HUMATH – Humanizing Mathematical Knowledge
Philosophy Seminars | Spring 2026
Linguistics & Philosophy IUSS Center

The Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia hosts the seminar series HUMATH – Humanizing Mathematical Knowledge, an international initiative devoted to exploring the human dimensions of mathematical and scientific practice, at the intersection of philosophy, linguistics, and epistemology.

The program brings together leading international scholars to address key topics such as mathematical reasoning, scientific skepticism, epistemic inquiry, and the role of cognitive tools in the production of knowledge.

📍 Venue: Palazzo del Broletto, Piazza della Vittoria 15, Pavia

Schedule of talks:

April 8 (14:00–16:00, Room 1.15)
Jessica Carter (Aarhus University)
Diagrams in Mathematical Practice: Lotuses as Unifying Objects

April 9 (16:00–18:00, Room 1.17)
Mikkel Gerken (University of Southern Denmark)
Science Selectivism and Science Scepticism

April 16 (16:00–18:00, Room 1.17)
Anne Meylan (University of Zurich)
Inquiry Without Curiosity

April 23 (15:00–17:00, Room 1.17)
Brett Topey (IUSS Pavia)
Sensitivity, Lottery, and Induction

May 7 (16:00–18:00, Room 1.17)
Federica Malfatti (University of Innsbruck)
AI Understanding?

May 14 (16:00–18:00, Room 1.17)
Sanford Goldberg (Northwestern University)
The Expected Common Ground

May 20 (15:00–17:00, Room 1.17)
Marco Panza (Chapman University)
Platonism Without Existence (and Truth)

May 21 (16:00–18:00, Room 1.17)
Mario Piazza (Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa)
From Proofs to Chessboards: Poincaré on Mathematical Understanding

The series is funded by the project FIS2 – Humanizing Mathematical Knowledge: Fallibility, Technology, Know-How (FIS-04053, PI: Silvia De Toffoli).

Organizers: Silvia De Toffoli, Andrea Sereni