Next Philosophy of Physics Reading Group Meeting: 16 Dec.
Dear Colleagues, Our next meeting will run from 14:15-15:45 on the date indicated in E341 of the main university building. Radin Dardashti will lead discussion on the topic of "Modality and Classical Physics," the reading for which will be the following: 1. J. Butterfield. "David Lewis Meets Hamilton and Jacobi," Philosophy of Science 71, 2004, 1095-1106. 2. J. Butterfield. "Some Aspects of Modality in Analytical Mechanics," in Formale Teleologie und Kausalitat in der Physik, 2004, eds. P. Weingartner and M. Stoeltzner, Mentis, 160-198. (To download, see http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0210081.) These correspond to papers 10.1 and 10.2 on the "Possible Topics" handout. Please contact me if you have trouble downloading copies of these articles. I should mention that Jeremy says that the first paper is a precis of the first part of the second paper, so the main focus should be on the second. Also, as a reminder, for our two January meetings we will discuss topic 7, "The Principle of Least Action and Dispositions," with discussion led by Karim and Michael S. Best wishes, ~Sam
Dear Colleagues, Our next meeting will run from 14:15-15:45 on the date indicated in E341 of the main university building. Michael Stoeltzner will lead discussion on some of his work on action principles: "Action Principles and Teleology," Inside Versus Outside, eds. H. Atmanspacher and G. J. Dalenoort, Berlin: Springer, 1994. "Can the Principle of Least Action Be Considered a Relativised A Priori?" Constituting Objectivity: Transcendental Perspectives on Modern Physics, eds. M. Bitbol, P. Kerszberg, and J. Petitot, Berlin: Springer, 2009. For the first article, Michael has suggested omitting sections 4.7 and 6. Please see the attached pdf files for both of these readings. Best wishes, ~Sam
Dear Colleagues, Our next meeting will run from 14:15-15:45 on the date indicated in room E341 of the main university building. We will be workshopping a manuscript by Karim Thébault (and his collaborator Ben Smart) entitled "On the Metaphysics of Least Action". Karim will lead discussion, but the main purpose will be to provide him with feedback. So, please read the (attached) manuscript with an eye towards constructive criticism. During our next meeting we will also discuss whether we want to continue with the current topic, "Foundations of Classical Mechanics", for the summer term, as well as potential days and times for the summer term meetings. Based on that (latter) discussion, I will set up a Google Doodle with the best candidates so that those of you who cannot attend on the 27th can register your preferences. Best wishes, ~Sam
Dear Colleagues, If you have a chance, read as well for Tuesday the exchange between Katzav and Ellis in Analysis: 1. J. Katzav. Dispositions and the principle of least action. Analysis, 64(3):206–214, 2004. 2. Reply by B. Ellis. Katzav on the limitations of dispositionalism. Analysis, 65(1):90–92, 2005. 3. Reply to Ellis (2005): J. Katzav. Ellis on the limitations of dispositionalism. Analysis, 65(1):92–94, 2005. These are the other articles listed under topic 7; in total they are only 15 pages, so it should not be too burdensome. Best, ~Sam On 2015-01-13 18:43, Fletcher, Samuel wrote:
Dear Colleagues,
Our next meeting will run from 14:15-15:45 on the date indicated in room E341 of the main university building. We will be workshopping a manuscript by Karim Thébault (and his collaborator Ben Smart) entitled "On the Metaphysics of Least Action". Karim will lead discussion, but the main purpose will be to provide him with feedback. So, please read the (attached) manuscript with an eye towards constructive criticism.
During our next meeting we will also discuss whether we want to continue with the current topic, "Foundations of Classical Mechanics", for the summer term, as well as potential days and times for the summer term meetings. Based on that (latter) discussion, I will set up a Google Doodle with the best candidates so that those of you who cannot attend on the 27th can register your preferences.
Best wishes, ~Sam
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Fletcher, Samuel