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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |