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COMPUTING AND PHILOSOPHY
E-CAP2004_ITALY
Pavia, Italy, Collegio Ghislieri, June 3-5, 2004
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GENERAL INFORMATION
From Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 June 2004 (three days) the International European
Conference ``COMPUTING AND PHILOSOPHY'' will be held at the University
of Pavia (near Milan, Italy).
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Computational Philosophy Laboratory and the Department of Philosophy of the University of Pavia will be hosting the European Computing and Philosophy (CAP) conference from the 3rd to the 5th of June.
PROGRAM
The conference will deal with all aspects of the "computational turn" that is occurring within the discipline of Philosophy. The Programme Committee are particularly interested in submissions in Cognitive Science, Epistemology and Metaphysics.
RELEVANT RESEARCH AREAS
We call for papers that cover topics pertaining to computing and philosophy from the following list:
* Cognitive Science, Epistemology, and Metaphysics
* Abductive reasoning, Scientific discovery, Creative processes
* Internal and External Representations in Cognitive Science
* Simulation, Embodiment, and Distributed Reasoning in
Computational Models of Cognitive * Problem of Consciousness in PhilosophyI
* New Models of Logic Software
* Computer-based Learning and Teaching Strategies and Resources
* Ethics
* The Impact of Distance Learning on the Teaching of Philosophy
* The Role of Computers as Tools for Philosophical Research
SUBMISSIONS OF PAPERS
The deadline for submission is 19th December 2003 - though late submissions will be considered.
Papers submitted for contributed sessions or poster presentations must not exceed a total word count of 3500 words. Papers must be accompanied by a word count and an abstract of not more than 500 words (to be included in the conference program booklet). Authors may submit only one paper and should submit it in either RTF or PDF format by using the MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (in http://www.unipv.it/cap2004).
The
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (Registration, Accommodation, Submissions, Participants and Reviewers) in http://www.unipv.it/cap2004
Conference Email Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
in case of problem with the above address please use [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION (to register please use the Management System, in http://www.unipv.it/cap2004
Registration Fees:
Before 15 April 2004:
Standard: ? 150,00 (to participate in all the activities of the Conference Reception Included)
Phd Students: ? 90,00
Students: Free
After 15 April 2004:
Standard: ? 180,00 (to participate in all the activities of the Conference Reception Included)
Phd Students: ? 110,00
Students: Free
One day only: ? 80,00
No refunds will be granted after May 12th, 2004
Terms & Conditions: an administration fee of ? 75,00 will be charged for cancellations confirmed in writing by 12th May. We regret that no refund can be made after that date, for whatever reason, although substitutions will be acceptable if notified in writing before the event.
ACCOMMODATION
(to book a reservation please use the Management System, in http://www.unipv.it/webphilos_lab/courses/progra2.html)
All accomodation is hotel-based with en-suite facilities.
Hotel Moderno **** EURO 100,00 (single b&b) EURO 135,00 (double b&b)
Hotel Ariston *** EURO 80,00 (single b&b) EURO 110,00 (double b&b)
Hotel Excelsior *** EURO 50,00 (single) EURO 73,00 (double) EURO 62,00 (D/S) breakfast EURO 6,00
A very limited number of less expensive rooms is available
in the several Colleges (some of them historical) of the ancient University of Pavia.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline...........................19 December 2003 Notification of acceptance................... 19 March 2004 Conference................................... 3-5 June 2004 Final papers............................due.. 15 July 2004
PROGRAM CHAIR
Lorenzo MAGNANI
Professor of Logic and Epistemology Department of Philosophy and Computational Philosophy Laboratory University of Pavia, Piazza Botta 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy Office: +39-0382-506283, Home: +39-0383-371067 Fax: +39-0382-23215 & Weissman Distinguished Visiting Professor Department of Philosophy, Baruch College, 1 Bernard Baruch Way, New York , NY 10010 Office: +646-312-4367, Fax: +646- 312-4361, Home: 646-432-9309 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
PROGRAM COMMITTEE (provisional, TO BE UPDATED)
- Atocha Aliseda, Instituto de Investigaciones Filosoficas Universidad
Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City, MEXICO
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Diderik Batens, Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science,
Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Robert Cavalier, Department of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Simon Colton, Department of Computing, Imperial College London, London, UK
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Roberto Cordeschi, Department of Philosophy, University of Salerno,
Salerno , ITALY
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Chris Dobbyn, Faculty of Maths and Computing,The Open University,Walton Hall,
Milton Keynes MK7 6AA
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Roy Dyckhoff, School of Computer Science,University of St Andrews,North Haugh,
St Andrews,Fife, KY16 9SS, Scotland
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Luciano Floridi, Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK and
University of Bari,Bari, ITALY
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Theo Kuypers, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Groningen, Groningen,
The Netherlands
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Lorenzo Magnani, Department of Philosophy, University of Pavia,
Pavia, ITALY and Baruch College, The City University of New York,
New York, USA
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Nancy J. Nersessian, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Claudio Pizzi, Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences,
University of Siena, Siena, ITALY
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Susan Stuart, Humanities Advanced Technology and Information
Institute, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Guglielmo Tamburrini, Department of Philosophy, University of Pisa,
Pisa, ITALY
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Riccardo Viale, Fondazione Rosselli,Via San Quintino, 18/c, 10121 Torino,
Italy
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
LOCAL ORGANIZER
dr. Elena Gandini Across Events s.r.l.
