Title: Kant on Mechanistic Explanation and the Metaphysics of Magnitude By Aaron Wells (Paderborn, Philosophy) Date: Thursday March 31, 2022 Time: 1530-1700 Zoom: go to www.phil.bilkent.edu.tr Abstract: For Kant, the possibility of “proper cognition of nature” requires that we try as far as we can to explain all material things, […]
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HIST Seminar: “Beyond books: The Diagrammatic Mode in Byzantium”, Linda Safran, 6:00PM March 31 (EN)
Byzantium at Ankara (a joint project of the Bilkent Department of History and Hacettepe University, Department of Art History) is happy to announce the inaugural talk of the Spring 2021/22 Seminar Series entitled: “Beyond Books: the Diagrammatic Mode in Byzantium.” Recording of our previous lectures can be found on our […]
MATH Seminar: “Approximation Theory through Korovkin’s eye: Applications of Multivariate Orthogonal Polynomials and Quantum Calculus”, Rahul Shukla, 6:00PM March 31 (EN)
You are cordially invited to the Analysis Seminar organized by the Department of Mathematics. Speaker: Rahul Shukla (University of Delhi) “Approximation Theory through Korovkin’s eye: Applications of Multivariate Orthogonal Polynomials and Quantum Calculus” Abstract: Approximation Theory can be considered as an application (or a sister branch) of Functional Analysis. The […]
IE Seminar: “Norm minimization-based convex vector optimization algorithms”, Muhammad Umer, 1:30PM April 1 (EN)
Speaker: Muhammad Umer, Bilkent University Date & Time: April 1, 2022, Friday 13:30 ***This is an online event. To obtain Zoom link and password, please contact to the department. Title: Norm minimization-based convex vector optimization algorithms Abstract: Our work is regarding a convex vector optimization problem (CVOP), which is the […]
CHEM Seminar: “Iridium-catalyzed hydrogen transfer reactions”, Prof. Dr. Süleyman Gülcemal, 12:30Noon March 29 (EN)
You are cordially invited to attend the seminar organized by the Department of Chemistry. Title : Iridium-catalyzed hydrogen transfer reactions Speaker: Prof. Dr. Süleyman Gülcemal, Department of Chemistry, Ege University, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey Date : Mar 29th, 2022, Tuesday Time : 12:30 ***This is an online event. To obtain […]
HIST Seminar: “Love (mahabbet): An Emotion Providing the Meaning-making Mechanisms of Protection (hıfz) in early modern Ottoman Familial Relations”, Dr. Nil Tekgül, 5:00PM March 29 (EN)
You are cordially invited to a seminar titled “Love (mahabbet): An Emotion Providing the Meaning-making Mechanisms of Protection (hıfz) in early modern Ottoman Familial Relations” organised by the Department of History. Date: 29.03.2022 Time: 17.00 (Ankara Time Zone) Title: “Love (mahabbet): An Emotion Providing the Meaning-making Mechanisms of Protection (hıfz) […]
PHIL Seminar: “Predictivism and Model Selection”, Alireza Fathollahi, 5:30PM March 29 (EN)
Title: Predictivism and Model Selection By Alireza Fathollahi (Princeton, Philosophy) Date: Tuesday March 29, 2022 Time: 1730-1900 Zoom: go to www.phil.bilkent.edu.tr Abstract: There has been an intense debate in the philosophy of science over predictivism – that prediction has epistemic advantage over mere accommodation of data. Despite predictivism’s strong intuitive […]
HART Seminar: “Everyday Life and Environment at Pre-Pottery Neolithic Göbekli Tepe, Turkey”, Dr. Birgül Öğüt, 5:30PM March 29 (EN)
By Dr. Birgül Öğüt (German Archaeological Institute (DAI), Orient Department, “Everyday Life and Environment at Pre-Pottery Neolithic Göbekli Tepe, Turkey” Tuesday 29 March 2022 at 05:30 PM ***This is an online event. To obtain Zoom link and password, please contact to the department. Abstract Pre-Pottery Neolithic Göbekli Tepe in south-eastern […]
LAW Seminar: “The Lands of Turkey and Migration: A Modern Perspective”, David Savard, 12:30Noon March 30 (EN)
You are kindly invited to follow TALKS ON MIGRATION SERIES: Spring 2021-2022 organized by Jean Monnet Module on European and International Migration Law Speaker: David Savard – Emergency Coordinator, IOM – Ankara Title: ” The Lands of Turkey and Migration: A Modern Perspective” Date: March 30, 2022, Wednesday Place: B […]
PHIL Seminar: “Mindless Beliefs”, Umut Baysan, 3:30PM March 24 (EN)
Mindless Beliefs By Umut Baysan (Oxford, Philosophy) Date: Thursday March 24, 2022 Time: 15.30-17.00 Zoom: go to www.phil.bilkent.edu.tr Abstract: If group entities such as companies and organizations could have beliefs and desires, what would that tell us about the nature of beliefs and desires? I argue that it would show […]