ESSLLI 2010 Workshop
[Overview | Background | Schedule (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5) | Additional Information]
Organizers: Johan van Benthem (
website) & Eric Pacuit (
website)Meeting Times: 14.00 - 15.30
Location: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Overview
In recent years there has been a good deal of interest in developing
two perspectives in tandem: logics that analyze agent interaction,
and introducing interactive viewpoints into logic itself. While this
has generated much new research, many broad questions remain.
This workshop will systematically cover a number of major issues that arise here, in the form of 5 meetings on different interfaces. The format for each will be the same:
This workshop will systematically cover a number of major issues that arise here, in the form of 5 meetings on different interfaces. The format for each will be the same:
- relevant material will be posted beforehand on this website;
- a short introduction to the theme by one of the organizers;
- a brief issue-oriented invited lecture by a prominent colleague of the 'interface', either alone, or in pairs where suitable; and
- discussion including the audience, geared toward clarification and identifying further research questions.
The Schedule at a Glance
| Date | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Interactive agency: the dynamic turn in logic (details) |
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| Day 2 |
Interactive agency: a view from philosophy (details) |
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| Day 3 |
Modeling agency: a view from computer science (details) |
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| Day 4 |
Strategic interaction: a view from game theory (details) |
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| Day 5 |
Further Themes in Interactive Agency (details) |
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Monday, August 16: Interactive Agency, A View from Philosophy
Brief Summary: What does it mean for logic itself to take this new stance? Where do we stand today? Which paradigms are available, in addition to dynamic epistemic logic and its ilk?
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 |
Introduction Johan van Benthem Logical Dynamics of Information and Interaction (Chapter 1 of forthcoming book) |
| 14.15 - 14.55 |
What is DEL good for? (slides) Alexandru Baltag |
| 14.55 - 15.00 |
Break |
| 15.00 - 15.20 |
Moorean Phenomena in Epistemic Logic (slides) Wes Holliday and Thomas Icard Paper |
| 15.20 - 15.30 |
Discussion |
Tuesday, August 17: Interactive Agency, The Dynamic Turn in Logic
Brief Overview: An overview of recent developments in formal epistemology. What can logic contribute, and in doing so, can it regain some of its former importance in philosophy?
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 |
Introduction Johan van Benthem Logical Dynamics in Philosophy (Chapter 13 of forthcoming book) |
| 14.15 - 14.55 |
Agency and Interaction in Formal Epistemology (slides) Vincent Hendricks Paper 1, Paper 2 |
| 14.55 - 15.00 |
Break |
| 15.00 - 15.20 |
The Surprise Examination in Dynamic Epistemic Logic (slides) Alexandru Marcoci |
| 15.20 - 15.30 |
Discussion |
Wednesday, August 18: Modeling Agency, A View from Computer Science
Brief Overview: A discussion of new contacts and new methods. For example, modeling fine-structure of agents via automata theory, and related computational and game techniques.
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.20 |
Introduction Eric Pacuit |
| 14.20 - 15.00 |
From Lawvere to Brandenburger-Keisler Samson Abramsky Paper |
| 15.00 - 15.05 |
Break |
| 15.05 - 15.30 |
Game Solutions, Epistemic Dynamics and Fixed Points Johan van Benthem Paper |
Thursday, August 19: Strategic Interaction: A View from Game Theory
Brief Overview: Given some striking differences in perspective, what are the significant cooperations that can be expected between logic and game theory?
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 |
Introduction Eric Pacuit |
| 14.15 - 15.55 |
Origins of Epistemic in Game Theory (slides) Adam Brandenburger Paper |
| 14.55 - 15.00 |
Break |
| 15.00 - 15.20 |
Dependence Games Davide Grossi Paper |
| 15.20 - 15.30 |
Discussion |
Friday, August 20: Further Themes in Interactive Agency
On this final day, we look at a sample of recent work along the lines of these weeks major themes. This day has more of a discussion-oriented working character. We may also organize a poster session if we get further proposals during the week.
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 |
Dynamic Probabilistic Doxastic Logic (slides) Irma Conrellise Paper |
| 14.15 - 14.30 |
DEMO, Dynamic Logic and Game Solutions J. Cui Paper |
| 14.30 - 14.45 |
The Rational Postulates for DEL
in the Context of Real Administering of Knowledge (slides) Urszula Wybraniec-Skardowska and Jacek Waldmajer Paper 1, Paper 2 |
| 14.45 - 14.50 |
Break |
| 15.50 - 15.05 |
Muddy Children Playground: Number Triangle, Internal
Complexity, and Quantifiers (slides) Nina Gierasimczuk and Jakub Szymanik Abstract, Paper |
| 15.05 - 15.20 |
The Substitution Fragment of PAL (slides) Wes Holliday, Tomohiro Hoshi and Thomas Icard |
| 15.20 - 15.30 |
Conclusions Johan van Benthem/Eric Pacuit |
