Inference in Pavia

IUSS Pavia – June 11-13, 2025

Organized by Elijah Chudnoff and Silvia De Toffoli

 

Speakers:

Mariela Aguilera (CONICET, National University of Córdoba)

Corine Besson (University of Sussex)

Paul Boghossian (New York University)

Elijah Chudnoff (University of Miami)

Anandi Hattiangadi (Stockholm University)

Anna-Sara Malmgren (University of Inland Norway)

Antonia Peacocke (Stanford University)

Chris Peacocke (Columbia University)

Tommaso Piazza (University of Pavia)

Crispin Wright (University of Stirling)

Commentators-at-large:

Rachel Boddy (IUSS Pavia), Silvia De Toffoli (IUSS Pavia), Filippo Ferrari (University of Bologna), Giacomo Melis (University of Stirling), Luca Moretti (University of Eastern Piedmont), Sebastiano Moruzzi (University of Bologna), Andrea Sereni (IUSS Pavia), and Brett Topey (University of Salzburg).

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Wednesday, June 11th 

10:30-10:55: Refreshments

10:55: Opening Remarks

  • 11:00-12:00: Anandi Hattiangadi
  • 12:15-13:15: Tommaso Piazza

1:15-2:45: Lunch

  • 3:00-4:00: Elijah Chudnoff, TBA
  • 4:15-5:15: Anna-Sara Malmgren, TBA

 

Thursday, June 12th

10:30-10:55: Refreshments

  • 11:00-12:00: Antonia Peacocke
  • 12:15-13:15: Corine Besson, “The Particular-First View of Deductive Reasoning and the Normativity of Logic”

1:15-2:45: Lunch

  • 3:00-3:45: Paul Boghossian, “Guidance by Rules”
  • 3:45-4:30: Crispin Wright, “Reply to: Guidance by Rules”
  • 4:45-5:15: Joint Q&A

7:30: Workshop Dinner

 

Friday, June 13th

10:30-10:55: Refreshments

  • 11:00-12:00: Mariela Aguilera
  • 12:15-13:15: Chris Peacocke, “Objective Justification: Its Nature and Significance“
1:15-2:45: Lunch

 

LOCAL CONTACTS

Silvia De Toffoli, silvia.detoffoli@iusspavia.it

Guido Tana, guido.tana@iusspavia.it

VENUE

Scuola Superiore Universitaria IUSS Pavia

Palazzo del Broletto, Piazza della Vittoria 15, 27100 Pavia, Italy

Room: Sala del Camino

The Broletto building is located in Pavia’s main square and is approximately a 10-minute walk from the Train Station.

If you are arriving by plane, you can fly to any airport in Milan (Linate is recommended over Malpensa and Milan Bergamo). Then, you can reach Milan city center and get a train to Pavia from several train stations. If you need a TAXI, contact us so we can book it for you in advance.

Recommended major train station are Milan Centrale, Milan Rogoredo. and Milan Porta Garibaldi. Trains from Milan to Pavia can be checked on the website of Trenitalia. The most frequent train to Pavia is the Suburban S13 train. You can find a list of stops and timetables here.

ACCOMMODATION

Recommended Hotels (both can be booked directly or with websites like Booking.com):

You can also find many Airbnbs in Pavia’s city center.