“Functionalism is the idea that handsome is as handsome does, that matter only matters because of what matter can do. Functionalism in this broadest sense is so ubiquitous in science that it is tantamount to a reigning presumption of all of science.” D. Dennett, Sweet Dreams – Philosophical Obstacles to a Science of Consciousness
Join us as we explore the utility and limitations of "functionalism" as a tool in philosophy of science and in the particular sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, mind, and mathematics, the metaphysics and epistemology of science.
Speakers:
- Bendik Aaby (University of Oslo)
- Christian Airikka (University of Oslo)
- Francesca Bellazzi (Durham University)
- Jan Faye (University of Copenhagen)
- Enno Fischer (TU Dresden)
- Henrique Gomes (Cambridge University)
- Lorenzo Lorenzetti (University of Lugano)
- Emilia Margoni (University of Geneva)
- Sebastian Oest (University of Oslo)
Dates and location
Wednesday 26 November 10:00-17:00 in dScience Lounge
Thursday 27 November 10:00-17:00 in GM 652
Program
Registration: https://nettskjema.no/a/560616