Apr
22
Fri
Justin Garson: On biological function and mental illness @ Info Commons Lab, Brookly Public Library
Apr 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

Brooklyn Public Philosophers is a forum for philosophers in the greater Brooklyn area to discuss their work with a general audience, hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library. Its goal is to raise awareness of the best work on philosophical questions of interest to Brooklynites, and to provide a civil space where Brooklynites can reason together about the philosophical questions that matter to them.

If you’re interested in finding out more, or if you’d like to give a talk, please e-mail Ian Olasov at his first and last name at gmail.com.

May
27
Fri
Olufemi Taiwo: On climate colonialism @ Info Commons Lab, Brookly Public Library
May 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

Brooklyn Public Philosophers is a forum for philosophers in the greater Brooklyn area to discuss their work with a general audience, hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library. Its goal is to raise awareness of the best work on philosophical questions of interest to Brooklynites, and to provide a civil space where Brooklynites can reason together about the philosophical questions that matter to them.

If you’re interested in finding out more, or if you’d like to give a talk, please e-mail Ian Olasov at his first and last name at gmail.com.

Jan
24
Tue
Metro Area Philosophy of Science @ tba
Jan 24 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

For those interested, here is the schedule for the rest of the Fall 2022 semester and Spring 2023 semester. All the talks will happen between 4:30pm and 6:30pm EST unless stated otherwise.

Armin Schulz (University of Kansas)
Tuesday Jan 24 2023
TBA

Glenn Shafer (Rutgers University)
Tuesday Feb 14 2023 RESCHEDULE
TBA

Sean Carroll (Johns Hopkins)
Tuesday Feb 28 2023
TBA

Kareem Khalifa (Middlebury College)
Tuesday Mar 21 2023
TBA

Any updates on the schedule, as well as information about the talks will be announced through the MAPS mailing list. To be added to the mailing list please message Diego Arana (da689@rutgers.edu) and Barry Loewer (loewer@philosophy.rutgers.edu).

Feb
28
Tue
Metro Area Philosophy of Science @ tba
Feb 28 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

For those interested, here is the schedule for the rest of the Fall 2022 semester and Spring 2023 semester. All the talks will happen between 4:30pm and 6:30pm EST unless stated otherwise.

Armin Schulz (University of Kansas)
Tuesday Jan 24 2023
TBA

Glenn Shafer (Rutgers University)
Tuesday Feb 14 2023 RESCHEDULE
TBA

Sean Carroll (Johns Hopkins)
Tuesday Feb 28 2023
TBA

Kareem Khalifa (Middlebury College)
Tuesday Mar 21 2023
TBA

Any updates on the schedule, as well as information about the talks will be announced through the MAPS mailing list. To be added to the mailing list please message Diego Arana (da689@rutgers.edu) and Barry Loewer (loewer@philosophy.rutgers.edu).

Mar
21
Tue
Metro Area Philosophy of Science @ tba
Mar 21 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

For those interested, here is the schedule for the rest of the Fall 2022 semester and Spring 2023 semester. All the talks will happen between 4:30pm and 6:30pm EST unless stated otherwise.

Armin Schulz (University of Kansas)
Tuesday Jan 24 2023
TBA

Glenn Shafer (Rutgers University)
Tuesday Feb 14 2023 RESCHEDULE
TBA

Sean Carroll (Johns Hopkins)
Tuesday Feb 28 2023
TBA

Kareem Khalifa (Middlebury College)
Tuesday Mar 21 2023
TBA

Any updates on the schedule, as well as information about the talks will be announced through the MAPS mailing list. To be added to the mailing list please message Diego Arana (da689@rutgers.edu) and Barry Loewer (loewer@philosophy.rutgers.edu).

Apr
25
Tue
Philosophical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics @ NYU room 307
Apr 25 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We are excited to announce the upcoming MAPS Symposium on the Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics, taking place at NYU on April 25th from 3pm-7pm. The event will feature talks from Eddy Chen, Emily Adlam, and Tim Maudlin. Further details can be found below.

Talks:

  • Eddy Chen (UCSD): “The Wentaculus”
  • Emily Adlam (Rotman Institute UWO): “The Temporal Asymmetry of Influence is Not Statistical.”
  • Tim Maudlin (NYU): “Nonlocality”

Please note that while all are welcome to attend, non-NYU attendees must RSVP by emailing Diego Arana (da689@rutgers.edu) and Barry Loewer (loewer@philosophy.rutgers.edu) to ensure their names are added to the entry list for the NYU building. For any further information, please contact us through the emails just provided.

May
9
Tue
Why de Broglie-Bohm and only de Broglie-Bohm? Or, Towards a Nosology of Quantum Interpretations. Jean Bricmont (UCLouvain) @ 202 NYU Philosophy Dept.
May 9 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Presented by Metro Area Philosophers of Science

Directions: Enter the Philosophy building at 5 Washington Place, and have a university ID and vaccination card ready. For any questions, please contact Diego Arana (da689@rutgers.edu), Barry Loewer (loewer@philosophy.rutgers.edu) and Jack Mikuszewski (jhm378@nyu.edu).

 

Sep
6
Wed
Heinrich Päs (TU Dortmund University) @ NYU room 6th floor lounge
Sep 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Metro Area Philosophers of Science is pleased to announce the following confirmed talks this semester:

Heinrich Päs (TU Dortmund University)
4:00 p.m. EST, Sept 6th
Location: 6th-floor lounge, Philosophy Department, NYU, 5 Washington Place
Title: TBA

Eric Y Ling (University of Copenhagen)
4:00 p.m. EST, Sept 26th *
Location: TBA
Title: Spacetime extensions of the big bang

Lev Vaidman (Tel Aviv University)
Title: TBA
Further details to be announced.

Isaac Willhelm (National University of Singapore)
Title: TBA
Further details to be announced.

Nov
7
Tue
Transfer of quantum information in teleportation. Lev Vaidman @ NYU room 302
Nov 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The controversial issue of information transfer in quantum teleportation procedure is analyzed in the framework of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. In contrast to the claims of Deutsch & Hayden 2000, it is argued that quantum information, considered as a measurable property for an observer in a particular world, is transferred in a nonlocal way in the teleportation process. This, however, does not lead to action at a distance on the level of the universe which includes all parallel worlds. Preprint: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/21447/