Philosophy of Mathematics:
Actual Problems
May 28-30, 2009, Moscow (Russia)
The Faculty of Philosophy and the Faculty of Mechanics
and Mathematics of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Faculty of Public
Administration of Higher School of Economics (Moscow) are organizing their second
international biannual conference in the philosophy of mathematics.
This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary
international conference seeks to examine and
explore issues surrounding the philosophy of mathematics, mathematics and
logic, mathematics in governing, mathematics in science and humanities, etc. Papers and reports are invited on issues
related to any of the following themes:
- The main problems and trends in the philosophy of mathematics.
- Foundations
of mathematics. Mathematics and logic.
- Philosophical
aspects of the history of mathematics. The future of mathematics
- Mathematization of knowledge.
- Mathematics
in governing.
- Mathematics, computer science
and social aspects of their influence.
- Problems with mathematical
education in the 21st century.
Working languages:
Russian, English.
Conference
Chairs:
Vladimir Mironov, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty
of Philosophy, Dean
Vladimir Chubarikov, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty
of Mechanics and Mathematics, Dean
Alexey Barabashev, Higher
School of Economics (Moscow), Faculty
of Public Administration, Dean
The
organisers invite philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, specialists in
education to submit abstracts (approximately 700 words) for publication. Abstracts may be in Microsoft Word or RTF formats, following this order:
a)
author(s), b) affiliation, c) title of abstract, e) body
of abstract. Please send your abstract
as an attachment to the following address: phil.mathem.2009@gmail.com or register using the conference site:
http://vfc.org.ru/philmath2009/
If
you prefer email submission, please include your personal information in a
separate attachment (see questionnaire below).
Questionnaire
Full
name
Affiliation,
position
Email
Phone
number
Title
of your proposed report
Do
you need to obtain a Russian Visa for your trip to Moscow?
We
will acknowledge receipt and answer all paper proposals submitted. If you do
not receive a reply from us within one week of submission, assume we did not
receive your proposal. We suggest, you re-send or investigate alternative
electronic routes.
Abstract submission deadline: February 15, 2009
Accommodation
Moscow is a big city with a wide range of accommodation options from budget to
5 star hotels. We can assist participants in finding the right hotel or in
booking a room at the university hotel.
Conference
Contacts
Faculty of
Philosophy (attn: Philosophy of Mathematics)
Lomonosov Moscow State University
27/4 Lomonosovski prospect
Moscow 119991 Russia
+7 (495) 939-1346, +7 (495) 939- 57-03
E-mails: phil.mathem.2009@gmail.com (for submitting abstracts)
nature@philos.msu.ru (for questions)
