Philosophical Aspects of Modern Cosmology


Granada, 22-23 September 2011

Programme


Thursday, 22 September

9:00-9:20   Henrik Zinkernagel: Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop


Morning Session Chair: Carl Hoefer

9:30-10:10   Helge Kragh: Testability and Epistemic Shifts in Modern Cosmology   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

10:40-11:20   George Ellis: Key Issues in the Philosophy of Cosmology   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

11:50-12:20   Coffee Break

12:20-13:00   Dominico Giulini: Global Expansion versus Local Kinematics and Dynamics   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

13:30-15:30   Lunch Break


Afternoon Session Chair: Svend Rugh

15:30-16:10   Jean-Christophe Hamilton: What Have We Learned from Observational Cosmology?   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

16:40-17:10   Coffee Break

17:10-18:20   Mart­ín López Corredoira: Non-Standard Models and The Sociology of Cosmology   Abstract   Slides



Friday, 23 September

Morning Session Chair: Adán Sus

9:30-10:10   Robert Brandenberger: Scenarios of Early Universe Cosmology: Philosophical and Physical Challenges   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

10:40-11:20   Chris Smeenk: The Predictability Crisis in Early Universe Cosmology   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

11:50-12:20   Coffee Break

12:20-13:00   Marc Lachiéze-Rey: Space, Time and Spacetime in Present Physics and Cosmology   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

13:30-15:30   Lunch Break


Afternoon Session Chair: Mario Bacelar

15:30-16:10   Brigitte Falkenburg: Astroparticle Physics and The Empirical Basis of Cosmology   Abstract   Slides

Discussion

16:40-17:10   Coffee Break

17:10-17:30   Jeremy Butterfield: Philosophy of Cosmology: A Glimpse from the Outside   Abstract   Slides

Discussion


17:45-18:20   Open round table discussion on the future of Philosophy of Cosmology


20:30   Workshop Dinner