The
Philosophy of Mathematics Association is an affiliated group of the
American Philosophical Association and as such is invited to
organize sessions in the group program at APA divisional meetings.
The PMA has held such a group session at the 2020 Eastern meeting,
and is hoping to make philosophy of mathematics symposia a regular
component of APA divisional meetings. Please submit your proposal
for a 2- or 3-hour symposium on a topic in the philosophy of
mathematics by July 30, 2020.
Proposals should be submitted online at https://forms.gle/L99aE6s1GtJWYCMy5
Proposals will be vetted by a joint committee of the PMA and the
Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice (APMP),
and successful proposals will be scheduled for inclusion at a 2021
APA divisional meeting. A proposal requires:
- names, affiliations, and email addresses of organizer and
speaker
- short abstracts (up to 200 words) for the session
- confirmation that organizers and speakers commit to attending
the meeting
- whether the session shall be held at the 2021 Central
(February 24-27, New Orleans) or Pacific (March 31-April 4,
Portland) meeting
During the COVID crisis it is of course not easy to predict
whether these meetings will take place, or whether they will take
place face-to-face or in some online format. The APA is currently
planning to hold in-person meetings in 2021, but is also
considering alternative formats. In case the meetings do not take
place, PMA and APMP will ensure that the online versions of the
symposia are advertised widely.