Announcement of THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM

Announcement of THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY COLLOQUIUM The weekly Theoretical Philosophy Colloquium (TPC) is organized and hosted by the Institute for Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities of Eotvos University. Following the traditions set by the Philosophy of Science Colloquium hosted by the Department of History and Philosophy of Science (Faculty of Sciences, Eotvos University) between 1999 and 2006, it aims to bring together not only the Budapest philosophy community working on a wide range of theoretical philosophy, but also scientists interested in philosophical and foundational problems of natural and social sciences. The scope of the Colloquium includes all aspects of theoretical philosophy, including: * logic and philosophy of mathematics * philosophy of science * modern metaphysics * epistemology * philosophy of language * problems in history of philosophy and history of science, relevant to the above topics * particular issues in natural and social sciences, important for the discourses in the main scope of the Colloquium. Format of the colloquium: 60 minute lecture, 10 minute break, followed by a 30-60 minute discussion.The language of presentation is English or Hungarian. The Colloquium is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty members from all departments and institutes. The regular venue: Monday 4:00 PM, Room 208, Puskin u. 3, Budapest. (Notice the difference in location between TPC and the earlier Philosophy of Science Colloquium!!!! The Colloquium will start in March 2007. Web site: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium For any further information, please, contact the organizer: Laszlo E. Szabo (e-mail: leszabo(a)philosophy.elte.hu). -- L a s z l o E. S z a b o Theoretical Physics Research Group of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Department of History and Philosophy of Science Eotvos University, Budapest http://philosophy.elte.hu/leszabo