[Vdp] Tim Button, "Artefacts of Representational Choices" - PACE Metaphilosophical Talk Series

Dear all, The PACE Project cordially invites you to the next talk of the Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Tim Button, University College London Title: Artefacts of Representational Choices Date: October 8th, 2024 (Tuesday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Room 3B, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Abstract: Kant asked: how is metaphysics so much as possible? Quine answered: because metaphysics is broadly continuous with science. But Quine's answer gives us no reason to think that "joint-carving" metaphysics is possible. Joint-carvers want our theoretical primitives to keep track of what is metaphysically primitive (or fundamental, as opposed to derivative). But we have no reason to think that such a thing is possible. To explain why, I'll offer some general considerations, a particular case study (about space), and a logical argument. The upshot of all of these is that we always end up with (arbitrary) artefacts of representational choices. We look forward to seeing you then! Best wishes, The PACE organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ _______________________________________________ Hermes mailing list -- hermes(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to hermes-leave(a)lists.philo.at