Individuals Across Sciences: a revisionary metaphysics?

The metaphysics of individuality and the sciences - Matteo Morganti, Department of Philosophy, University of Rome 'RomaTRE'

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Chairperson: Jean-Baptiste Rauzy (Paris-Sorbonne University)

› The metaphysics of individuality and the sciences - Matteo Morganti, Department of Philosophy, University of Rome 'RomaTRE' 09:00-10:00 (1h)

The dynamical emergence of individuals in physics - Simon Saunders, University of Oxford

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Chairperson: Jean-Baptiste Rauzy (Paris-Sorbonne University)

› The dynamical emergence of individuals in physics - Simon Saunders, University of Oxford 10:00-11:00 (1h)

Coffee break

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Anti-Haecceitism and Structuralism in Quantum Mechanics - David Glick, The University of Arizona

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Chairperson: Jean-Baptiste Rauzy (Paris-Sorbonne University)

› Anti-Haecceitism and Structuralism in Quantum Mechanics - David Glick, The University of Arizona 11:30-12:00 (30min)

Bohm's approach and individuality - Paavo Pylkkanen, Department of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skovde - Ilkka Pattiniemi, Department of Philosophy, University of Helsinki - Basil Hiley, Theoretical Physics Research Unit, Birkbeck College, University of London

Maison de la Recherche

Chairperson: Jean-Baptiste Rauzy (Paris-Sorbonne University)

› Bohm's approach and individuality - Paavo Pylkkanen, Department of Philosophy, University of Helsinki, School of Humanities and Informatics, University of Skovde - Ilkka Pattiniemi, Department of Philosophy, University of Helsinki - Basil Hiley, Theoretical Physics Research Unit, Birkbeck College, University of London 12:00-12:30 (30min)

Lunch

Individuals and adaptations - Ellen Clarke, All Souls College, University of Oxford

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Chairperson: Rob Wilson

› Individuals and adaptations - Ellen Clarke, All Souls College, University of Oxford 14:00-15:00 (1h)

Individuality, self-interest and agency in evolutionary biology - Samir Okasha, Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol

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Chairperson: Rob Wilson (University of Alberta)

› Individuality, self-interest and agency in evolutionary biology - Samir Okasha, Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol 15:00-16:00 (1h)

Coffee break

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Round table "Is there a unified definition of the “individual”, and is one needed?" with S. French, P. Godfrey-Smith, D. Krause, J. Ladyman, J. Lowe

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Chairperson: Claudine Tiercelin (Collège de France)

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