Talks

Upcoming:

• The foundational role of set theory and set-theoretic pluralism. FilMat Conference 2026 – Philosophy of Mathematics: Applicability, Ontology and Reasoning, Bologna, 09|26.
• TBA. Abstraction, Structures and Proofs, Tübingen, 14-16|12|26

Invited:

• Mathematical conventionalism and mathematical practice. Oxford Philosophy of Mathematics Seminar, online, 09|02|26
• The foundational role of set theory and set-theoretic pluralism, SELFLARINC Workshop, Cluj Napoca (Romania), 5-6|12|25, abstract
• Mathematical conventionalism and mathematical practice, New Work in the Philosophy of Mathematics, Bergen, 27-28|11|25, abstract
• The concept of set on a conventionalist account, Concept Formation in Mathematics and the Sciences, Munich, 25|08|25
• Value judgements in mathematics. Social epistemology of mathematics workshop, Brussels, 05|02|25
• The Philosophical Significance of Applying Set-Theoretic Methods in Other Mathematical Domains. Fibonacci’s Garden, Lübeck, 25|11|24 (Abstract)
• Independence and Naturalness in Set-theoretic Practice. PhD Colloquium at Colloquium Logicum 2024, Vienna, 07|10|24
• Forcing and models in set-theoretic practice: What do we learn about ontology? (Abstract)
  • Forcing Fest, Oslo, 21|06|24
  • Symposium on the Philosophy of Mathematics, Berlin, 05|07|24
• Empirical philosophy of mathematics: Why, Who, How? (joint work with Benedikt Löwe). Philosophy of Science Research Seminar, Düsseldorf, 05|06|24
• Disagreement in set theory. Disagreement in the Exact Sciences, Pavia, 21|05|24
• The multiverse view and set-theoretic practice. Workshop in the Philosophy of Set Theory, Pisa, 18|03|24
• An empirically informed perspective on the set-theoretic pluralism debate. WLD Nigeria, online, 14|01|22
• Large cardinal axioms in practice. UNICAMP-Konstanz Philosophy of Set Theory Seminar, online, 20|05|21
• Set theorists’ voices on the foundational role of set theory. Structuralist Foundations, Vienna, 21|02|20
• Set theorists’ voices on new axioms. Research Seminar of the Mathematical Logic Group, Hamburg, 06|01|20
• Set-theoretic Independence and Philosophical Approaches to Independence. Illuminations, Tyumen (Russia), 03|08|19
• Interviews with set theorists – different views on forcing. Methodological Approaches in the Study of Recent Mathematics – Mathematical Philosophy and Mathematical Practice, Konstanz, 21|09|18
• The debate on new axioms in set theory (workshop). Foundations in Mathematics – Modern Views, Munich, 04|04|18
• Set theory on both the meta and the object level (workshop). Ouroboros – Formal Criteria of Self-Reference in Mathematics and Philosophy, Bonn, 17|02|18
• A practice-based approach on the independence problem in set theory. Young Researcher Workshop: Forcing and Philosophy, Konstanz, 19|01|18

Peer-reviewed:

• Does Pragmatic Evidence Help to Solve the Problem of Existence for Mathematical Conventionalism? New Perspectives on Conventionalism workshop, Salzburg, 30|09|25
• Frege’s full comprehension scheme in modern mathematics, 4th International Gottlob Frege Conference, Wismar, 16|09|25
• Deep disagreement in set theory.
  • 1st Conference of the European Society for the Philosophy of Mathematics, London, 05-07|09|2023
  • Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Brussels, 23|06|23
  • GWP.2022, Berlin, 17|08|22
• Predicting axioms. Logic Colloquium 2023, Milano, 06|06|23
• An empirically informed perspective on the set-theoretic independence problem. GAP.11, Berlin, 14|09|22
• Negotiating epistemic values towards agreement. Mathematics and the dialogue: a symposium, at HOPOS, Irvine (online), 23|06|22
• The Significance of the Boundary Between Absolutist* and Pluralist* Set theorists. IHPST Graduate Conference, Toronto (online), 08|05|22
• (with José Antonio Pérez-Escobar and Deniz Sarikaya) Indispensability of Empirical Information in Philosophy. Contrasting Philosophy of Mind/Science and Ethics with Philosophy of Mathematics. Mathematical Cultures & Practices XI, St Andrews (online), 10|07|21
• How does a qualitative interview study inform the philosophy of set theory?
  • APMP 2020 – Fifth International Meeting of the APMP, Zurich, 21|01|20
  • LEAHPS – Learning From Empirical Approaches to HPS 2019, Hannover, 25|07|19 (Abstract)
• Forcing as a part of set-theoretic practice.
  • Cantor meets Robinson – Set Theory, Model Theory and their Philosophy, Campinas (Brazil), 14|12|18
  • Novembertagung 2018, Sevilla, 30|11|18
  • Tenth French Philosophy of Mathematics Workshop, Paris, 10|11|18
• The practice of forcing in set theory. Novembertagung, Brussels, 03|11|17
• Kardinalzahlfolgen in ZFC. Studierendenkonferenz DMV, Hamburg, 24|09|15
• How to justify new set-theoretic axioms in Maddy’s naturalism? (poster). Summer School for Mathematical Philosophy for Female Students, Munich, 31|07|15

