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Philosophy in the Library: How Philosophical Conceptions of Engineering Shape the World Around Us 7:30 pm
Philosophy in the Library: How Philosophical Conceptions of Engineering Shape the World Around Us @ Brooklyn Public Library
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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There are numerous books about the philosophy of science, but relatively few focus on the philosophy of engineering. Why has the philosophy of engineering been undeveloped in contrast to science? While many engineers prefer to build new things rather than philosophize, a key explanation for the neglect of engineering is an unjustified misconception about the importance of abstract theoretical and scientific knowledge versus engineering knowledge. The speaker will talk about his experiences in engineering and[...]
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Jill North, The Direction of Time 3:00 pm
Jill North, The Direction of Time @ Rutgers Philosophy Dept
Oct 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Direction of Time Location Rutgers Philosophy Department, 106 Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Alison Fernandes: Three Accounts of Laws and Time 4:00 pm
Alison Fernandes: Three Accounts of Laws and Time @ NYU Professional Studies, room 125
Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Loewer distinguishes two approaches to laws and time: Humean accounts, which deny primitive modality and explain temporal asymmetries in scientific terms, and non-Humean accounts that take temporal asymmetry and modality to be metaphysically fundamental. I’ll argue that Loewer neglects an important third approach: deny metaphysical claims about fundamentality, and explain temporal asymmetries as well as the function of modal entities in scientific terms. This pragmatist approach provides a clear ontology to science, and, and unlike[...]
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A Conference in Memory of Peter Kivy
A Conference in Memory of Peter Kivy @ Teleconference room, 4th Floor of Alexander Library
Oct 26 all-day
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Over the course of his 49 year career (48 years of which were spent at Rutgers), Peter established himself as a giant in the field of aesthetics, especially in the philosophy of music. Sadly, Peter passed away in 2017.  To honor his memory, the Rutgers Philosophy Department is hosting a one-day conference on October 26, 2018, celebrating his life’s philosophical work. The Conference will include talks by Christy Mag Uidhir (Houston), Jenefer Robinson (Cincinnati), Jerrold[...]
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