1. SPEAKERS
MAIN SPEAKERS
Robert Brandom
Terence Horgan
John McDowell
Michael Williams
YOUNGER HALL, UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS
SCOTLAND, 17th-20th June 2004
Michael Devitt
Paul Horwich
Ernest Sosa
Crispin Wright
COMMENTATORS
JC Beall
Dorothy Edgington
Jane Heal
Michael Lynch
MAIN CONFERENCE BOOKLET
CONTENTS
Marian David
John Hawthorne
Christopher Gauker
Mark Richard
CHAIRPERSONS
1. Speakers
2. Abstract
Pascal Engel
Jennifer Hornsby
Tadeusz Szubka
Brian Weatherson
3. Schedule
4. Accommodation
Kit Fine
Sven Rosenkranz
Allessandra Tanesini
Ralph Wedgwood
5. Computer Access
CONFERENCE COMMENTATORS
6. Eating Out
7. Addresses and Telephone Numbers
Simon Blackburn
Paul Boghossian
Richard Rorty
Tim Williamson
8. Travel Information
INVITED DISCUSSANTS
ORGANISERS
PATRICK GREENOUGH
MICHAEL LYNCH
SPONSORS
The Analysis Trust Arché The British Academy
The Department of Philosophy, University of St. Andrews
The Mind Association The Scots Philosophical Club
Robert Barnard Paul Bloomfield
Andrew Cortens Steven Hales
Henry Jackman Max Kölbel
Philip Percival Barry Smith
James Woodbridge
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2. ABSTRACT
What is truth? What exists independently of our minds? The last three decades have
witnessed an exciting renewal of interest in these classic philosophical questions. Indeed,
thanks in part to a popular skepticism about the very ideas of objectivity and truth, interest in
these issues is only increasing throughout the academy at the beginning of this new century.
3. SCHEDULE
THURSDAY 17th JUNE
LATE REGISTRATION (non-residential, non-student delegates only):
11.00am-1.00pm, Younger Hall
COFFEE (Lower College Hall): 1.00-2.00
The Conference on Truth and Realism brings some of the best known philosophers in the
world together with some of the field’s emerging stars for the purpose of discussing these
SESSION 1: 2.00-4.00
important topics. Specific issues to be explored include relativism, deflationism and its
critics, meaning, pragmatism, the correspondence theory, and scientific realism. As a whole,
the conference will provide both a state of the art overview of the best work on realism and
truth, while at the same time serving to set the stage for future debates.
Robert Brandom
A Semantics Without Truth
Commentator: Dorothy Edgington
Chair: Tadeusz Szubka
The conference is organised so as to provide maximum room for active participation by
those in attendance. Time for discussion will be ample, and delegates will be able to mingle
COFFEE BREAK (Lower College Hall): 4.00-4.30
with the speakers during breaks, a wine and whisky reception and a conference dinner.
Distinctive features of the conference include a roundtable discussion at the end of the
conference, and the conference-wide commentators, Simon Blackburn, Paul Boghossian,
Richard Rorty and Timothy Williamson. The role of the conference commentator is (amongst
SESSION 2: 4.30-6.30
Michael Devitt
Scientific Realism
other things) to pick up on themes that reoccur throughout the conference and to give some
sense, from their own perspective, of the important things that have been said, where the
problems lie, and where future effort might be directed.
In addition to the categories of main speaker, commentator, chairperson, and conference
Commentator: Christopher Gauker
Chair: Sven Rosenkranz
WINE AND WHISKY RECEPTION (Lower College Hall): 6.30-7.30
commentator we also have a category Invited Discussant. Our overall aim is to have an
active, lively conference. Therefore Discussants are an important part of the conference
plan. Discussants are expected to attend the papers, participate heavily in the question
period and provoke further discussion amongst the delegates.
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FRIDAY 18th JUNE
SATURDAY 19th JUNE
MORNING COFFEE (Lower College Hall): 9.30-10.00
MORNING COFFEE (Lower College Hall): 9.30-10.00
SESSION 6: 10.00-12.00
SESSION 3: 10.00-12.00
Terence Horgan
Austere Realism and Quasi-Particularist Semantic Normativity
Commentator: Mark Richard
Chair: Jennifer Hornsby
Ernest Sosa
Intuitions
Commentator: Michael Lynch
Chair: Pascal Engel
LUNCH BREAK: 12.30-2.00
LUNCH BREAK: 12.30-2.00
SESSION 7: 2.00-4.00
SESSION 4: 2.00-4.00
Paul Horwich
A World without Isms: Life after Realism, Fictionalism, NonCognitivism, Relativism, Reductionism, Revisionism, and so on
Michael Williams
Knowledge, Realism and Representation
Commentator: John Hawthorne
Chair: Ralph Wedgwood
Commentator: Marian David
Chair: Brian Weatherson
COFFEE BREAK (Lower College Hall): 4.00-4.30
COFFEE BREAK (Lower College Hall): 4.00-4.30
SESSION 8: 4.30-6.30
SESSION 5: 4.30-6.30
Crispin Wright
Realism, Relativism, and Rhubarb
John McDowell
Dummett on Meaning and Truth-Conditions
Commentator: JC Beall
Chair: Alessandra Tanesini
Commentator: Jane Heal
Chair: Kit Fine
CONFERENCE DINNER (Lower College Hall): 7.30-9.30
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4. ACCOMMODATION.
