Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 23:51:08 +0100 To: Hugin og Munin listen From: Claus Emmeche Subject: H U G I N O G M U N I N nr. 201 (6.1.2006) llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll H U G I N O G M U N I N elektronisk nyhedsbrev for AAbent Netvaerk for Videnskabsfilosofi og Videnskabshistorie nr. 201 d. 6. jan 2006 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll bringer meddelelser om aktiviteter indenfor VIDENSKABSHISTORIE og VIDENSKABSFILOSOFI og tilgraensende omraader som eksempelvis FORSKNING I FORSKNING * VIDENSKABSTEORI * VIDENSKABSETIK VIDENSKABSSOCIOLOGI * VIDENSKAB, TEKNOLOGI OG SAMFUND * BIOETIK FORSKNINGSPOLITIK * NATURFILOSOFI * VIDENSKABSFORMIDLING llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Indhold: 1. Opslag: Kant's Schematism and the Foundations of Mathematics Atomkraften under pres. Dansk debat om atomkraft 1974-85 Nordiska Sommaruniversitet (NSU) 2. Internet-nyt We learn from our mistakes. But are we learning enough? 3. Internettet: Nyttige v¾rkt¿jer og steder LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 1. Opslag: oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo from: frovin[ at ]ruc.dk http://www.ruc.dk/ruc/omruc/kalender/alle/frovin/ Klaus Frovin J¿rgensen will defend his PhD-thesis "Kant's Schematism and the Foundations of Mathematics" Tid: Tuesday 10 January 2006 at 13.00, Sted: RUC, the Auditorium in building 46. Abstract: The theory of schematism was initiated by Immanuel Kant, who, however, was never precise with respect to what he understood under this theory. I give - based on the theoretical works of Kant - an interpretation of the most important aspects of Kant's theory of schematism. In doing this I show how schematism can form a point of departure for a reinterpretation of Kant's theory of knowledge, by letting the notion of schema be the central concept. I show how strange passages in, say, the first Critique are in fact understandable, when one takes schematism serious. Likewise, I show how we - on the background of schematism - get a characterization of Kant's concept of 'object'. This takes me to an analysis of the ontology and epistemology of mathematics. Kant understood himself as a philosopher in contact with science. It was science he wanted to provide a foundation for. I show that, contrary to Kant's own intentions, he was not up-to-date on mathematics. And in fact, it was because of this that it was possible for him to formulate his rather rigid theory concerning the unique characterizations of intuition and understanding. I show how phenomena in the mathematics of the time of Kant should have had an effect on him. He should have remained more critical towards his formulation and demarcation of intuition, understanding and reason. Finally I show how David Hilbert in fact gives the necessary generalization of Kant's philosophy. This generalization provides us with a general frame work, which functions as a foundation for an understanding of the epistemology and ontology of mathematics. Opponents: Associate Professor Vincent F. Hendricks, Chairman, Philosophy and Science Studies, Roskilde University Professor Marcus Giaquinto, Department of Philosophy, University College London Professor Peter ¯hrstr¿m, Institut of Communication, Aalborg University Supervisor: Professor Stig Andur Pedersen, Philosophy and Science Studies, Roskilde University oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo From: http://www.ruc.dk/ruc/omruc/kalender/alle/disputat130106/ Oluf Danielsen forsvarer sin doktorafhandling "Atomkraften under pres. Dansk debat om atomkraft 1974-85" Tidspunkt: 13. januar 2006 13.00 Sted: RUC, Store Auditorium, Bygning 00 Officielle opponenter Professor Andrew Jamison, Institut for Samfundsudvikling og Planl¾gning, Aalborg Universitet (1. opponent). Professor Finn Frandsen, Handelsh¿jskolen i rhus (2. opponent). Desuden har Professor S¿ren Kj¿rup, Institut for Kommunikation, Journalistik og Datalogi, RUC, medvirket som formand for bed¿mmelsesudvalget. Efter forsvaret er Institut for Kommunikation, Journalistik og Datalogi v¾rt ved en reception. Afhandlingen offentligg¿res af Samfundslitteratur og vil v¾re i handelen primo december. Kort resume af afhandlingens indhold Atomdebatten varede i knap 12 Œr. SŒ l¾nge strakte de offentlige diskussioner om indf¿relse af atomkraft i den danske energiforsyning sig. Der var hele vejen igennem tale om skarpt optrukne positioner for og imod etableringen af den form for teknologi