The CEU Philosophy Department cordially invites you to a talk
(as part of its Departmental Colloquium series)
by
Jan Wolenski (Jagiellonian University))
on
Truth and Possibility
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 4.30 PM, Zrinyi 14, Room 412
(there is no Colloquium scheduled for 3 November because of the
University Town Hall meeting from 5.00 PM)
ABSTRACT
We have an obvious assertion
(1) A Þ àA.
If we apply T-scheme to A , it results in
(2) TA Þ àA.
Thus, what is true, is possibile as well. Although truth and
possibility are treated here as monadic sentential (propositional)
operators, a similar argument holds for predicates „is true” and „is
possible”. Hence, I will use I both readings as equivalent.
We can also apply T-scheme to àA and obtain
(3) TA Þ T(àA).
This means that truth of a sentence implies that it is true, that the
sentence in question is true too. If we agree that „is true” should be
interpreted as „is true In a model M”, A and àA are true in the same
model.
Since (1) cannot be converted to àA Þ A, àA is weaker than A. In
particular, àA can be false, but A. Assume that A is consistent and
false. This means, on the base of Gödel-Malcev completeness theorem,
that it has a model in which is true. On the other hand, this model
must be different than the model in which A is true. Denote this model
by M’. Semantics of possibile worlds has no problem with that. It is
enough to distinguish a model M* as the actual world and say that other
are accessible from it. Thus, A can be false in M*, but true in M’.
This, however, contradicts our earlier assumption that A and àA are true
in the same model. Logically speaking, introducing M* and M does not
matter, because models are abstract algebraic structures. The situation
changes when we pass to ontology, because the basic intuition points out
that the actual world exists in the fundamental sense, but other merely
subsists.
What can we do in order to resolve the issue? One way is to take a
Platonic stance and treat all possible worlds as abstract objects. This
is at odds with ordinary intuitions. Thus, we should find a solution
respecting that M* is distinguished not only for logical, but also for
ontological reasons. Possible worlds as logical constructs can be
identified with models of maximally consistent sets of propositions. On
this level, M* can be arbitrarily chosen. If we add the ontological
factor, M* becomes a representation of the world in which we live. This
open a possibility for naturalism.
Kriszta Biber
Department Coordinator
Philosophy Department
Tel: 36-1-327-3806
Fax: 36-1-327-3072
E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu
A BME Kognitív Tudományi Tanszék szeretettel vár mindenkit tanszéki
szemináriumsorozatának *következő előadásá*ra:
November 16., hétfő, 12:00-13:00, BME, XI., Stoczek u. 2., St. ép.,
320.-as terem.
*Pajkossy Péter*
PhD hallgató
BME Kognitív Tudományi Tanszék
/Aggodalmaskodás és vonásszorongás ellentétes hatása az emlékezeti
teljesítményre és a figyelemre/
--
Attila Keresztes
PhD student
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Dept. of Cognitive Science,
Stoczek u. 2, Budapest
1111, Hungary
Tel & Fax: +36 1 4631072
THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM
Institute of Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University
Wednesday 5:00 PM Room 226 Muzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest
Web site: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf
11 November (Wednesday) 5:00 PM Room 226
Balázs Gyenis *
Zalán Gyenis (speaker) **
* History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
** Mathematics, CEU, Budapest
A Hume-i természettörvényekről
(On Humeian laws of nature)
Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2009-2010/November/#2
___________________________________
The Forum is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty
members from all departments and institutes!
Format: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute coffee break, followed by a 30-60
minute discussion. The language of presentation is English or Hungarian.
A printable poster is available from here:
http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2009-2010/November/poster.pdf
Please feel free to post it in your institution!
The organizer of the Forum: Laszlo E. Szabo
(leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu)
--
Laszlo E. Szabo
professor of philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC, INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY
EOTVOS UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST
http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo
Kedves Koglist-tagok!
Figyelmükbe ajánlom az alábbi idegtudományi konferenciát.
Üdvözlettel,
Buzás Péter
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IBRO International Workshop 2010
Pécs, Hungary
January 21−23, 2010
Dear Colleagues,
This is a reminder that the deadline for early registration to the IBRO
International Workshop 2010 is November 15, 2009.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this traditionally
popular and lively meeting of neuroscientists at a discounted rate
(Regular: EUR 80, PhD-student: EUR 50, Undergraduate: EUR 40). Visit the
conference web page at www.ibro2010.hu and register online today!
Poster abstracts can be submitted by December 28.
A quick outline of the scientific program:
•Four Plenary Lectures:
Rodolfo Llinas (New York University, USA): Of neurons and cognition as
the core of neuroscience
Fujio Murakami (Osaka University, Japan): Migration of GABAergic
interneurons in the cortex: multidirectional migration and roundabout
migratory pathway
Nikos Logothetis (Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics,
Germany): Neurovascular coupling: Insights from physiology,
neuropharmacology and electrical microstimulation
József Hámori (Semmelweis University, Hungary): History of human brain
evolution
•Six Symposia boasting a distinguished international faculty of
speakers.
•Two Poster Sessions for free communications.
The city of Pécs, Cultural Capital of Europe in 2010 offers a wide range
of accommodation and a lively cultural scene.
Please forward this information to potentially interested colleagues.
