International Academy of Philosophy of Science
The International Academy for Philosophy of Science (IAPS), also known as the Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences (AIPS) is an international organization located in Brussels, which promotes fundamental issues of philosophy of science in an open interdisciplinary dialogue. Its members are philosophers of science or leading experts in sciences interested in philosophical questions.
History
The AIPS was created in 1947 by Stanislas Dockx. Among its first members were Bernays, Beth, Bochenski, Bohr, Borel, Brouwer, de Broglie, Destouches, Einstein, Gonseth, Milne, Paulus and Weyl. Since 1949, a long series of colloquia have been organized in Europe but even in North- and South America.
Organization
- An Academic Council whose president is elected for three years (current president: Gerhard Heinzmann, Nancy, France; former president Evandro Agazzi, Genoa, Italy).
- A General Assembly of full members held normally every year.
Aims and objects
The AIPS promotes collaboration between philosophers of science and scientists by the means of annual sessions held in major scientific centers. The proceedings are published in French and/or English. The subjects of the meetings are decided by the General Assembly.
Members
Members are co-opted on the basis of proposals by full members. The currently over one hundred members come from nearly 25 countries.
References
External links
- "Alphabetical List - AIPS-AISR-PIIST". Lesacademies.net. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- "Members with Academic Profile - AIPS-AISR-PIIST". Lesacademies.net. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- "Alphabetical List - AIPS-AISR-PIIST". Lesacademies.net. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- "Liste chronologique - AIPS-AISR-PIIST". Lesacademies.net. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- "Chronological List - AIPS-AISR-PIIST". Lesacademies.net. 1986-05-17. Retrieved 2017-02-27.