Varieties of Fictionalism
| Dates: | 22 June 2023 - 23 June 2023 |
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| Times: | All day |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | School of Social Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers |
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Workshop on Varieties of Fictionalism. This workshop is organised by the Philosophy Department and will take place The University of Manchester.
June 22 / 23
DAY 1: JUNE 22
Location: The Keepers Room, Whitworth Building (the access is via a staircase).
12.15 - 12.45: Event opens (refreshments are available)
12.45 - 14.00: Pablo Rychter - ‘Fictionalism and Fictive Discourse’
14.00 - 15.15: Emily Caddick Bourne – ‘Fictionalism’s problems with content and commitment - and some new ways forward’
Break
15.45 - 17.00: Michael Scott – ‘Religious Fictionalism’
Workshop Dinner
DAY 2: JUNE 23
Location: University Place 5.212
10:00: Coffee
10:15 - 11.30: Christopher Daly - ‘Fictionalism – Less Fiction, More Payoff’
Break
11.45-13.00: Mary Leng - ‘Fictionalism by halves’
Organizers: Michael Scott, Chris Daly, Pablo Rychter
Registration is free, but space is limited. For both in-person attendance and zoom-access, please get in touch with Pablo Rychter (pablo.rychtermiras@manchester.ac.uk).
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The Keepers Room (22nd of June)/ University Place 5.212 (23rd of June)