Further:

• Mathematical conventionalism and mathematical practice, work-in-progress seminar, online, 31|10|25, abstract
• Qualitative research in philosophy (Tutorial). European Summer School on the Philosophy of Mathematics, Vienna, 11|09|24
• Forcing and models in set-theoretic practice: What do we learn about ontology? (Abstract), Mathematical Logic Research Seminar, Hamburg, 28|06|24
• Empirical Philosophy of Mathematics. Die AG “Philosophie der Mathematik” stellt sich vor, XXVI. Deutscher Kongress für Philosophie, Münster, 23|09|2024
• Comment to Simon Schmitt: “Set-theoretic Bicontextualism”, at Constructional Approaches in the Foundations of Mathematics, Oslo, 19|06|24
• DMRCP – a network for the research on the diversity of mathematical research cultures and
  practices. DMV Jahrestagung 2023, Ilmenau, 26|09|2023
• Das Forschungsnetzwerk zu “Diversity of mathematical research cultures and practices”. Herbsttagung des Arbeitskreises “Frauen, Gender & Diversity und Mathematik” der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mathematikdidaktik, Siegen, 06|10|2023
• Predicting axioms. ML Research Seminar, Hamburg, 12|05|2023
• Independence and naturalness in set-theoretic practice. Doctoral defense (committee: Jun.Prof. Dr. Carolin Antos, Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller, Prof. Dr. Kuhlmann), graded summa cum laude, Konstanz, 10|02|2023
• Value judgements in set-theoretic practice. Doktorandenkolloquium C. Antos & L. Horsten, Konstanz, 06|05|22
• An empirically informed perspective on the set-theoretic independence problem, Part II. ML Research Seminar, Hamburg, 25|03|22
• An empirically informed perspective on the set-theoretic independence problem, Part I. ML Research Seminar, Hamburg, 11|02|22
• Philosophische Fragen zur Mathematik. WLD Hamburg, online, 10|01|22
• Naturalness judgements in set-theoretic practice. Munich-Konstanz workshop on philosophy of mathematics/logic, Munich, 19|11|21
• Interview as dialogue. Mathematics and the dialogue: a symposium, at People, Places, Practices: Joint BSHM – CSHPM/SCHPM Conference, St Andrews (online), 12|07|21, video
• Deep disagreement in set theory. Early Lunch Philosophy, Konstanz (online), 15|04|21 (Slides)
• (with José Antonio Pérez-Escobar and Deniz Sarikaya) Indispensability of Empirical Information in Philosophy. Contrasting Philosophy of Mind/Science and Ethics with Philosophy of Mathematics. 31st Novembertagung, online, 27|11|20
• How does a qualitative interview study inform the philosophy of set theory? Novembertagung on the History and Philosophy of Mathematics – Mathematical Cultures, Values and Norms, Strasbourg, 31|10 |19
• A question about empirical investigations for philosophy. Set Theory: Bridging Mathematics and Philosophy, Konstanz, 30|07|19 (Abstract), video
• Project: Interview study with set theorists. Irvine, 05|06|19 (Abstract)
• Set-theoretic independence approached by an interview study. Logik Kolloquium, Konstanz, 15|04|19 (Abstract, Slides)