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The Workshop on Contemporary Issues on Time
14:00~16:50 7th November 2021 (held via Zoom)

 

Speakers and Timetable:

 

14:00−15:20

Speaker: Tetsuomi NISHIZAWA

Title: Consideration on Understanding Compatibilism in The Current Free Will Controversy

Abstract:

Compatibilism is a position on the free will problem. This position is typically taken as the view that free will is compatible with Determinism. However, given the contemporary debates, this understanding for compatibilism does not seems correct. In this presentation, we will first confirm the current discussion of compatibilism, and then give an overview of J. M. Fisher’s compatibilist ideas. Based on the “Frankfart case,” Fisher denies the need for alternative possibility so as to make sense of free will and develops his own “semi-compatibilism”. By taking Fisher's ideas as clues, I would like to raise the issue of understanding for compatibilism.

 

15:30−16:50

Speaker: Kento IKEDA

Title: Popper on the Philosophy of Time

Abstract:

Karl Popper, an Austrian British philosopher of science in the 20th century, frequently argued the philosophy of time during the 1950s to 1960s. However, despite the crucial role in the compilation of his philosophy, his works regarding the philosophy of time have not been elucidated. Therefore, I will revisit his thoughts around the time in this presentation. First, the importance of time in his philosophy at large will be confirmed through the controversy over the being of time in world 3. Second, Popper and his opponents’ time-related discussions expanded in the mid-20th century are examined, and collating these descriptions will reveal the general picture of his philosophy of time. Finally, the presentation will be concluded to put his argument into shape, including its benefits, drawbacks, and even assignments in the future.

 

 
Attendance at the conference is free, but please register by sending a message to Hiroshi Ohata (hohata0215@gmail.com).