FIRST OF ITS KIND IN INDIA!
Online Workshop on Philosophy of Science
Featuring International Scholars
Exploring foundational issues in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science
Philosophy in science is an often neglected area of study in Indian curriculum. By introducing important themes in this area, this workshop aims to inspire and prepare new generations of students and researchers for groundbreaking theoretical advances in science, for the betterment of humanity and the planet as a whole.
We invite forward-thinking companies, institutions, and visionary patrons to partner with us in sponsoring this pioneering workshop.
SCHEDULE
9 AM
Prof. Ravi V. Gomatam, Program Chair, Director, InSIST
OPENING REMARKS: What is Philosophy of Science?
9:30 – 10:00 AM
​Prof. Varun Bhatta, Philosophy of Science,
IISER Bhopal, India
TOPIC: Theory, Phenomenon & Data Relation in Science
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Prof. Mark Colyvan, Philosophy of Mathematics,
University of Sydney, Australia
TOPIC: The role of Mathematics in Empirical Science
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Prof. CS Unnikrishnan, Physics,
Defense Institute of Advanced Technologies, Pune, India
TOPIC: Philosophical Considerations about the Physical World
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Prof. Øystein Linnebo, Philosophy of Mathematics,
University of Oslo, Norway
TOPIC: What is Infinity?
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Prof. Jaikumar Radhakrishnan,
Theoretical Computer Science, ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru
TOPIC: P vs NP: Finding answers may be hard even
if checking them is easy
11:30 – 12:00 PM
Dr. Vanessa Seifert, Philosophy of Chemistry,
University of Athens, Greece
TOPIC: Philosophy of Chemistry: Concepts, Ideas
and Open questions
12:30 – 1:00 PM
Kanwaljeet Kaur Saluja, Philosophy of Biology, InSIST, Mumbai
TOPIC: A Debate in Philosophy of Molecular Biology:
What is genetic information?
1:15 PM
Prof. Ravi V. Gomatam, Program Chair, Director, InSIST
CONCLUDING REMARKS