******************************************************************************************** The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy invites registrations for the following event: Mathematics and Analogical Reasoning MCMP, LMU Munich 27-28 August, 2021 https://silviajonas.wixsite.com/mathematicsanalogies **************************************************** 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@lmu.de<mailto:silvia.jonas@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/anal... 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