CFP - Metaphysical Explanation in Science, Birmingham, 10-11 Jan 2019

[Neil Dewar]

See the below, sent by Al Wilson (University of Birmingham).

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** Call for Papers **

FraMEPhys/Gothenburg Conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Science
Birmingham, UK  --  January 10-11 2019

Submissions of abstracts are invited for presentation at a conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Science, co-hosted by the FraMEPhys project at the University of Birmingham and the Metaphysical Explanation project at the University of Gothenburg. The conference will be held at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, UK on 10th and 11th January 2019.

Confirmed speakers:
Sam Baron
Amanda Bryant
Stephan Leuenberger
Juha Saatsi
Michael Strevens
Elanor Taylor

Abstracts should be between 500 and 1000 words, and prepared for anonymous review. Presentation time for accepted papers will be 30 minutes plus Q&A. Travel and accommodation costs will be covered for speakers whose papers are accepted. We will also aim to help with any childcare and accessibility requirements.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is *1st December 2018*; we aim to make decisions on acceptance by 10th December. Please send anonymized abstracts as email attachments to: framephys at gmail.com

For further information about the conference, please contact: a.j.wilson at bham.ac.uk

FraMEPhys (A Framework for Metaphysical Explanation in Science) is supported by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 757295). More info: http://tinyurl.com/framephys

The Metaphysical Explanation project is supported by the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. More info: https://metaphysicalexplanation.wordpress.com/