@FraMEPhys

A Framework for Metaphysical Explanation in Physics, by @ERC_Research - @modalizing @hikemix @philophyser @nothumean @niranzri @nich_emm - https://xitter.cf/t.co/fxiQ5Xd2DH

 University of Birmingham
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Congratulations from the whole FraMEPhys team to Dr Noelia Iranzo Ribera @niranzri who passed her viva today! Noelia's thesis was on "Possibilities for Interventionist Explanation: Conceptual, Physical & Fictional"
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Exciting new collection on scientific modal epistemology just out - and mostly open access link.springer.com/collection…
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Interesting funded PhD studentship in philosophy of scientific modelling at Birmingham, focusing on irrigation models - arnaldpuy.com/#phd-studentsh…
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Look at what came in the mail
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Final day of our final @FraMEPhys event! - first up is Michael Townsen Hicks, "Laws Unconstrained: Against Minimal Primitivism about Laws of Nature"
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And rounding out our lineup, project leader @modalizing discusses Priority, Emergence, and Structural Realism
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With the final project conference over, and only the hard core left standing, time for a swansong!
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Day 2 of our conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics - with Joaquim Giannotti @nothumean and Markel Kortabarria @m_kortabarria on "Scientific Explanation as a Guide to Ground"
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Now we have @Zee_Perry on the metaphysics of quantity: Does Dynamics Explain the Quantitative? Prospects for a Nomological Theory of Quantity
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Last talk of a great day, from Lina Jansson on empirical access to laws of nature and Newton's methodology: Empirical Evidence for Lawhood for Everyone (Almost)
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We're under way at our final @FraMEPhys Conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics at @mac_birmingham - first talk is from @DrEleanorKnox on Functionalism in Physics
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Next talk is Katie Robertson @philophyser, talking about Discovering Simplicity: From Time Asymmetry to Causal Asymmetry
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Wrapping up today is Isaac Wilhelm introducing Wavefunction Mereology
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Catch in Birmingham the next week for the @FraMEPhys final conference on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics, on May 15-17 2023 at the Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park! Very excited to be part of this stellar line-up! framephys.org/metaphysical-e…

Metaphysical Explanation in Physics Conference – May 15-17, 2023

The FraMEPhys project hosted its final conference, on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics, on May 15-17 2023 at the Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. SPEAKERS Alison Fernandes (Tr…

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Our final project conference - on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics - will take place next week, 15-17 May at the MAC in Birmingham. Register here: framephys.org/metaphysical-e…

Metaphysical Explanation in Physics Conference – May 15-17, 2023

The FraMEPhys project hosted its final conference, on Metaphysical Explanation in Physics, on May 15-17 2023 at the Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham. SPEAKERS Alison Fernandes (Tr…

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When do two physical theories represent the same physical reality? That's the topic of our workshop @PTRBirmingham this Friday 24 Feb, with @HikeMix @weylperson Lorenzo Cocco, Niels Martens and Neil Dewar framephys.org/representation…
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On way back from an excellent visit to Southampton, giving talks to the physics and philosophy departments on 'Quantum alternative possibilities' and 'Spatiotemporal contingency'. Thanks for great feedback and hospitality! Current mood:
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takingupspacetime.wordpress.… This looks like an excellent opportunity - 4-year PhD studentship in Geneva on a topic in philosophy of quantum gravity
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... working with the one and only @BaptisteLeBihan !
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