HPS Talks Utrecht

Extracurricular talks related to History and Philosophy of Science in Utrecht.

Unofficial overview compiled by a student. Always check the details with the organisers.

September 2026

Fri 25 Sep

A Set-Theoretic Resolution of Two Enduring Problems for MW QM

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Paul Tappenden (Crest, France)

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

October 2026

Fri 9 Oct

Hegel's Criticism of Newton's Physics: A Reconsideration

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Goran P., on T. Posh (2004)

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building. Michael Petry Memorial Lecture.

November 2026

Fri 27 Nov

Bohr21 Seminar

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Rasmus Jaskland

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

December 2026

Fri 4 Dec

Talk by Matthijs Hoek

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 11 Dec

Bohr21 Seminar

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Michela Massimi

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

January 2027

Fri 8 Jan

Bohr21 Seminar

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 15 Jan

Talk by Diana Taschetto (UU)

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 22 Jan

HPS Seminar: Dilemmas of modernity (cont.)

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Reading: A.N. Whitehead, Science and the Modern World ([1925] Free Press 2010): chapters 7–13 (pp. 142–260)

HPS Seminar (coordinated by Daan Wegener and Antonio Ferreiro de Aguiar). Participants read the text in advance and send their reading notes a day before. In person only. Snacks and refreshments provided. Also listed in F.A. Muller's Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (which gives 15:15–17:00). Without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 29 Jan

Talk by Thijs Latten (TUD)

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

February 2027

Fri 5 Feb

Bohr21 Seminar

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 19 Feb

Talk by Philipp Berghofer (Graz, Austria)

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Fri 26 Feb

Bohr21 Seminar

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

March 2027

Fri 12 Mar

Bohr21 Seminar

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

April 2027

Fri 2 Apr

Bohr21 Seminar

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.

Past events (1)
Fri 11 Sep

Why Interpret Quantum Physics?

· BBG 0.69, Princetonplein 5

F.A. Muller, on E. MacKinnon, Open Journal of Philosophy 6 (2016) 86–102

Research Seminar Philosophy of Physics (F.A. Muller). In person only; without a UU access pass, enter the BBG via the Minnaert Building.