Philosophy of Physics Talks at LMU this week

[Michael Cuffaro]

Speaker: Michael Esfeld (Lausanne)
Date: Wed, November 26
Location: Ludwigstr. 31, ground floor, room 021
Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Title: The primitive ontology of quantum physics

Abstract: In this talk, I will first recall the arguments why we need 
what is known as a primitive ontology of quantum physics and then argue 
that this ontology consists in primitive stuff that is structurally 
individuated through metrical relations (but without a commitment to 
absolute space). Against this background, the only reason to admit 
physical properties then is that they play a causal role for the 
temporal development of the primitive stuff. I will sketch out two 
metaphysical views of these properties, namely Humeanism and 
dispositionalism.

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Speaker: Cesar Gomez (Univ. Autonoma de Madrid)
Date: Wed, November 26
Location: Theresienstraße 37, A348/349
Time: 16:00 - 18:00

Title: Towards a corpuscular approach to gravity