SUNDAY 20th JUNE
SESSION 9: 9.00-12.30
Conference Commentators:
Simon Blackburn 9.00-9.50
Paul Boghossian 9.50-10.40
(10 min Break)
Richard Rorty 10.50-11.40
Timothy Williamson 11.40-12.30
4.1 St. Salvator's Hall
St. Salvator's Hall is located between North Street and the Scores (just behind
Younger Hall). (73 on the map)
Check in for Main Conference: St. Salvator's is open from 9am on Thursday. You
can check in anytime after 11am on the 17th. Room keys can be obtained from the
porter at the main desk.
Check out for main Conference: Check out time is Sunday before 10am. After this
time, delegates are able to leave their luggage in secure locations in St. Salvator's
Hall, but this must be picked up before 2.30pm (the conference finishes at 2pm).
Breakfast: Breakfast is served between 8am and 8.45am
Chairs: Patrick Greenough and Michael Lynch
Out late? The entrance to St. Salvator's is locked at midnight. A porter is on duty
throughout the night. To gain entry you need to buzz the porter using the external
intercom.
COFFEE BREAK (Lower College Hall): 12.30-1.00
SESSION 10: 1.00-2.00
Roundtable discussion with main speakers and conference
commentators
Chairs: Patrick Greenough and Michael Lynch
MAIN CONFERENCE ENDS: 2.00
Computer Access: There is a computer Room in St. Salvator's. If you sign up for an
account (see below) you can use this at anytime of the day (if you are a resident).
4.2 New Hall
New Hall is located on the North Haugh (59 on the map).
Check in for Main Conference: You can check in anytime after 11am on the 17th.
Room keys can be obtained from the duty manager at the main desk.
Check out for main Conference: Check out time is Sunday before 10am. After this
time, delegates are able to leave their luggage in secure locations in New Hall, but
this must be picked up before 3.30pm (the conference finishes at 2pm).
Breakfast: Breakfast is served between 8am and 8.45am
Out late? The entrance to New Hall is locked at midnight. A porter is on duty
throughout the night. To gain entry you need to buzz the porter using the external
intercom.
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6.2 Coffee Shops
5. COMPUTER ACCESS
It is will be possible to sign up for a temporary computer account at the registration
desk on 17th. The cost is £3.
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Taste, 148 North Street (4 mins). Highly recommended. Very little seating area,
but good coffee.
Costa Coffee Shop, 83 Market Street. (2 mins) Has an Internet Cafe. Does
Sandwiches and snacks. Quick service. Smoking area at the rear.
Luvians Ice Cream Parlour, 84 Market Street. (2 mins) Smoking permitted.
Owned and run by Italians. Great espresso.
You will need to sign a form and then you will receive a username and password.
This account will automatically close after 21st June.
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There are computer rooms all over the University, but the ones which are easiest to
gain entry to are:
6.3 Coffee shops (with greater selection of food)
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The University Library (just off North street)
Butts Wynd Computer Lab, Butts Wynd (between the Scores and North St.)
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Those who are resident in St. Salvator's can use the computer room there.
Those needing computer access in New Hall must have their own laptop--there is a
designated room where you can plug your laptop in.
There is also an Internet Cafe at the back of Costa Coffee Shop on Market Street.
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6. EATING OUT
The North Point, 24 North Street. (1 min). Excellent food. Excellent tea and
coffee. Good choice. Locally owned. Non-smoking throughout. Highly
recommended
Jannetta's. 31 South St., (2 mins). Sandwiches, panini, etc. Best ice cream in
Fife. Highly Recommended
Java Junction, 95 South Street. (3 mins) Coffee bar. Seating outside. Good.
Brambles Restaurant, College St. 01334 475380 (2 mins). A cross between a
coffee shop and a bistro. Always popular.
The Old Union, North Street. (1 min) University owned but generally OK.
McGregor's Coffee Shop. (2 mins) Somewhat old-fashioned, but quick service
and a reasonable menu.
6.4 Cafe-Bars
(N.B. The time it takes to walk from Younger Hall is given in brackets.)
6.1 Sandwiches shops/Baker/Delicatessen
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Butler's Delicatessen, 10 Church Street. (2 mins). Highly recommended.
Fisher and Donaldson, (2 mins) 12 Church street. Highly Recommended.
Java Junction, 95 South Street. Pretty good.(3 mins)
Cherries, 91 South Street, pretty good (3 mins).
Boots, The Chemist, 113 Market Street. (3 mins).
Tesco, 140 Market Street. (3 mins)
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Broons Bar-Bistro, 119, North Street. Good lunch menu.
Byre Theatre (3 mins). Abbey Road. Access also from South Street. Excellent.
The Westport (5 mins). South Street. Good food. Can usually get a table.
