Logic and Philosophy Talks at CMU

Past talks in this series


 

Pure and Applied Logic Colloquium

Thursday
14 September 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Computability Theory and Differential Geometry"

Robert Soare
Deaprtment of Mathematics
The University of Chicago
Abstract

Philosophy Colloquium

Thursday
21 September 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Modeling Learning to Reason with Cases in Engineering Ethics: A Test Domain for Intelligent Assistance"

Kevin Ashley and Rosa Lynn Pinkus
Intelligent Systems Program and Learning Research & Development Center
University of Pittsburgh
Abstract


Pure and Applied Logic Colloquium

Thursday
28 Sptember 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"A Data Type for Solid Modeling
and Computational Geometry"

Abas Edalat
Department of Computing
Imperial College, London
Abstract


Pure and Applied Logic Colloquium

Thursday
12 October 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Modal and Temporal Logics - A Survey and Introduction"

Angela Weiss
CMU
University of Sao Paulo - Brazil
Abstract


Philosophy Colloquium

Thursday
26 October 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Probabilistic Counterfactuals"

Robert Griffiths
Physics Department, CMU
Abstract


Pure and Applied Logic Colloquium

Thursday
9 November 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Grothendieck rings, Euler characteristics, and Schanuel dimensions of models"

Thomas Scanlon
University of California, Berkeley
Abstract


Philosophy Colloquium

Thursday
16 November 2000

4:30 PM, 5409 Wean Hall
(refreshments at 4:15)

"Mathematical Explanation: Problems and Prospects"

Paolo Mancosu
University of California, Berkeley
Abstract



The Pure and Applied Logic Colloquium is sponsered jointly
by the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Philosophy,
Carnegie Mellon University.

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