Episteme -
the Epistemology research group in Geneva
Workshop: Prospects for Epistemology in Europe
The workshop will bring together epistemologists
working in different universities across Europe and allow
them to present and discuss their current research and their projects of cooperation.
The conference is hosted by the Episteme group and the FNS project
on Knowledge, Reasons and Norms of the Department of
Philosophy, University of Geneva.
Programme
Friday, Sept 28th
14h-15h Erik Olsson (Lund), "The Generality Problem for Reliabilism Revisited"
15h-16h Igor Douven (KU Leuven), "Contextual Identity"
coffee break
16h30-17h30 Duncan Pritchard (Edinburgh), "Relevant Alterantives,
Perceptual Knowledge and Discrimination"
Saturday, Sept 29th
9h45 coffee
10h-11h Klemens Kappel (Copenhagen), "The Problem of the Value of Knowledge"
13h30-14h30 Pascal Engel (Geneva), "Belief and Normativity"
Venue
The conference takes place in room A208, Aile Jura, Uni Bastions.
Uni Bastions is the main university building located at 2 rue de Candolle.
Enter it and go to the other side, Aile Jura is the wing on your left. Room A208 is on second floor, on the left corridor.
To get there from the airport, the simplest and quickest way is to take a train.
Follow the sign "Geneve - Centre" at the airport train station and take any train, they all trains stop at the
main train station (first stop). Then take the tram as indicated below. (40 min, ticket 3 CHF or 2eur to be
bought at the airport train station. The ticket covers the tram journey as well.)
To get there from the train station,
take trams 13 or 15 direction Palettes to Plainpalais.
(10 mins, ticket 3 CHF or 2eur to be bought at the tram stop.)
Speakers are hosted at the hotel Bel'Esperance, Rue de la Vallée 1, 1204 Genève, phone. +41 22 818 37 37.
To get there from the airport, the simplest is by bus. Take bus 10 at the airport
(depature floor, the stop is outside on your left), and get off at Bel'Air. From the same bus stop,
take bus 7 and get off at Rive. Walk on your right, pass the "Fnac" store, and
take the first street on your left (rue Verdaine, it goes uphill). The hotel sign is visible there
but the entrance is on the small street that goes along the hotel on your left (rue de la Vallée).
(detailed map).
(Total journey 30 min, ticket 3 CHF or 2eur to be bought from a machine at the tram stop - you will need coins.)
Alternatively, you can take a train to the main train station and follow the directions below.
To get there from the train station, take tram 16 direction Moillesulaz to Rive. Then walk
(10 mins, ticket 3 CHF or 2eur to be bought at the tram stop). Walk on your right, pass the "Fnac" store, and
take the first street on your left (rue Verdaine, it goes uphill). The hotel sign is visible there
but the entrance is on the small street that goes along the hotel on your left (rue de la Vallée). (detailed map).
It is also a nice 20 min walk from the train station through the Mont Blanc bridge.
Further Information
For further information please contact Julien Dutant
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Episteme is a newly created research group on epistemology at the
University of Geneva led by Pascal Engel.
Episteme -
the Epistemology research group in Geneva