Stabilities, Ruptures, Incommensurabilities?

NANCY (France), 2004, June 24-26, Université Nancy 2

International conference co-organized by

Léna Soler Archives Poincaré, Laboratoire de Philosophie et d'Histoire des Sciences (UMR CNRS 7117, Université Nancy 2)

Paul Hoyningen-Huene Center for Philosophy and Ethics of Science (University of Hanover)

Supported by

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Communauté Urbaine du Grand Nancy
Conseil Général de Meurthe-et-Moselle
Conseil Régional de Lorraine
Département de Philosophie de l'Université Nancy 2
Institut National Polytechnique de Lorraine (INPL)
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Ministère de la Recherche
UFR Connaissance de l'Homme de l'Université Nancy 2
Université Henri Poincaré (Nancy 1)
Conseil Scientifique de l'Université Nancy 2

The aim of the colloquium is: (a) to analyse the specific difficulties that may arise concerning the task of comparing scientific theories, and (b) to discuss the stakes of these difficulties for the question of scientific progress, rationality and realism. The focus will be essentially on the case of physics. Detailed studies of the history of science will be undertaken in conjunction with philosophical and conceptual analyses.

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Conference lectures shall be in English or French (most lectures will be in english)

There will be fifteen invited speakers (see their list and the indicative abstracts), plus fifteen invited commentators, each in charge to discuss a paper (see the list). Papers will be 40 minutes duration, and critical commentaries 10 minutes.

Last update: 24/05/2004