ATTENTION! Due to the explosions in Ankara and changes to Bilkent bus service stops, all ECAs scheduled for 18 February 2016 will start at 12:30pm. Students will be allowed into the building as of 12:00pm.

Talk: “Is Metaphysical Explanation Only Metaphorically Explanatory?” by Jon Shaheen, University of Ghent, G-160, 4:40PM February 15 (EN)

“Is Metaphysical Explanation Only Metaphorically Explanatory?” by Jon Shaheen, Department of Philosophy University of Ghent www.jonshaheen.com DATE: Monday, February 15 TIME: 16:40-18:30 PLACE: G-160 Abstract: In this talk, I will present evidence of a systematic ambiguity in our explanatory terminology, as well as my preferred account of that ambiguity: the […]

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Talk: “Modal Dependence” by Adam Murray, University of Toronto, G-160, 3:40PM February 16 (EN)

“Modal Dependence” by Adam Murray, Department of Philosophy, University of Toronto http://www.adamrmurray.com/ DATE: Tuesday, February 16 TIME: 15:40-17:30 PLACE: G-160 Abstract: It is typically supposed that metaphysical possibility and necessity are the broadest, or most unrestricted, forms of (genuine) possibility and necessity there are. But not all metaphysical necessities are […]

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Seminar: “Sex and Violence in TV Advertising” by Amir Hetsroni, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, FFB-06, 3:40PM February 17 (EN)

“Sex and Violence in TV Advertising” by Amir Hetsroni, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, 
Department of English, Culture and Communication Wednesday, February 17, 15.40 FF-B06, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Building The representation of sex and violence in mainstream television commercials, assessed the public level of objection to the appearance of […]

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Talk: “The Epistemic Status of Consistency Claims” by Dan Waxman, New York University, Department of Philosophy, G-160, 3:40PM February 18 (EN)

The Epistemic Status of Consistency Claims, By Dan Waxman Department of Philosophy New York University www.danielwaxman.com DATE: Thursday, February 18 TIME: 15:40-17:30 PLACE: G-160 Abstract: Our best mathematical theories (e.g. arithmetic, analysis, and set theory) are consistent — or, at least, so we typically think. But, on reflection, it is not […]

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