This conference brings together thinkers exploring philosophical methodology from different viewpoints. The focus is on the question of what kind of methodology could foster progress in philosophy, and on the question of how philosophy could foster progress in science. The conference will address these and other questions under the following themes:
- Methodology and progress of philosophy in general
- How can philosophy foster progress in science?
- How can AI (artificial intelligence) foster progress or accelerate research in science and philosophy?
- How can scientific methods foster progress in philosophy?
- Evaluation criteria for philosophical theories
- From pluralism to syntheses
- Philosophical theories as axiomatic systems
- Induction of ontological commitments
- Causal-mechanical explanations in philosophy
- Experimental philosophy
The conference is organised by the University of Helsinki research project "Appearance and Reality in Physics and Beyond" that started in June 2023. The project is located in the Department of Philosophy, History and Art Studies.
The Organising Committee:
- Avril Styrman (chair), University of Helsinki
- Rögnvaldur Ingthorsson (vice-chair), University of Helsinki
- Paavo Pylkkänen, University of Helsinki
- Marja-Liisa Kakkuri-Knuuttila, Aalto University
- Anssi Korhonen, University of Helsinki
- Mirja-Leena Zgurskaya (conference secretary), University of Helsinki
- Eetu Sipilä (conference secretary), University of Helsinki
In cooperation with Helsinki Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities, Physics Foundations Society, Philosophical Society of Finland (Suomen Filosofinen yhdistys), The Finnish Society for Natural Philosophy (Luonnonfilosofian seura), and The Finnish Society for the History of Science and Learning (Suomen Oppihistoriallinen Seura).