Last call for papers. Sorry for duplicates Dynamic Ontology An Inquiry into Systems, Emergence, Levels of Reality, and Forms of Causality
Trento, 8-11 September 2004 Call for papers Many scientific results of the twentieth century, in different fields of research, seemingly converge on the conclusion that science is changing its nature. Quantum indeterminacy, computational limitations, complexity, chaos and turbulence, non-linear dynamics and far-from-equilibrium systems, defects in phase transitions, the far-reaching importance of intentionality, emergent properties and emergent objects, forward, upward and downward forms of causation are all facets of a general view claiming that we are approaching a new scientific agenda. The four-centuries-old Galileian vision of science inadvertently but inexorably seems to be giving way to a new one in which formal, material, mental and social sciences are developing new forms of interaction and are beginning to integrate with each other. Many aspects of this new scenario are still unknown; many others are emerging; and many blind alleys lie in wait, especially if we lack awareness of where we are and where we are heading. A selected group of well-known and innovative scholars working in different fields E28091 sociology, psychology, computer science, mathematics and philosophy E28091 will present and discuss the basic conceptual issues of this new, incipient vision. Ample time will be allocated to discussion. If you are interested in attending the conference and/or contributing your own ideas, please send a mail (with a two-page abstract if you intend to give a paper) to the address below before February 2004. All submissions will undergo review by at least two of the invited speakers. Invited speakers: * Kenneth D. Bailey (UCLA) * Mark Bickhard (Lehigh) * Brian Goodwin (Schumacher College, UK) * Stuart A. Kauffmann (Santa Fe) * Jack Katz (UCLA) * Giuseppe Longo (Paris) * Roberto Poli (Trento) * Victor Rosenthal (Paris) * David Weissman (New York) * Harrison White (Columbia) The conference will be organized by the Faculty of Sociology of Trento University Applications should be sent to Roberto Poli, Department of Sociology and Social Research 26, via Verdi, I-38100 Trento; Phone: 0039-0461-881403; e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ConferenceE28099s website: <http://www.unitn.it/events/do/index2.htm> http://www.unitn.it/events/do/ **************************************************** Dr Roberto Poli, PhD Editor-in-chief of Axiomathes, Kluwer: <http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1122-1151> http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1122-1151 Papers and other information <http://www.mitteleuropafoundation.it> http://www.mitteleuropafoundation.it preferred e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dynamic ontology conference: <http://www.unitn.it/events/do/> http://www.unitn.it/events/do/
