Sorry for the duplicated message, I forgot to include that the HPS Philosophy Workshop is at 12 noon on Friday!
Best, Toby Begin forwarded message: > From: Toby Bryant <[email protected]> > Subject: REMINDER: Matt Penfold at the HPS Workshop 7/2/14 > Date: 5 February 2014 10:43:06 GMT > To: [email protected], [email protected] > > Dear all, > > This Friday 07/02/14, Matt Penfold (HPS) will be giving a presentation on an > early draft of his work, titled ‘What is Evidence?’ > > > Abstract: The positions of the planets, ancient human writings, and bus > queuing behaviour are all instances of evidence. (So are spotty tongues, > hygrometer readouts, and fresh dung.) What unites them? Is it the relations > each have to something else; to claims, perspectives, or theories? Is it how > we use them? Can they really all be the same thing? The focus of our > discussion will be on the enormous variety of things ordinarily classed as > evidence, how to even begin thinking about the question of what evidence is, > and what a general theory might hope to achieve. > > > Please email me if you would like a copy of any reading. > > The HPS Philosophy Workshop is a laid back and friendly environment for > postgrads and postdocs to present works-in-progress. We meet alternating > Fridays in HPS Seminar Room 1. If you would like to present during the Easter > term, please let me know! > > All the best, > Toby
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