Bernard Bolzano was a Bohemian priest and polymath whose contributions span a number of fields ranging from mathematics, logic and theology to political philosophy and aesthetics. The Junior Star project PragMatika (GA ČR 23-06540M) is pleased to announce the Bolzano in Prague 2024 conference, which will take place on the 23rd and 24th of September in Prague.
The aim of the conference is to bring together both Bolzano researchers and students interested in his wide-ranging oeuvre, with a special interest in research that places it in context.
Keynote speakers
Hourya Benis-Sinaceur (CNRS, IHPST)
Otto Neumaier (Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg)
Peter Simons (Trinity College Dublin)
Christian Tapp (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
Marta Vlasáková (Filosofický ústav AV ČR)
On the occasion of the conference, a small exhibition will be opened on the afternoon of Monday 23rd at the Library of the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences with old prints from the Bernard Bolzano Collection, which was established last year and consists of items by, about and related to Bolzano.
The conference is organised by Elías Fuentes Guillén with the assistance of Steve Russ, Natalie Emma Johnsonová, Tereza Liepoldová, Klára Zelinková, Daniel Kadlec, Petra Hyklová and Sixtus Bolom-Kotari.
There is no registration fee to attend the conference but, due to the capacity of the venue, attendance will be limited to those who register.
The conference will be held at the Academic Conference Centre (AKC), which is located at Husova 4a, in the historical center of Prague.
The AKC is part of the building complex of the Czech Academy of Sciences which houses the Institute of Philosophy, the Institute of Sociology and the Institute of Art History. Access to the conference will be from the central courtyard of the building, which can be accessed either from the entrance at Jilská 1 or from the entrance at Husova 4.
The nearest metro stations are Národní třída, Můstek and Staroměstská; the nearest tram stops are Karlovy lázně, Národní třída and Staroměstská.
If you need more information on how to get to the AKC or advice on accommodation, please do not hesitate to email us at pragmatika@flu.cas.cz.
