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SUMMARY:Logic and Philosophy of Science Group Talk (Isaac Wilhelm)
DESCRIPTION:The Logic and Philosophy of Science Group is pleased to welcome as guest speaker Isaac Wilhelm\, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore. \nTalk Title\nAlgebraic Quantum Gunk \nTalk Abstract\nTheories of the parthood relation generally focus on the non-relativistic\, non-quantum realm: on parthood among more ordinary\, familiar objects like tables and chairs. According to most metaphysicians\, however\, the parthood relation also obtains among far more fundamental items than that — including the posits of relativistic quantum physics. So in this paper\, I propose and defend a theory of parthood based on the posits of algebraic quantum field theories. Among its other virtues\, the theory implies several standard mereological principles that are usually adopted as axiomatic primitives. Importantly\, the theory supports an argument from a wide class of algebraic quantum field theories to the existence of mereological gunk. And finally\, and more generally\, the theory illustrates what metaphysicians stand to gain from sustained attention to contemporary physics.\n\n\nAbout the Logic and Philosophy of Science Group\nOne of six departmental Research Interest Groups\, the Logic and Philosophy of Science Group hosts talks on logic\, general philosophy of science\, and philosophy of the particular sciences\, as well as talks in allied areas such as formal epistemology\, decision theory\, and the metaphysics of science.
URL:https://philosophy.utoronto.ca/event/logic-and-philosophy-of-science-group-talk-isaac-wilhelm/
LOCATION:Jackman Humanities Building\, Room 418\, 170 St. George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5R 2M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Graduate,St. George,UTM,UTSC
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