til frembringelse af elektricitet. Atomdebatten kan karakteriseres som en af de l¾ngst varende mediestorme; et begreb der var ukendt i 1970'erne. Storm i medierne var der, selv om den indimellem l¿jede af til kulingstyrke. Den lagde sig f¿rst efter den dag i marts 1985, hvor Folketingets flertal besluttede, at atomkraft ikke l¾ngere skulle indgŒ i energiplanl¾gningen i Danmark. Skels¾ttende var debattens omfattende risikot¾nkning og oplevelsen af den teknisk-naturvidenskabelige ekspertises st¾rkt polariserede diskussioner. Det sikre og overbevisende ekspertargument fik et kn¾k. Det s¿rgede det lange opg¿r mellem de involverede eksperter for. Ekspertopg¿ret var sŒ omfattende, at deres hidtidige autoritet ikke siden er blevet genoprettet. Debattens positioner blev pŒ anbefalersiden indtaget og udfyldt af elv¾rkernes fagfolk og af forskere fra is¾r Atomenergikommissionens Fors¿gsanl¾g Ris¿ ved Roskilde, samt af medlemmer af tilh¾ngerorganisationen Reel Energi Oplysning (REO). PŒ modstandersiden optrŒdte en lang r¾kke forskere fra forskellige fag pŒ landets universiteter samt aktivister fra Organisationen til Oplysning om Atomkraft (OOA) st¿ttet af en meget bred folkelig modstand. Fortalerne for atomkraft fremlagde et teknisk-matematisk syn pŒ risiko. Det var helt igennem et kvantitativt risikobegreb udtrykt som produktet af sandsynligheden for et havari og konsekvenserne af et sŒdant havari - som formel: R = S x K. Det risikobegreb blev ikke accepteret af befolkningen og slet ikke af modstanderne af atomkraften. I takt med at debatten udviklede sig, brugte fortalerne de meget smŒ sandsynligheder for en stor ulykke som argumentation for at acceptere atomkraften. Modstanderne af atomkraften fokuserede derimod omfattende pŒ konsekvenserne af en stor ulykke. De fandt, at atomkraften var uacceptabel med de konsekvenser, en stor ulykke kunne medf¿re - helt uafh¾ngigt af st¿rrelsen af sandsynligheden for at en sŒdan ulykke skulle indtr¾ffe. Kommunikation om det risikable havde sŒledes dŒrlige vilkŒr med de helt forskellige vurderinger, der blev lagt til grund hos fortalere og modstandere. Offentligheden spillede en central og afg¿rende rolle. Debatten foregik for meget Œbne d¿re pŒ m¿der, ved demonstrationer og ikke mindst i medierne. M¾ngden af indl¾g i den skrevne presse var imponerende stor. Hertil diskussionen pŒ den anden arena, nemlig i Folketinget. SŒ kraftig var presset fra offentligheden pŒ politikerne, at de besluttede, at afg¿relsen skulle l¾gges ud til folkeafstemning. SŒ vidt kom det ikke, da det politiske flertal selv endte med et nej. Offentligheden fungerede som det sted, hvor en mŒls¾ttende diskussion blev gennemf¿rt om et forhold af f¾lles interesse, nemlig landets energiforsyning. Offentligheden nŒede, mens debatten fandt sted, t¾t pŒ den norm, som filosoffen og samfundsforskeren JŸrgen Habermas formulerede som den borgerlige offentlighed, altsŒ en mŒls¾tningsdiskuterende offentlighed. oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo From: Gunnevi HŠllstŽn Karlsson Subject: "Information frŒn NSU nr 1, 2005 Nordiska Sommaruniversitet (NSU) annonserar hŠrmed sŠsongens nio vintersymposier och nŠsta Œrs sommarsession (i Estland). Fšr information om de olika symposiernas Šmnen, call for papers, tid och plats, se www.nsuweb.net under "Studieprogram" och "Studiekretsar." NSU prioriterar doktorander och yngre forskare. Det Šr mšjligt att fŒ ekonomiskt bidrag fšr reseomkostnader och boende, bŒde till vintersymposierna och till sommarsessionen. Sedan 1948 har NSU arbetat fšr att styrka forskarnas idŽ- och nŠtverksutveckling i norden. SŠrskilt har man uppmŠrksammat de tvŠrvetenskapliga omrŒden som Šnnu inte har omfattats av gŠngse forskningsaktiviteter. NSU Šr en oberoende tankesmedja fšr utvecklingen av nya forskningsomrŒden och nya forskare. Man deltar tvŠrs šver akademiska avgrŠnsningar, šver karriŠr- och generationsklyftor, institutioner och sprŒk. NSU Šr en svensk ideell organisation som finansieras av Nordiska MinisterrŒdet (www.norden.org). SŠnd gŠrna denna mail vidare till andra intresserade. * * * The Nordic Summer University (NSU) is proud to announce this year's nine winter symposiums and the annual summer conference in Estonia. For information about this winter's thematic strands, call for papers, times and places, please visit our website: www.nsuweb.net, and look under the headings ãStudieprogramä, ãStudiekretsarä NSU particularly invites post-graduate students, Ph.D.