Causation and Dispositions
This mini-conference presents a selection of recent work on Causation
and Dispositions by postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers, with a
keynote lecture by Professor Peter
Menzies (Macquarie University). The conference is open to all, and
is free to anyone who registers in
advance ($15 otherwise). To register in advance, simply send an
email to Sungho Choi
with the
subject line "Please register me for Causation and Dispositions"
(two-click registration here), by
Wednesday 29 November.
Timetable
9:30-10:30
Explanatory
Generalization: Deep or Broad
Brett Calcott (Australian National University)
10:30-11:30
Dispositional
Essentialism, Causation, and the Necessity of Laws
István Aranyosi (Australian National University)
11:30-11:45
Coffee
11:45-12:45
Quidditism
and Dispositional/Categorical Distinction
Sungho Choi (Sydney University)
12:45-2:00
Lunch
2:00-3:00
The
Act of Existing?
John Lamont (Catholic Institute of Sydney)
3:00-4:00
Are Dispositions
Meinongian?
Aisling Crean (Australian National University)
4:00-4:15
Break
4:15-5:45
Keynote Speech:
Do all
singular causal truths supervene on actual processes and laws?
Peter Menzies (Macquarie University)
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Venue
The conference will be held at historic Tusculum
mansion, 3 Manning St, Potts Point. (Manning St can be seen in the
centre of this map. Tusculum is the square-shaped
property just south of the double-n in "Manning".)
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Registration
Registration is free, provided you register by email by
Wednesday 29 November 2006. A late registration fee of $15 applies to
all registrations received after that date. Registration includes
morning and afternoon refreshments.
To register, simply send an email to Sungho Choi with the
subject line "Please register me for Causation and Dispositions"
(two-click registration here).
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Accommodation
There is plenty of accommodation in Potts Point
and
Kings Cross, within walking distance of the conference. Listed below
are some options. For those on a very tight budget, there are also
numerous backpacker's hostels on Victoria Street.
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Challis Lodge
21 Challis Avenue
Potts Point
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$55 per night for a single room (shared bathroom)
$65 per night for a double/twin (shared bathroom)
$70 per night for a single room (ensuite)
$75 per night for a double/twin (ensuite)
Stay seven nights for the price of five!
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Holiday Lodge Hotel
55 Macleay St
Potts Point
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$55-$100 per night for a single room
$60-$120 per night for a double room
$120-$140 per night for a family room
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Victoria Court Hotel
122 Victoria St
Potts Point
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Rates on enquiry
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Transport
The best way to get around downtown Sydney is on foot or
via
public transport. The conference venue and the accommodation listed on
this site are all within a 5-10 minute walk from Kings Cross railway
station.
From the Airport
You can catch a train from the Airport to Kings Cross
station,
though you will need to change trains at Central station. The train
fare from the Airport is $10. A taxi from the Airport to Potts Point
costs about $28. There are also regular shuttle buses from the airport
to accomodation in Potts Point. "Kingsford Smith Airport Bus Service"
runs one such service, which costs around $8 per person and departs
from outside the arrival hall every half hour. There is no need to make
a booking.
Parking
Streetside parking is very limited in this area. Listed
below
are some commercial parking lots within 5-10 minutes walk from the
conference venue. Parking charges are around $13 per day.
Kings Cross Car Park Pty Ltd
Ward Ave Kings Cross NSW 2011
ph: (02) 9358 5000
Bayswater Parking Station
33 Bayswater Rd Kings Cross NSW 2011
ph: (02) 9357 7343
Enacon Parking
Cathedral St Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
ph: (02) 9380 8850
Enquiries
Enquiries to Sungho Choi.
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Last updated: 27.11.06.
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