LoC Conference

Due to concerns about Covid-19, we have decided to move the LoC Conference online.

 

Logic of Conceivability Conference 2021

Date:  June 7th - June 9th 2021

Location:  online 

 

The ability to think about non-actual possibilities is crucial for rational decision and action. When deciding what to do in situations of uncertainty or risk, we use our powers of imagination and conception to surveil the ways the world might be for all we know, and ponder the possible consequences of our actions. What is the logic of conceivability? Do thinking and imagining exhibit sufficient structure so to be amenable to precise modeling? Under what conditions does an imaginative episode establish a non-actual scenario as a real possibility? What are the special features of thought, talk and knowledge about mere possibility and conditionality? The aim of this conference is to facilitate the conversation on these questions by bringing together both senior and rising young researchers from around the world.

 

Attendance is free, but registration is required. You can find the registration form here.

 

Confirmed Speakers:

• Ruth Byrne  (Trinity College Dublin); 
• Thomas Ferguson (University of Amsterdam)
• Peter Hawke  (Lingnan University); 
• Karolina Krzyżanowska  (ILLC, University of Amsterdam / Arché, University of St. Andrews); 
• Emiliano Lorini  (CNRS, Université Paul Sabatier); 
• Aybüke Özgün  (ILLC, University of Amsterdam); 
• Graham Priest  (CUNY); 
• Eva Rafetseder  (University of Stirling); 
• Sonia Roca Royes  (University of Stirling); 
• Tom Schoonen  (ILLC, University of Amsterdam); 
• Sonja Smets  (ILLC, University of Amsterdam); 
• Anthi Solaki  (ILLC, University of Amsterdam); and 
• Rineke Verbrugge  (ALICE, University of Groningen)

 

Conference Programme:

The final programme can be found here.