Conjectures and Refutations

Conjectures and Refutations is a new seminar series for philosophers and scientists with a shared interest in the philosophy of science. The seminars cover topics in the philosophy of science broadly understood, with a special focus on general philosophy of science and those branches of science not already covered by the Choice Group and Sigma Club. Conjectures and Refutations is a venue for scientifically informed philosophy as well as philosophically informed science. Seminars take place regularly throughout term-time and are free and open to all.

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• Philip Thonemann (CPNSS): ‘Defending the Value-Free Ideal for Science’

  15 May, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at LAK 2.06

• Valeriya Chasova (IHST RAS & CEFISES, UCLouvain): ’25 years to empirical statuses of theoretical symmetries: outcomes and perspectives.’

  20 March, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at LAK 2.06

• James DiFrisco (The Francis Crick Institute): ‘Biological agency: a concept without a research program’

  28 November 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at LAK 2.06

• Conjectures & Refutations Seminar by Rakhat-Bi Abdyssagin: ‘Quantum Mechanics and Avant-Garde Music. Shadows of the Void’

  24 October 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at LAK 2.06

• Jeff Sebo (New York University): TBD

  28 March 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at Online via Zoom

• Andrea Blomkvist (University of Glasgow): ‘Mental Imagery: Vision in reverse?’

  21 March 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at LAK 2.06