Inductive Metaphysics: Insights, Challenges and Prospects

Time: Wed 9 - Fri 11 August 2023 
Place: HHU Düsseldorf, Germany

Inductive Metaphysics is a comparatively new branch of metaphysics that justifies meta­physical principles by inductive or abductive inferences from empirical evidence, rather than by purely logico-conceptual considerations.

This conference intends to give a representative picture of the state of the art in inductive metaphysics and the current debate on this branch of metaphysics.
The conference is organized by the DFG-funded research group "Inductive Metaphysics" (FOR 2495) in which more than 30 philosophers from seven German universities explore the prospects and applications of inductive metaphysics.

Besides 9 plenary talks (50' talk + 30' disc.), there are 24 open slots for contributed talks (30' talk + 20' disc.). Talks and discussions will be in physical presence; hybrid online audience will be possible.
Submissions for contributed talks are welcome. Submission is closed.

To participate without giving a talk please register by sending an e-mail to InductiveMetaphysics@hhu.de.

• Stephen Biggs (Iowa State University, USA)

• Katherine Brading (Duke University, USA)

• Anjan Chakravartty (University of Miami, USA) 

• Igor Douven (Pantheon-Sorbonne University, France)

• Andreas Hüttemann & Gerhard Schurz
  (University of Cologne & University of Düsseldorf, Germany)

• Jenann Ismael (Johns Hopkins University, USA)

• Matthias Neuber (University of Mainz, Germany)

• Oliver R. Scholz & Ansgar Seide (University of Münster, Germany)

• Naomi Thompson (University of Southampton, UK)

Short Program

Abstracts