Via A. Moro, 12
27021 Bereguardo (PV) Italy mobile +39 349 55 41 915 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.acrossevents.com
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Elena Gandini ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), Alberto Gatti ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
Riccardo Dossena ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),Lorenzo Magnani ([EMAIL PROTECTED]),
Matteo Piazza ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), (Department of Philosophy,
University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy)
IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
PROGRAM CHAIR
Lorenzo MAGNANI
Department of Philosophy and Computational Philosophy Laboratory University of Pavia, Piazza Botta 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy Office: +39-0382-506283, Home: +39-0383-371067 Fax: +39-0382-23215 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
also
Department of Philosophy, Baruch College, The City University of New York 1 Bernard Baruch Way, New York , NY 10010 Office: +646-312-4364 Fax: +646- 312-4361
CONFERENCE SITE:
Collegio Ghislieri, Piazza Ghislieri, 27100 PAVIA, Italy, phone +39 0382 37861. http://www.ghislieri.it/
The Conference is sponsored by UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA, ITALY UNIVERSITY OF SIENA, ITALY MIUR (Ministero dell'Universit� e della Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica), ITALY
HOW TO REACH PAVIA
LINATE Airport: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/linate People arriving by plane at LINATE should take the bus to the CENTRAL STATION of Milan (cf. below from this Station to Pavia). In LINATE it could be convenient to take a Taxi because the airport is close to the center of Milan. Moreover,the bus company SGEA ( www.sgea.it ) offers six runs from LINATE to Pavia at 9.00, 10.00, 12.00 AM and 2.00, 5.00, 8.30 PM. The last stop is Pavia, near the station (see again our updated web page for possible alterations of this time-table) (from Pavia to LINATE six runs at 5.00, 7.30, 10.00 AM, 1.00, 4.00, 6.00 PM) (one hour trip; _13,00 return ticket, _8,00 one way ticket). In Pavia there is only one station. The easiest way to reach the center of the town is to get off at the station and than take the bus n. 3.
MALPENSA 2000 and OLD MALPENSA Airports: www.sea-aeroportimilano.it/malpensa (usually people arrive to Malpensa 2000 and not to OLD MALPENSA): People arriving by plane at MALPENSA 2000 (also called MALPENSA 2000 Terminal 1) or at "old" MALPENSA (now called MALPENSA NORTH but also called Malpensa 2000 Terminal 2) should take the bus to the CENTRAL STATION of Milan. There is also a bus AND A shuttle TRAIN (Malpensa Express) from Malpensa 2000 to the NORTH STATION (Piazzale Cadorna) of Milan, in this case from NORTH Station you will have to take the underground MM2 (green line) to the Central Raylway Station: trains to Pavia leave from Central station. Moreover, the bus company SGEA offers various runs from MALPENSA 2000 to Pavia at 9.00, 11:00 AM, 1:30 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, PM (from Pavia to MALPENSA 2000 and to OLD MALPENSA various runs at 7.00, 9:00, 11:00 AM, 1:00, 3:15, 5:00, 7:00 PM) (one hour and half trip; _18,00 retourn ticket, _12,00 one way ticket).
The last stop is Pavia, near the rail station
In Pavia there is only one rail station.
The easiest way to reach the center of the town is to get off at the station and than take the bus n. 3.
There are trains from MILAN (Central Raylway Station) to PAVIA and vice versa about every an hour www.trenitalia.it (routes: MILAN-GENOVA; MILAN-VENTIMIGLIA; MILAN-LA SPEZIA; MILAN-SAVONA; MILAN-SESTRI LEVANTE; MILAN-IMPERIA; MILAN-ALBENGA; Pavia is the first stop only if the train is not slow, that is, if it is not, in ITALIAN, "L", locale).
(see again our updated web page for possible alterations of this time-table)
For any further information do not hesitate to contact our local organizer, Elena Gandini at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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