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. ----------------- 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