CFA Workshop New Approaches to Non-Classical Conditionals
Maria Martinez-Ordaz
CFA Workshop New Approaches to Non-Classical Conditionals
When: May 25-26, 2026.
Where: Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, PRAGUE, CZECHIA.
Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2026.
Keynote speakers:
Luis Estrada González (Institute for Philosophical Research-UNAM)
Tomasz Jarmużek (Nicolaus Copernicus University)
TBA
The workshop explores novel approaches to non-classical conditionals, examining their formal behavior, inferential roles, and methodological foundations. Central issues include the evaluation of conditional systems independently of classical background logic, the relative merits of semantic versus proof-theoretic criteria, and the role of inferential adequacy in assessing conditional principles. The workshop also considers how different conditional logics interface with explanation, causation, and counterfactual reasoning in scientifically relevant formal contexts.
We welcome contributions addressing (but not limited to) the following questions:
Do conditionals have a single core inferential function, or are they fundamentally context-sensitive operators?
How should conditionals behave in inconsistent or information-poor settings?
What methodological standards should guide the evaluation of non-classical conditionals:
semantic intuitions, proof-theoretic virtues, inferential roles, or applications in science?
Can disputes about conditionals be resolved without presupposing classical background logic?
How do conditionals interact with explanation, causation, and counterfactual reasoning in real scientific practice?
Submission Guidelines
Please, send an abstract (150–200 words) prepared for blind review to: nonclassical...@gmail.com
Contributed talks are expected to be 30 minutes long (followed by 20 minutes of discussion).
Deadline: March 1, 2026.
Notification of acceptance will be sent by March 15, 2026.