Address Adam Caulton Curriculum Vitae c/o Faculty of Philosophy University of Cambridge Sidgwick Avenue Cambridge CB3 9DA Telephone Email adam.caulton@gmail.com Nationality British Date of Birth 25 th January 1982 Areas of Specialisation Areas of Competence Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Logic and Language. Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics, History of 20 th C Analytic Philosophy, Epistemology (especially Feminist Epistemology), Feminist Philosophy. Present Post Oct 2012 Sep 2015 Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge British Academy Junior Research Fellowship Previous Empoyment Oct 2010 Sep 2012 Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London Jacobsen Research Fellowship Higher Education Oct 2007 Sep 2011 Darwin College, University of Cambridge PhD in Philosophy Thesis title: Issues of identity and individuality in quantum physics Aug 2008 Dec 2008 University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Visiting Scholar in the Department of History & Philosophy of Science Oct 2006 Jun 2007 Darwin College, University of Cambridge MPhil in Philosophy Thesis: Anti-realism and the treatment of identity in physics Essay titles: 'What is the empirical content of general covariance?'; 'On the very idea of a conservative extension'; 'Reasons to be radical: How might affirmative action in the sciences be justified?' Sep 2005 Jun 2006 University of the Arts, London Foundation degree (BTEC) in Fine Art Oct 2000 Jun 2004 St. Peter's College, University of Oxford BA (hons) in Physics and Philosophy: First Class 4 th year essay: Decoherence and Measurement
Publications Jan 2013 A. Caulton, Discerning indistinguishable quantum systems, Philosophy of Science 80, 49-72. Available online at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/668874 Apr 2012 Jan 2012 Accepted A. Caulton & J. Butterfield, Symmetries and paraparticles as a motivation for structuralism, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 63, 233-285. Available online at: http://bjps.oxfordjournals.org/content/63/2/233 A. Caulton & J. Butterfield, On kinds of indiscernibility in logic and metaphysics, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 63, 27-84. Available online at: http:// bjps.oxfordjournals.org/content/63/1/27 A. Caulton, The role of symmetry in the interpretation of physical theories. To appear in Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science. Submitted A. Caulton, Response to Saunders, On the Emergence of Individuals. To appear in A. Guay & T. Pradeu (eds.) Individuals Across the Sciences, Oxford: OUP. Submitted Submitted S. Walsh, A. Caulton & E. Knox, Review of Pincock, Mathematics and Scientific Representation. To appear in Philosophy of Science. A. Caulton, Qualitatively individuating quantum systems. Papers in preparation A. Ahmed & A. Caulton, EPR and Causal Decision Theory. A. Caulton, What quantum particles could not be. A. Caulton, Quantum counterpart theory. A. Caulton, Rational reconstruction and radical interpretation'. A. Caulton, Theoretical analyticity, revisited. A. Caulton, Hume s dictum as a guide to what there is. A. Caulton, Adventures off-mass-shell: in search of a Poincaré-covariant quantum mechanics. Awards Oct 2009 Darwin Philosophy Award, from Darwin College, University of Cambridge ( 1,000). Oct 2008 Darwin Philosophy Award, from Darwin College, University of Cambridge ( 1,000). Aug 2008 Overseas study visit grant, for the period August 2008 to December 2008, from the Arts & Humanities Research Council ( 4,120). Oct 2007 Darwin Philosophy Award, from Darwin College, University of Cambridge ( 1,000). Jun 2007 Doctoral award scheme, for the period October 2007 to September 2010, from the Arts & Humanities Research Council ( 13,000 pa). Oct 2006 Darwin Philosophy Award, from Darwin College, University of Cambridge ( 1,000). Jun 2006 Research Preparation Masters award scheme, for the period October 2006 to September 2007, from the Arts & Humanities Research Council ( 12,000).
