2017

Activities Groupe de lecture

L’épistémologie de la division du travail scientifique

This content is not available in the selected language. Pour le texte: Foster, Jacob G., Andrey Rzhetsky, and James A. Evans. “Tradition and Innovation in Scientists’ Research Strategies.” American Sociological Review 80, no. 5 (October 1, 2015): 875-908.   (Cette version pré-publication a été téléchargée ICI)   Pour plus d’information sur le groupe de lecture, […] Read more

Activities Groupe de lecture

L’épistémologie de la prédiction économique.

This content is not available in the selected language. Pour le texte: Evans, Robert. “Expert Advisers: Why Economic Forecasters Can Be Useful Even When They Are Wrong.” dans Experts and Consensus in Social Science, edited by Carlo Martini and Marcel Boumans, pp. 233-52. Springer, 2014.   (Téléchargé via le catalogue Crésus de l’UdeS).   Pour plus […] Read more

Activities Groupe de lecture

L’épistémologie du système de justice pénale

This content is not available in the selected language. Pour le texte: Laudan, Larry. “Thinking About Error in Law”, dans Truth, Error, and Criminal Law: An Essay in Legal Epistemology. pp. 1-26, Cambridge University Press, 2006.   (Télécharger via le catalogue crésus de l’UdeS.)   Pour plus d’information sur le groupe de lecture, voir la page sur […] Read more

Internal seminars of the Chair

Two talks: (1) On generics ann (2) On the Variety of Evidence Thesis

Olivier and Jordan, with François as co-speaker, will test the talks that they will give at two events next week: one in Northern Ireland (Jordan and François) and one in Germany (Olivier and François). Our goal is also to let the other members of the team know some of our latest research developments. Papers will […] Read more

Internal seminars of the Chair

Justification de la tolérance : stratégies par consensus et par convergence

In preparation to his conference at MANCEPT 2017, Gilles will present two strategies of justification of tolerance: by consensus and by convergence. He will defend that justification by convergence has a greater motivational force for individuals to practise tolerance. Abstract: Tolerance can be seen as both a political principle and an individual attitude, and its […] Read more

Internal seminars of the Chair

Examen comparatif de deux outils en philosophie des changements climatiques — deuxième partie

This content is not available in the selected language. Faisant suite à la discussion introductive du 12 avril dernier, Anthony dont la thèse porte sur les enjeux éthiques de l’adaptation aux changements climatiques nous propose une discussion orientée autour de la question suivante : Dans le contexte des changements climatiques, quelles sont les forces et les […] Read more

Other events organised by the Chair

Workshop on the Ethics of Digital Humanitarianism

Various digital technologies (from crowdsourced damage mapping to drone swarms) are changing how humanitarian workers respond to emergencies. This transformation raises many ethical issues. This one-day workshop is dedicated to mapping out these issues and starting a reflection on how they can be addressed. The workshop will be held at the Longueuil campus of the […] Read more

News

Funding, scholarships and an award for members of the Chair!

Last week, four members of the Chair received funding, scholarships and an award: Jordan Girard Master's scholarship FRQSC (30 000$/2 years). Gilles Beauchamp Master's scholarship FRQSC (15 000$/1 year). Award for the best student presentation at the congress of the Société de philosophie du Québec (250$). Anthony Voisard Doctoral scholarship FRQSC (60 000$/3 years). François Claveau […] Read more

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Nouvelles bourses de maîtrise en philosophie – Spécialisation en ontologie appliquée

This content is not available in the selected language. Le Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire en informatique de la santé (GRIIS) offre deux bourses de 24 000 $ (12 000 $ par an), destinées à deux étudiantes ou étudiants nouvellement inscrits à la maîtrise en philosophie à l’automne 2017 ou à l’hiver 2018. Conditions d’admissibilité Les candidates et candidats doivent […] Read more