We hope to see you at the IBRO International Workshop 2010!
Prof. Dr. Zoltán Karádi
President
Dr. Péter Buzás
General Secretary
of the Organizing and Program Committee
P.S.: We apologize if you receive multiple copies of this message.
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Kedves Mindenki!
Szeretnék segítséget kérni a Psyscope használattal kapcsolatban. Egy
grammatikalitás megítélési kísérletet akarunk csinálni, de problémáink
akadtak a program tervezéssel. A legföbb gondunk, hogy bizonyos
ablakokba (pl. milyen kísérleti mondat jelenjen meg a képernyőn) nem
lehet beírni semmit. Ha valaki már használta ezt a programot, kérem
segítsen!
Mészáros Éva
mevocs(a)gmail.com
How to combine logics?
This will be the contest for
the universal logic 2010 price offered by Birkhäuser at the
World Congress on Universal Logic III
Lisbon, Portugal, April 22-25, 2010
http://www.uni-log.org
When we have two logics, we may want to put them together.
For example on the one hand we have a temporal logic and on the other hand
we have a deontic logic, how then to put them together to produce a
temporal deontic logic in which we can deal with sentences such as
"Sometimes it is allowed to eat chocolate"?
This is a very interesting question in the engineering of logic. People
have been working in the subject since about 15 years. But there are still
some fundamental problems not completely solved. These problems are
connected to the very nature of what a logical system is. One may wonder
if the intuitive definition of combination of logic as the smallest
conservative extension of two given logics really works, and also if it is
always possible to combine two logics.
If you want to take part to this contest send a short paper (10 to 15
pages) to unilog2010(a)gmail.com before November 15th, 2009. The best ones
will be selected for presentation at a special session during the congress
and a jury will then decide who the winner is.
Tisztelt Kollégák,
ezúton továbbítom az ELTE Kognitív Pszichológiai Tanszékének meghívóját
a 'Kognitív péntek' elnevezésű előadássorozat következő, jövő pénteki
rendezvényére,
melynek programja:
Káldy Zsuzsa
Apples and oranges: How to solve the problem of visual salience in
infant studies
az előadás időpontja: November 6. 14 óra
helye: ELTE Pszichológia Intézet, Izabella u. 46. 216. terem
Minden érdeklődőt szeretettel várunk!
--
Ragó, Anett
rago(a)cogpsyphy.hu
INSTITUTE for PSYCHOLOGY
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
H- 1068 Budapest, Szondi utca 83-85
36/1-3542390
Dear Dr. Qwerty:
Today we are pleased to announce that Editorial Manager (EM) will process BBS Call for Commentary Proposal submissions. Henrich et al. is the first target article to be accepted within our new EM system.
When a target article or recent book has been accepted for BBS Commentary, the editorial office sends out the Call for Commentary Proposals to thousands of people. Commentary Proposals help the BBS Editors craft a well-balanced commentary invitation list.
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NOW ACCEPTING COMMENTARY PROPOSALS ON:
Target Article: "The Weirdest People in the World?"
Authors: Joseph Henrich, Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan
Deadline for proposals: November 19, 2009
Abstract (short): Broad claims about human psychology and behavior based on narrow samples from Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich and Democratic (WEIRD) societies are regularly published in leading journals. Are such species-generalizing claims justified? This review suggests not only that substantial variability in experimental results emerges across populations in basic domains, but that WEIRD subjects are in fact rather unusual compared with the rest of the species-frequent outliers. The domains reviewed include visual perception, fairness, categorization, spatial cognition, memory, moral reasoning and self-concepts. This review (1) indicates caution in addressing questions of human nature based on this thin slice of humanity, and (2) suggests that understanding human psychology will require tapping broader subject pools. We close by proposing ways to address these challenges.
Keywords: external validity, population variability, experiments, cross-cultural research, culture, human universals, generalizability, evolutionary psychology, cultural psychology, behavioral economics.
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Note: Before the commentary invitations are sent, the copy-edited and revised target article will be posted for invitees. In the case of Multiple Book Review, invitees will be sent a copy of the book to be commented upon if requested. With Multiple Book Reviews, it is the book, not the Précis article that is the target of commentary.
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THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY FORUM
Institute of Philosophy
Faculty of Humanities, Eotvos University
Wednesday 5:00 PM Room 226 Muzeum krt. 4/i, Budapest
Web site: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf
4 November (Wednesday) 5:00 PM Room 226
Emese Mogyorodi
Department of Philosophy, University of Szeged
Revelation and Reason: Mysticism and Metaphysics in Parmenides'
Philosophy
Abstract: http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2009-2010/November/#1
___________________________________
The Forum is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty
members from all departments and institutes!
Format: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute coffee break, followed by a 30-60
minute discussion. The language of presentation is English or Hungarian.
A printable poster is available from here:
http://phil.elte.hu/tpf/2009-2010/November/poster.pdf
Please feel free to post it in your institution!
The organizer of the Forum: Laszlo E. Szabo
(leszabo(a)phil.elte.hu)
--
Laszlo E. Szabo
professor of philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC, INSTITUTE OF PHILOSOPHY
EOTVOS UNIVERSITY, BUDAPEST
http://phil.elte.hu/leszabo