Call for participation: Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning, 11-12 September, 2020 at LMU Munich

[Erik Curiel]

Call for participation: Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning, 11-12 
September, 2020 at LMU Munich

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The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites registrations for 
the following event:

Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning

MCMP, LMU Munich

11-12 September, 2020

https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies
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IDEA & MOTIVATION:

The goal of this conference is to investigate the role of mathematics as 
a heuristic device for analogical reasoning in science and philosophy.

QUESTIONS we aim to address at the conference include (but are not 
limited to):

·How can a positive mathematical analogy generate support for a 
particular theoretical view about otherwise disconnected physical systems?

·Can we be sure that epistemic lessons from one domain carry over to 
another domain, given that there are always known points of disanalogy? 
If so, how?

·Does the fact that shared mathematical structures can generate new 
scientific insights have a bearing on (enhanced) indispensability 
arguments for mathematical realism?

·How can a mathematical analogy generate understanding of one system 
given our understanding of the model system?

·What is an adequate methodology for analogical reasoning about 
meta-empirical domains (like mathematics or ethics)?

·Are the mathematical background assumptions of recent arguments 
featuring mathematical analogies plausible (specifically in light of 
recent pluralist developments in set theory)?


More Information is available on the conference website: 
https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies.

The conference also has a PhilEvents website: 
https://philevents.org/event/show/81150.


REGISTRATION:

In order to register please visit the conference website 
(https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies) or contact Silvia 
Jonas (silvia.jonas at lmu.de <mailto:silvia.jonas at lmu.de>) for further 
information.

ORGANIZERS:

Silvia Jonas (MCMP/LMU Munich)
Mark Colyvan (University of Sydney/MCMP)


https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies
https://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de/events/workshops/container/analogical_reasoning2020/index.html
https://philevents.org/event/show/81150





-- 
Erik Curiel
http://strangebeautiful.com

Assistant Professor
Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy
Lehrstuhl für Wissenschaftstheorie
Fakultät für Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Ludwigstraße 31
80539 München, Deutschland
http://www.mcmp.philosophie.uni-muenchen.de

BHI Research Fellow
Black Hole Initiative
Harvard University
http://bhi.fas.harvard.edu

Research Fellow
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Radio and Geoastronomy Division
https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/rg