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Taking up Spacetime
http://takingupspacetime.wordpress.com/
A blog on (all of) philosophy of physics run by Christian Wüthrich (wuthrich), with contributions by John Manchak (manchak) and Chris Smeenk (smeenk).
LATEST ARTICLES ( 562 )
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New Email Distribution List in Philosophy of Quantum Gravity
There is now a new email distribution list to share information about events and opportunities concerning the philosophy of quantum gravity, broadly construed. Read more
Posted on 14 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Jaakko Hintikka (1929-2015)
Jaakko Hintikka was not a philosopher of physics, of course, but the following obituary from Ilkka Niiniluoto might still be of interest to many readers of... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
CFP Essay Prize: Space and Time After Quantum Gravity
Call for Papers:Prize competition for essays on SPACE AND TIME AFTER QUANTUM GRAVITYRun by the University of Geneva-University of Illinois at Chicago ‘Space... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Abner Shimony (1928-2015)
From Don Howard:One of the world’s finest philosophers of science has passed. His many students and friends will miss him dearly. Read more
Posted on 12 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Workshop ‘Scientific Realism About the Quantum State’: Leeds, 9 September 2015
University of Leeds Centre for the History and Philosophy of ScienceThis workshop examines recent debates about the nature of the quantum state (e.g. epistemic... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
2015 FQXi Essay Contest Winners Have Been Announced
The 2015 FQXi essay context winners on ‘Trick or Truth: the Mysterious Connection Between Physics and Mathematics’ have just been announced here:... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Bernard d’Espagnat (1921-2015)
Bernard d’Espagnat, French physicist and philosopher of science famous for his concept of a ‘veiled reality’, died last Saturday, 1 August 2015, at age 93 in... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Call for Applications: Junior Fellowship at Geneva
Call for Applications: JUNIOR FELLOWSHIP in PHILOSOPHY OF QUANTUM GRAVITYUniversity of GenevaThe philosophy of physics group at the Department of Philosophy in... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Jobs at the University of California, Irvine
From Kyle Stanford at UC Irvine: The Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine anticipates hiring over the next... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
6-year Postdoc: University of Vienna
From Martin Kusch at the University of Vienna:This is a six-year postdoc position at the University of Vienna, and attached to my chair in “Philosophy of Scienc... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Paris, 16-18 December 2015: New Trends in Metaphysics of Science
This conference will gather specialists of different philosophical fields in order to explore new perspectives in the metaphysics of science.The conference... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Space and Time After Quantum Gravity: Visiting Grants Available
We invite interested scholars for short visits to the Space and Time After Quantum Gravity research group, located in the philosophy departments at the... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Conference: Causality in a Quantum World (Queensland, 16-21 August 2015)
A conference organised by the University of QueenslandNovotel Twin Waters Resort, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia http://causalinformation.weebly. Read more
Posted on 29 July 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
LMU Munich: Assistant Professorship in Philosophy of Physics
The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP, http://lmu.de/mcmp) and the Chair of Philosophy of Science at the Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
XVIII Summer School in Philosophy of Physics: “Einstein Philosopher-Scientist....
Cesena-Urbino, Italy, 7-11 September 2015Attendance to the school is free of charge. Unfortunately there is room for a limited number of students, graduate... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Split, 6-7 July 2015: Time, Space, and Spacetime
I just discovered that the University of Split (Croatia) offered this year the fourth conference on a topic in philosophy and physics. This year’s theme was on... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
Oxford: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Metaphysics
The Metaphysics of Entanglement projectFaculty of Philosophy, University of OxfordApplications are invited for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
UIC Postdoc: Keizo Matsubara
Nick Huggett and I are very happy to announce that our first hire to the Space and Time After Quantum Gravity project is Keizo Matsubara, currently a... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
VIII Conference of the Spanish Society for Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of...
The registration for the VIII conference of the Spanish Society for Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science is now open... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE -
New Templeton Project: Space and Time After Quantum Gravity
Nick Huggett and Christian Wüthrich are happy to announce the award of a major grant from the John Templeton Foundation to fund a three year investigation into... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2015 PHILOSOPHY, PHYSICS, SCIENCE