-students and young scholars in general. Financial support for travel costs and accommodation are available for all participating Nordic citizens, both for the winter symposiums and the summer conference. Since 1948, NSU has actively supported the cultivation of new ideas and growing networks among researchers in the Nordic countries. Particular attention has been paid to cross-disciplinary areas not yet targeted by larger research institutions. NSU is an independent think tank for the development of new research areas and new researchers. Participation takes place across academic borders: career and generational divides are transcended along with institutional identity and language purity. NSU is organized as a Swedish non-profit organization financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers (www.norden.org). Please forward to anyone who may be interested. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 2. Internet-nyt: oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 12:25:39 -0500 From: George Gale Subject: ERROR conf. extends deadline First Symposium on Philosophy, History, and Methodology of E.R.R.O.R* *Experimental Reasoning, Reliability, Objectivity & Rationality: Induction, Statistics, & Modeling Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia June 1-5, 2006 We learn from our mistakes. But are we learning enough? Contributions to this conference, whether philosophical, historical, statistical, and/or methodological will all in some way reflect an aspect of "learning from error," conceiving "error" very broadly, (e.g., mistakes of inference, flawed methods, statistical errors, misspecified models, anomalous results, erroneous verdicts, deceptions in nature, biases and fallacies). What kinds of errors seem to matter most in improving method, advancing reliability, avoiding threats (natural and man-made). How do/can we make progress in building a "repertoire of errors" and techniques to circumvent, or capitalize upon them? Special Invited Speakers: Peter Achinstein (Johns Hopkins), Alan Chalmers (Adelaide), Sir David Cox (Oxford), Clark Glymour (Carnegie Mellon), Henry Kyburg (Rochester), Larry Laudan (UNAM), Deborah Mayo (VT), Alan Musgrave (Otago), Aris Spanos (VT), John Worrall (LSE). Executive Committee: G. Chatfield, D.R. Cox, A. Spanos, D. Mayo, C. Glymour, A. Chalmers Program/Planning/Publicity Committee: E. Aktunc, C. Glymour, D. Mayo, J. Miller, C. Pinnick, D. Rudge, K. Staley We would like to invite suggestions for workshops and contributed papers in the form of Poster sessions directly presenting a mixture of a brief paper, tables, graphs, pictures, and other formats. Directions for submissions are posted at http://www.error06.econ.vt.edu/ Inquiries: error[ at ]vt.edu or jemille6[ at ]vt.edu Extended Submission dates: Workshop Papers: February 6, Posters: February 28.Contributors may submit both a paper and a poster proposal. Contributors are strongly urged to submit proposals prior to these deadlines. The conference organizers would greatly appreciate some preliminary contact by all potential contributors prior to the deadline. All accepted contributors will have accommodation and partial travel expenses covered. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 3. Internettet: Nyttige v¾rkt¿jer og steder http://filosofi.net/ Filosofi.net filosofisk dom¾ne for studerende og ansatte ved de danske universiteter. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL HUGIN og MUNIN er et elektronisk nyhedsbrev for aktiviteter indenfor videnskabsteori, videnskabsfilosofi, videnskabshistorie, videnskabssociologi og tilgraensende emneomraader. Det udsendes af Center for Naturfilosofi og Videnskabsstudier, Koebenhavns Universitet, og udspringer af Netvaerk for Videnskabsfilosofi og Videnskabshistorie, som Statens Humanistisk Forskningsraad i Danmark igangsatte i 1994 for at styrke kontakten mellem grupper og enkeltpersoner indenfor de naevnte fagomraader. Annoncering af moeder i Hugin og Munin, tilmelding, afmelding, og andre henvendelser sendes til emmeche[ at ]nbi.dk . Et web-arkiv for tidligere numre er: http://www.nbi.dk/~natphil/hug/hug.intro.html Hugin og Munin - tanke og erindring - er de to vise ravne, der sidder paa Odins skuldre og hvisker ham alle tidender i oeret. Han sender dem ud ved daggry, og ved morgenmaaltidet er de hos ham igen med nyheder fra hele verden. Ravnene er her valgt som vartegn for den filosofiske eftertanke og den historiske erindring. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Slut paa HUGIN og MUNIN nr.201