Traditionally, metaphysical claims - e.g. answers to the special composition question, theories of properties - are taken to be necessary if true, while general claims about the natural world - laws of nature, or laws of emergence, if there are any - are taken to be contingent. For a few years, necessitarianian heretics have questioned the contingency of general claims about the natural world. Even more recently, contingentist heretics have questioned the non-contingency of metaphysical claims. Both ensuing debates have brought various issues in the metaphysics and the epistemology of modality into sharper focus. The aim of the workshop is to pursue them further, and to link up the two debates.
This is workshop is part of the new sinergia project Intentionality - the Mark of the Mental. Metaphysical Perspectives on Contemporary Philosophy of Mind.
The conference starts on the 24th (morning) and ends on the 26th of September 2010 (evening).
Everyone welcome, no attendance fee. If you're interested in participating, please register by email before the end of August 2010.
Invited speakers and schedule to be announced soon.
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