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Summerschool
Foundations of Synchronic and Diachronic Individuality
30-31 August 2021
Imperia, Italy
Foundations of Synchronic and Diachronic Individuality
30-31 August 2021
Imperia, Italy
Questions about synchronic and diachronic individuality have concerned philosophy since antiquity. What grounds the numerical distinctness of 'things' at a given time? What characterizes their identity over time? For Aristotle, matter (the hyle) was responsible for both numerical distinctness and identity over time, since it is the particularizer for objects instantiating universal properties and the persisting bearer through change.
In modern times, Leibniz famously changed the situation by introducing his Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles (PII): objects are characterized or even grounded in qualitative distinguishability, at each single time as well as across time. Kant, and analogously Max Black (in analytic metaphysics), present counterexamples to the PII. They argue against the principle that there can exist two qualitatively indistinguishable but spatially separated things, kept temporally apart by their corresponding trajectories.
Quantum physics challenged the PII in a peculiar way. According to the long-lasting standard interpretation, particles (of the same kind) are utterly indistinguishable in every physically possible situation. Individuality, in any sense, seemed to be lost. However, recently, some new defence strategies of the PII have been introduced. Even the absolute distinguishability of quantum particles appears defensible. Consequently, their identity over time is back on the table, too.
The summer school explores these issues through a series of lectures from leading researchers and discussion groups. It provides a foundation for the adjoined Workshop Synchronic and Diachronic Individuality (in Quantum Physics)
In modern times, Leibniz famously changed the situation by introducing his Principle of the Identity of Indiscernibles (PII): objects are characterized or even grounded in qualitative distinguishability, at each single time as well as across time. Kant, and analogously Max Black (in analytic metaphysics), present counterexamples to the PII. They argue against the principle that there can exist two qualitatively indistinguishable but spatially separated things, kept temporally apart by their corresponding trajectories.
Quantum physics challenged the PII in a peculiar way. According to the long-lasting standard interpretation, particles (of the same kind) are utterly indistinguishable in every physically possible situation. Individuality, in any sense, seemed to be lost. However, recently, some new defence strategies of the PII have been introduced. Even the absolute distinguishability of quantum particles appears defensible. Consequently, their identity over time is back on the table, too.
The summer school explores these issues through a series of lectures from leading researchers and discussion groups. It provides a foundation for the adjoined Workshop Synchronic and Diachronic Individuality (in Quantum Physics)
Lecturers
Tomasz Bigaj (Warsaw)
Cord Friebe (Siegen)
James Ladyman (Bristol)
Tina Wachter (Siegen)
Tomasz Bigaj (Warsaw)
Cord Friebe (Siegen)
James Ladyman (Bristol)
Tina Wachter (Siegen)
Registration
There is no participation fee for neither the summer school nor the conference, but there are only limited spots available. To apply, please sent a letter of motivation (about 1 page) and a CV to [email protected] or [email protected], specifying whether the participation request is for the summer school, the workshop or both.
Deadline: 10 July 2021.
There is no participation fee for neither the summer school nor the conference, but there are only limited spots available. To apply, please sent a letter of motivation (about 1 page) and a CV to [email protected] or [email protected], specifying whether the participation request is for the summer school, the workshop or both.
Deadline: 10 July 2021.
Organisation
The Summer school is jointly organised by SPoT, the University of Siegen and the Theatre Lo Spazio Vuoto. Responsible are: Cord Friebe (Siegen), Marcello Garibbo (Siegen) and Tina Wachter (Siegen)
The Summer school is jointly organised by SPoT, the University of Siegen and the Theatre Lo Spazio Vuoto. Responsible are: Cord Friebe (Siegen), Marcello Garibbo (Siegen) and Tina Wachter (Siegen)
COVID Information
Due to the improvement of the actual situation in Italy and the relaxation of COVID measures in the summer 2021, the event is planned to take place in presence. To guarantee the safety and health of all participants, we will employ the use of rapid tests for participants who have not received full vaccination. Moreover, the number of participants will not exceed 25 people to ensure the required distance in closed spaces.
COVID Information
Due to the improvement of the actual situation in Italy and the relaxation of COVID measures in the summer 2021, the event is planned to take place in presence. To guarantee the safety and health of all participants, we will employ the use of rapid tests for participants who have not received full vaccination. Moreover, the number of participants will not exceed 25 people to ensure the required distance in closed spaces.