Teaching Experience Lecturing External Director of Studies Supervising (one-on-one) Discussion Group Co-ordinator Class Leader Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge: Part II (3 rd year): David Lewis: Metaphysics and Philosophical Logic (8 lectures, between Oct and Dec 2010); Philosophy of Physics (8 lectures, between Jan and Mar 2014). Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge: Part III (4 th year): The Philosophy of Classical and Quantum Mechanics; 8 lectures, between Oct 2012 and Jun 2013. Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scentific Method, LSE: 4 th year/masters: Introduction to Philosophy of Physics II: Quanta and Entropy (10 lectures, between Jan and Mar 2014). Jesus College, Cambridge, responsible for 3 Part IA (1 st year) and 2 Part IB (2 nd year) students; between Oct 2009 and Jun 2010. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge (all between Oct 2007 and July 2014): Part IA (1 st year): Logic and Metaphysics & Philosophy of Mind. Part IB (2 nd year): Logic, Metaphysics & Philosophy Mind and Philosophy of Science. Part II (3 rd year): Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science. MPhil: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science and Feminism. Between Oct and May 2013. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge: Part IB (2 nd year): Philosophy of Probability; 10 students, 8 sessions; between Oct and Dec 2009. Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scentific Method, LSE: 1 st year: Reason, Knowledge and Values: An Introduction to Philosophy; 30 classes, between Oct 2010 and Jun 2011. MSc: Evidence, Objectivity and Policy; 20 classes between Oct 2011 and Dec 2011. Faculty of Philosophy, University of Cambridge: Part IA (1 st year): Logic; 15 students; between Oct 2007 and Mar 2008. Presented Talks 9 Dec 2013 Discerning quantum particles, invited talk at the International Meeting on Quantum Correlations and Logic, Language & Set Theory, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur. 28 Nov 2013 Adventures off-mass-shell: in search of a Poincaré-covariant quantum mechanics, invited talk at the Quantum Theory meets Relativity conference, at the LSE, London. 31 Aug 2013 What particles could not be, contributed talk at the European Philosophy of Science Association 2013 meeting, University of Helsinki. 30 July 2013 Being serious about permutation invariance in quantum mechanics, contributed talk at the Foundations of Physics 2013 conference, at the Munich Centre for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich. 14 July 2013 Does physics need mereology?, contributed talk at the Joint Sessions of the Aristotelian Society and Mind Association 2013 meeting, University of Exeter.
15 May 2013 Qualitatively individuating so-called indistinguishable quantum systems, invited talk at the Munich Centre for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich. 6 May 2013 Theoretical analyticity, revisited, invited talk at the Munich Centre for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich. 2 Apr 2013 Qualitatively individuating so-called indistinguishable quantum systems, invited talk at the Center for Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh. 9 Mar 2013 Do we need causal powers?: response to Stephen Mumford, invited response at the Aristotelian Metaphysics & the Philosophy of Physics workshop, Jesus College, Cambridge. 27 Feb 2013 A Humean alternative on what there is, invited talk at the PERSP Space & Time Seminar, University of Barcelona. 20 Jan 2013 Response to Robert Knowles, Mathematical explanation and program properties, invited response at the 6th Cambridge Graduate Conference on the Philosophy of Logic & Mathematics, University of Cambridge. 25 Oct 2012 A Humean alternative on what there is, invited talk at the Philosophy of Physics Research Seminar, University of Oxford. 19 Oct 2012 A Humean alternative on what there is, contributed talk at the ESF New Directions in the Philosophy of Science Conference, University of Bologna. 21 Aug 2012 Symmetries as constitutive a priori principles, invited talk at the Symmetries and Constitution of Objects woorkshop, University of Leeds. 5 Jul 2012 Theoretical Analyticity, Revisited, contributed talk at the British Society for the Philosophy of Science 2012 conference, University of Stirling. 18 Apr 2012 Qualitatively individuating so-called indistinguishable systems, contributed talk for the 39 th Annual Philosophy of Science Conference, Inter-University Centre, Dubrovnik. 20 Mar 2012 A Humean alternative on what there is, invited talk at the STS departmental seminar, UCL, London. 7 Mar 2012 Quantum Counterpart Theory, invited talk at the University of Leeds. 7 Feb 2012 Quantum Counterpart Theory, invited talk at the Moral Sciences Club, University of Cambridge. 1 Feb 2012 Entanglement and branch-bound particles, invited talk at the University of Bristol. 6 Oct 2011 Qualitatively individuating so-called indistinguishable systems, contributed talk for the Symmetries, Superselection and Statistics symposium, ESPA 2011 meeting, Athens, Greece. 29 Sep 2011 Finding out what s fundamental : invited talk for the Fundamentality Workshop, University of Barcelona, Spain. 18 Aug 2011 Constitutive a priori principles for quantum mechanics : invited talk for the Conventional Principles in Science workshop, University of Bristol, UK. 17 May 2011 What particles could not be : invited talk at the Logic and Metaphysics Forum, Institute of Philosophy, University of London, UK. 5 Nov 2010 'Two ways to permute particles in quantum mechanics': contributed talk at the New Directions Concerning Quantum Indistinguishability symposium, HSS/PSA 2010 meeting, Montreal, Canada. 30 Oct 2010 'Temporal relationism and anti-haecceitism': contributed talk at the Cambridge Symmetry Workshop, University of Cambridge, UK.
