The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) was founded in 1998 by its first director Jean Paul Van Bendegem as a research unit within the Philosophy Department of the Faculty of Art and Philosophy.
Our offices are to be found on the fifth floor in building B/C of the Humanities, Sciences and Engineering Campus, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels (Elsene). For specific contact details, see the Members section on this site.
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Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Jean Paul Van Bendegem
Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 June 2023
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Practical info-Explanation and understanding within mathematics 2
Explanation and understanding are central topics in the philosophy of science. This discipline has made important developments to account for the role explanations play in scientific activities.
Practical info-Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Jean Paul Van Bendegem
The CLPS will host its fifth Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices on June, 21-23 with Jean Paul Van Bendegem (CLPS, VUB). The lectures by will take place in the mornings, and will be followed by afternoon sessions with presentations by early career researchers in PMP.-
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Masterclass & Workshop: Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Mathematics
On Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 May, professor Juliet Floyd (Boston University) will be teaching a masterclass on Wittgenstein's philosophy of mathematics during the morning hours. In the afternoon, there will be presentations of papers. -
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Hybrid Conference: Wittgenstein and the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice
The aim of this conference is to investigate the historical, present and future significance and influence of Ludwig Wittgenstein to the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice, bridging the gap between both scholarships.
