March 27th, 2009
Workshop on Relativism, Philosophy of Science, and Social Studies of Science
Helsinki School of Economics, Main Building, hall C-350 (3rd floor, turn to the left after entering the main door), Runeberginkatu 14-16
Program:
9.00-9.15 Coffee
9.15-10.30 Martin Kusch (University of Cambridge, UK, and Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies): Epistemic Relativism Defended
10.30-11.30 Sharon Crasnow (Riverside Community College, USA): Values and Science: Models, Representation, and Objectivity
11.30-13.00 Lunch break
13.00-14.00 Brad Wray (SUNY Oswego, USA): Kuhn and the Historical Perspective
14.00-14.15 Coffee break
14.15-15.15 Endla Lõhkivi (University of Tartu, Estonia): Why Practice Matters in Philosophy of Science and Social Studies of Science
15.15-16.15 Kristina Rolin (Helsinki School of Economics): The Epistemic Value of Diversity and Dissent: A Case Study from Organization Science