24 Jul 2010 'Weak discernibility, but of what?': contributed talk at the Structure and Identity Workshop, University of Bristol, UK. 8 Jul 2010 'Is the Indistinguishability Postulate compulsory?': contributed talk at the British Society for the Philosophy of Science 2010 conference, Dublin, Ireland. 17 Jun 2010 'Rationally reconstructing and radically interpreting physical theories': invited talk at The Philosophy of Physics Seminar Series, University of Oxford, UK. 17 May 2010 On the physical content of the Indistinguishability Postulate : invited talk at The Sigma Club, London School of Economics, UK. 14 May 2010 'Physical symmetries and the Carnap sentence': invited talk at the Faculty of Philosophy Colloquium, University of Cambridge, UK. 11 Dec 2009 Identity, indiscernibility and individuality: logical results and metaphysical options : invited talk at the Structure, Identity, Abstraction workshop, University of Bristol and Institute for Advanced Studies, UK. 22 Oct 2009 Symmetries and paraparticles as a motivation for structuralism : invited talk at the European Philosophy of Science Association 2009 conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands. 19 Oct 2009 Symmetries and paraparticles as a motivation for structuralism, seminar at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK. 14 Jul 2009 The symmetric information in a quantum state : contributed talk at the British Society for the Philosophy of Science 2009 conference, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. 20 Mar 2009 Symmetries and paraparticles as a motivation for structuralism : invited talk at Laboratoire des Recherches sur les Sciences de la Matière, Commissariat à l énergie atomique de Saclay, Paris, France. 21 Jan 2009 Indiscernibility in logic and metaphysics: some themes : invited talk at the Serious Metaphysics Group, Darwin College, University of Cambridge, UK. Professional Activities Referee for the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, Philosophy of Science and Foundations of Physics. Member of the Aristotelian Society, the British Society for the Philosophy of Science and the European Philosophy of Science Association. Co-organiser for: the Identity, Individuality, Indiscernibility symposium at the European Philosophy of Science Association 2009 meeting; the New Directions in Quantum Indistinguishability symposium at the Philosophy of Science Association 2010 meeting; the Symmetries in Physics conference, at the University of Cambridge, UK, 30 Oct 2010; the Symmetries, Superselection and Statistics symposium at the European Philosophy of Science Association 2011 meeting; The London Foundations Connection workshop on the foundations of quantum theory, at the Institute of Philosophy, UK, 20 Apr 2012; The Irreversibility in Axiomatic Thermodynamics conference, at the University of Cambridge, UK, 30 Nov 2013; Referees
Dr. Jeremy Butterfield (PhD supervisor) Senior Research Fellow Trinity College, Cambridge, CB2 1TQ 01223 761524 jb56@cam.ac.uk May be contacted prior to interview Prof. Steven French (PhD examiner) Professor of Philosophy of Science Department of Philosophy, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT 0113 3433279 s.r.d.french@leeds.ac.uk May be contacted prior to interview Prof. James Ladyman (PhD examiner) Head of Department c/o Department of Philosophy, University of Bristol, 9 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS81TB 0117 9287609 james.ladyman@bristol.ac.uk May be contacted prior to interview