New Directions in Metaphysics, 4-5 December 2009
By bringing together a number of prominent metaphysicians and distinguished conference delegates we aim to explore new avenues of metaphysical thought. Nottingham is a centre of Metaphysics in the UK, and so this is an opportunity for a highly concentrated discussion of metaphysical matters.
Invited Speakers: Philip Percival, Robbie Williams, John Hawthorne, Simon Saunders, Roy Sorensen, Tim Williamson, Dean Zimmerman. Download abtracts.
Conference Organiser: Stephen Barker (assisted by Ben Curtis and Peter King)
Dates and Times: 13:00pm Fri 4th Dec to 18.30pm 5th Dec
Registration
£40 for two days. £25 for Saturday only or £20 for Friday only.
Half price for students.
Registration enquiries: Peter King (apxprk@nottingham.ac.uk)
Pre-registration is now closed but there are still space in the conference if you want to turn up on the day and pay. Fees remain the same, but you may not be able to attend the Conference Lunch on Saturday or the dinner on Friday at the last minute (but we can try).
Programme
Friday
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1.00-1.25: Registration
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1.30-3.00: Philip Percival (Nottingham): 'Beyond Reality?'
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3.00-3.15: Coffee
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3.15-4-45: Robbie Williams (Leeds): 'Requirements on Reality'
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4.45-5.00: Coffee
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5.00-6.30: Dean Zimmerman (Rutgers): 'Property Dualism and Substance
Dualism'
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Dinner at 7.30
Saturday
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10.00-11-30: Simon Saunders (Oxford): ‘Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics’
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11.30-11.45: Coffee
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11.45-1.15: Roy Sorensen (Washington): "Infinitely Old Names'
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1.15-2:45: Lunch
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2.45-4-15: Tim Williamson (Oxford): ‘Is It Contingent What There Is, Or What There Is To Be?’
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4.15-30: Coffee
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4.30-6.00: John Hawthorne (Oxford): ‘How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?’
Conference Location
Days Hotel Nottingham
Nottingham City Centre
17-31 Wollaton Street
Nottingham
NG1 5FW
Tel: +44 (0)115 912 8000
Web: www.dayshotelnottingham.co.uk
Approximate Room Rates for delegates per night:
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£47.63 in advance B&B - £42 no breakfast (pay up front and non refundable)
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£63.50 on the day B&B - £56 no breakfast (can cancel up to midday on day of arrival)
Please mention you are part of the conference to get these rates.
Nearest Train Station: Nottingham Central – 10mins walk
Nearest Bus Station: Broadmarsh Bus and Coach Station – 10 mins walk
Driving Directions
From the North
M1 NORTH - Junction 26. Follow the A610 into Nottingham City Centre. Keep following the A610 and Brown Tourist Signs to the Royal Centre. The Days Hotel Nottingham is situated on the right handside of Wollaton Street, Royal Centre opposite.
From the South
M1 SOUTH - Junction 25. Follow the A52 to Nottingham and follow signs for Nottingham City Centre, After approx 6 miles you will approach a roundabout with Queens Medical Centre on your right, take 2nd exit towards the City Centre. Follow signs to A6200 into Nottingham City Centre. Follow A610 and Brown Tourist Signs to the Royal Centre. The Days Hotel Nottingham is situated on the right handside of Wollaton Street, Royal Centre opposite.