19-31 August 2007
Tartu, Estonia
SUMMER SCHOOL "FORMAL METHODS IN PHILOSOPHY AND LINGUISTICS" (TARTU, ESTONIA) Formal Methods in Philosophy and Linguistics Summer School 2007 August 19 - August 31 Tartu, Estonia The Summer School "Formal Methods in Philosophy and Linguistics" is a two week research training course in formal methods and their use in philosophy and linguistics for PhD students in the respective fields. The courses cover classical logic and its meta-theory, developments in modal and non-classical logic, as well as historical aspects in the philosophy of logic since Frege. Mathematical models that had a wider impact on philosophical model building, like probability theory and game theory, are also taken into account. The courses also introduce systematically formal semantics as it is studied by philosophers and linguists. Teachers include: Peter Bosch (Cognitive Science, Linguistics, University of Osnabrck) Daniel Cohnitz (Philosophy, University of Tartu) Wolfgang Heydrich (Linguistics, University of Hamburg) Leon Horsten (Philosophy, Logic, University of Bristol/University of Leuven) Karl-Georg Niebergall (Philosophy, Logic, University of Munich) Ahti-Veikko Pietarinen (Philosophy, University of Helsinki) Marcus Rossberg (Philosophy, Logic, University of St Andrews) Course Structure After a three day recapitulation of the standard technical vocabulary and some of the central metalogical results, a philosophy of language/ linguistics branch will take a closer look at the use of formal methods in specific problem areas and at specific formal theories. This will be paralleled by courses for philosophers working in areas other than philosophy of language and linguistics, offering closer examinations of applications of formal methods in the philosophy of science, mind, and action. The courses are designed for graduate students of philosophy and linguistics who lack a background in mathematics but work in a field that requires the assessment of formal methods or results obtained by such methods. Application Every PhD student of philosophy or linguistics is encouraged to apply. We will accept 30 students in total. If more students apply, preference will be given to those from the Nordic countries and adjacent areas (Baltic states and NW Russia). We will cover your travel expenses, accommodation in our student hostel, and some social events for the students accepted. There are no attendance fees. Please fill out the application form on our website: http://www.cohnitz.de/phpwcms/index.php?summerschool and send it in until June 15, 2007. This summer school is sponsored by NordForsk. Hope to see you in Tartu this summer!