Philosophy of Science Colloquium, October

Philosophy of Science Colloquium Department of History and Philosophy of Science Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest Room 1.817 (1st floor) Monday 4:00 PM Pazmany P. setany 1/C Budapest, Hungary Phone/Fax: (36-1) 372 2924 http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium Program: October 2 October 4:00 PM 1st floor 1.817 Language: Hungarian Ferenc Huoranszki Philosophy, Central European University, Budapest A szabad akarat kondicionalis elemzese (The Conditional Analysis of Free Will) Abstract: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium/2006/October/#1 9 October 4:00 PM 1st floor 1.817 Language: English Laszlo E. Szabo Theoretical Physics Research Group of HAS HPS, Eötvös University, Budapest Empirical foundation of the absolute theory of space and time Abstract: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium/2006/October/#2 16 October 4:00 PM 1st floor 1.817 Language: English Hanoch Ben-Yami Philosophy, Central European University, Budapest A different approach to simultaneity in special relativity, with application to the twins paradox Abstract: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium/2006/October/#3 30 October 4:00 PM 1st floor 1.817 Language: English Laszlo Gulyas HPS, Eötvös University, Budapest Understanding emergent social phenomena -- properties and applications of agent-based modeling Abstract: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium/2006/October/#4 ___________________________________ The 60-minute lecture is followed by a 10-minute break. Then we hold a 30-60-minute discussion. The colloquium is open to everyone, including students, visitors, and faculty members from all departments! A printable poster is available from here: http://philosophy.elte.hu/colloquium/2006/October/poster.pdf Please feel free to post it in your institution! The organizer of the colloquium: Laszlo E. Szabo (email: 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