-6:00 pm
- 04/24 Workshop on Laws (Loewer) 9:00 am-6:00 pm
- 04/25 Rutgers Day; No events to be scheduled on this date
- 04/30 Shamik Dasgupta (UC Berkeley) TBA
- 05/07 Climate Lecture, Prof. Myisha Cherry (UC Riverside) 05:30 – 07:30 pm