6.5 Pubs (for lunch and evening meal)
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The Central, Market Street. (2 mins) Cheap and Cheerful pub grub. Popular
with the local philosophers. Excellent beer. Try the 'Old Peculiar'.
Ma Bells, The Scores. (4 mins) Famous haunt of both students and the
occasional golfer. Great menu. Generally very good. Recommended.
The Jigger Inn. (10 mins) Famous old pub right next to the Old Course Hotel.
Typical pub grub. OK if you can bear the company of golfers.
Russell Hotel, The Scores. Generally quite quiet. Quick service. Typical pub
grub. Old haunt of the philosophers.
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6.6 Pubs (for refreshment only)
7. ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
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The Department of Philosophy, The Scores, Tel: 01334 462486
St. Salvator's Hall, North Street. Tel: 01334 467125. Email: stshall@st-and.ac.uk
New Hall, North Haugh. Email: newhall@st-and.ac.uk Tel: 01334 467000
Porter's Lodge, St. Salvator's Quad, North Street. Tel: 01334 463985
University Switchboard: 01334 476161
Swimming Pool, East Sands: 01334 476506.
Sports Centre & Gym: 01334 462190
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The Castle Tavern, 22 North Street. Popular with the local philosophers.
Cheaper than everywhere else.
Whey Pat Tavern, 1 Bridge Street. Just outside the old city walls. Quiet oldfashioned pub. Popular with the philosophers. Excellent beer and service.
Lafferty's, 99 South Street. Seating outside. Good beer. Small and busy.
Drouthy Neebors, 209 South Street. Popular with Roy Cook.
Playfairs bar, 2 Playfair Terrace. Generally pretty good. Has football coverage.
6.7 Restaurants (lunch and dinner). Best to book early for dinner.
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The Balaka, 3 Alexandra Place, 01334 474825, (4 mins). Award Winning
Indian Restaurant. Does a special lunch deal. Popular with the philosophers.
Book early. Very Highly recommended.
Nahn-Jim Thai Restaurant, 11 Crails Lane, 01334 474000(2 mins). Just off
Market street. Has very good reports.
Doll's House, 3 Church Square, 01334 477422 (3 mins). Does a reasonable
lunch deal though is often booked up in advance. Recommended.
The Oak Room, 127 North Street (4 mins). Recommended.
Pizza Express, Logies Lane, between Market street and South St, 01334
477109. Well known for its excellent pizza. Good value.
Vine Leaf Restaurant, 131 South St, 01334 477497, (4 mins). Often fully
booked up. Scottish and International cuisine.
The Grill House, St Mary's Place. 01334 470500, (4 mins). Tex-Mex type of
menu. Generally OK.
Jahangir Indian Restaurant, 116 South Street, 01334 470300. Recommended.
Littlejohn's, 73 Market Street, 01334 475444, (2 mins). Next the Central Bar.
Generally OK. You can always get a seat.
Ziggy's, 6 Murray Place, 01334 473686, (3 mins). Tex-Mex type of menu. Often
booked up. Pretty good.
Bella Pasta, 39 Bell St, 01334 476268, (3 mins). Pizza and Pasta. OK.
Papa Joe's, 89 South Street, 01334 460666.International cuisine. OK.
The Peat Inn, Peat Inn, Cupar. 01334 840206. One of the best restaurants in
Scotland. Superb wine list. Expect to pay a great deal (and it's 20 mins by car).
The Seafood Restaurant, The Scores, (4 mins) 01334 479475. The best
restaurant in St. Andrews. Stunning views, food, and architecture. Quite
expensive.
Emergency Services (Police/Fire/Ambulance). Tel: 999
St. Andrews Police Station. North Street, Tel: 01334 418900
St. Andrews Hospital, Abbey Road, Tel: 01334 472237
St. Andrews Health Centre, Pipeland Road, Tel: 01334 477177
Ninewells Hospital Dundee, (24hr): 01382 660111
Post Office, South Street. Tel: 01334 472321
Tourist Information Centre, Market Street. Tel: 01334 472021
Dentists: Auchterlonie's, 72 North Street. 01334 476852 (NHS)
Peter Davidson, 85 South Street, 01334 475333. (Private).
8. TRAVEL INFORMATION
St. Andrews Bus Station, Tel: 01334 474238
Taxi Companies: AM-PM Taxis: 01334 839123
Centre Taxis: 01382 200520
Club Cars: 01334 479900
Golf Taxis: 01334 477 788
H&M Taxis: 01334 474700 (good for 24hr callout).
Jay Taxis: 01334 476622
St. Andrews Taxis: 01334 477272
Williamson's Taxis: 01334 476 787/ 01334 839279
Glasgow International Airport: 0141 887 1111
Glasgow Prestwick Airport: 01292 511000
Heathrow: 0870 000123
Gatwick: 0870 000 2468
Stansted: 0870 000 0303
National Rail Inquiries: Tel: 08457 484950
Train booking on the web: www.thetrainline.com
Travel Agents: DP & L Travel, Logies Lane, Tel: 01334 474404
Lunn Poly, Church Street. Tel: 01334 478201
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