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Probability Workshop

Monday July 18, 10:30 am - 6:00 pm, and Tuesday July 19, 2:30 - 6:00 pm

Speakers:

Rachael Briggs (Stanford University)

Weng Hong Tang (National University of Singapore)

Hlynur Orri Stefánsson (Institute for Future Studies, Stockholm)

Katie Steele (London School of Economics/Australian National University)

Aidan Lyon (University of Maryland, College Park/Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy)

James Franklin (University of New South Wales) Peter Forrest (University of New England)

Peter Forrest (University of New England)

Nicholas DiBella (Stanford University)

Schedule:

Monday, July 18th

10:30 – 11:00           Coffee

11:00 – 12:00           Rachael Briggs: "A Brush-Shaped Theory of Conditionals"

12:00 – 1:00             Weng Hong Tang: "Inductive Probabilities and Rational Credences"

1:00 – 2:30                Lunch

2:30 – 3:30                Hlynur Orri Stefánsson: "What is 'Real' in Probabilism?"

3:30 – 4:00                Afternoon tea

4:00 – 5:00                Katie Steele: "Evidential Norms: Governing Belief or Decision?"

5:00 – 6:00                Aidan Lyon: "DelphiCloud and Forecasting Extreme Events"

6:00 –                        Drinks at Fellows

Tuesday, July 19th

2:30 – 3:30                James Franklin: "Logical Probability: Real Logic?"

3:30 – 4:00                Afternoon tea

4:00 – 5:00                Peter Forrest: "'Probability Intervals and Commitment"

5:00 – 6:00                Nicholas DiBella: "The Paradox of Non-Conglomerability is a Paradox for Everyone”

6:00 –                        Drinks at University House, Fellows Bar & Cafe

Attendees are kindly requested to RSVP (for catering purposes) to Alan Hájek: hajek.alan@gmail.com

 

 

Date & time

  • Mon 18 Jul 2016, 10:30 am - Tue 19 Jul 2016, 6:00 pm

Location

Mills Room, Chancelry Building, Australian National University

Contact

  •  Alan Hajek