Measurement and models: from ancient philosophy to public health
About this Event
The workshop will explore the topic of measurement and models from an interdisciplinary perspective that includes ancient philosophy, the philosophy and science of measurement, the use of models and measurement in AI, digital humanities, and public health. Some of the questions that will be investigated are:
- What is the kind of knowledge acquired via measurements and models?
- How is this knowledge acquired? What purpose does it serves?
- What is the relation between measurements and models and right/due measure?
- What is the role of models in the acquisition of knowledge?
Paper abstracts here
This hybrid workshop is free to attend.
The Zoom link will be circulated closer to the event.
This event is organised by Dr. Giulia Bonasio and hosted by the Measurement Lab of the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities.
Agenda
🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:05 AM
Giulia Bonasio (Classics, Durham University)
Info: On measure(ment) in ancient philosophy as epistemic and ethical tool (Chaired by Prof. Sarah Uckelman)
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:55 AM
Laura Castelli
Info: Aristotle on metron as a principle: two issues (Chaired by Prof. Sarah Uckelman)
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Peter Heslin (Classics, Durham University)
Info: Bayesian inference for modelling the distant past (Chaired by Prof. Sarah Uckelman)
🕑: 12:05 PM - 12:55 PM
Rebecca Jackson and Travis LaCroix (Philosophy, Durham University)
Info: The new problem of coordination: praxical and representational proxies (Chaired by Prof. Sarah Uckelman)
🕑: 12:55 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:55 PM
Luca Mari (Philosophy, Università Cattolica di Milano)
Info: Meaning from measurement: How Metrology & Machine Learning could co-produce knowledge
🕑: 02:55 PM - 03:45 PM
Sam Bennett and Alex Campolo (Geography, Durham University)
Info: Machine Learning for Medical Prognosis—as/and Measurement?
🕑: 04:05 PM - 04:55 PM
Francis McKay (Anthropology, Newcastle University and HDRC Gateshead Council)
Info: Measuring Population Flourishing: Reflections from Frontline of Public Health
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
