Sorin Costreie
Lecturer, Philosophy Department
University of Bucharest
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, philosophical logic
Areas of Competence
Logic, philosophy of science, metaphysics, epistemology, critical thinking; history of philosophy (especially early analytic and Leibniz).
Education
Ph.D. (ABD) – University of Western Ontario (in progress; completion expected Summer 2009)
Ph.D. – University of Bucharest (2007)
M.A. – University of Bucharest (1997)
B.A. – University of Bucharest (1996)
Publications
Books
* (with D. Stefanescu and A. Miroiu) Logic and Argumentation (Humanitas, 2004)
Chapters in books
* “T. Campanella- La Città del Sole”, Dictionary of fundamental political works, Humanitas, 2000; pp. 68-76.
Articles
* “Mathematics and Biology. Applicability and predictability”. The Ontology and Epistemology of socio-natural systems, Trei Publishing House, forthcoming
* “Leibniz and Clarke. Physics, Metaphysics and Mathematics”, The NEC Yearbook 2006-2007, New Europe College, forthcoming
* “Is really David Lewis a Realist?”, Ontology Studies/Cuadernos de Ontologia, Nr. 8, San Sebastian, Spain, 2008, pp. 127-138
* “Proper names: Mill, Russell and Frege”, Proceedings of the International Conference ‘John Stuart Mill. 1806-2006, University of Bucharest, November 3rd-4th, 2006, University of Bucharest Press, 2007, pp. 291-311
* “The short long life of Russell’s denoting concepts”, Teorema, XXIV/3, 2005, pp. 97-113
* “Leibniz on Miracles”, Arches- Revue Internationale des Sciences Humaines, Tome 7, 2004, pp. 63-8
* “Leibniz’s Constructivism”, Revue Roumaine de Philosophie, 47(1-2), 2003, pp. 67-81
* “Bertrand Russell & the Theory of Denotative Concepts”, Revista de Filosofie, XLIX, sept.-dec. 5-6, 2002, pp. 641-656
* “The New Theory of Reference. Problems and Solutions concerning Proper Names”, Proceedings of The 2nd Annual Conference on Logic and Reasoning, July 2000, NEC Institute for Advanced Studies, Bucharest; pp.69-81
* “Possibility by Leibniz”, Krisis – Journal of Philosophy, 7, 1999; pp. 101-116
* “Identity & Possible Worlds”, Krisis – Journal of Philosophy, 2, 1995; pp. 59-64
Presentations
* “Leibniz on void and matter”, Focus group – The Research group on the foundations of European modernity-NEC, December 2008, Bucharest, Romania
* “Newton and Leibniz. Physics vs. Metaphysics”, Bucharest-Princeton Seminar, July-August 2008, Malancrav, Romania
* “Mathematics and Biology: predictability and applicability”, Workshop on Theoretical and Methodological Fundamentals in the modeling and dynamics of complex socio-human systems, University of Bucharest, Centre for logic, history and philosophy of science, February 2007, Bucharest, Romania
* “Leibniz’ labyrinth or the mathematical analysis of the world”, Seminar New Europe College, December 2006, Bucharest, Romania
* “Proper Names: Mill, Russell, Frege”, International Conference. John Stuart Mill 1806-2006, University of Bucharest – New Europe College, November 2006, Bucharest, Romania
* “David Lewis’ ontology or how could a Nominalist be called Realist?”, VII International Ontology Congress. From Plato’s cave to the Internet: The real and the Virtual, October 2006, San Sebastian, Spain
* “Leibniz’s intuitionism”, Seminar on Early Modern Philosophy. The great instauration: science, philosophy and the reformation of knowledge in 17th century — Research Centre for Foundations of Early Modern Thought (Princeton University & University of Bucharest), July 2005, Bran, Romania
* “The epistemological difficulty of Russell’s theory of denoting concepts”, American Philosophical Association – Eastern Division, December 2003 / Washington, USA
* “B. Russell – Theory of Knowledge (1900-1905)”, International Conference on ‘Theory of Knowledge’, Black Sea University & Romanian Academy, September 2003 / Bucharest, Romania
* “Leibniz’s constructivism”, 12th International Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, August 2003 / Oviedo, Spain
* “The Epistemological Difficulty of Russell’s Theory of Denoting Concepts”, Canadian Philosophical Association, Dalhousie University, May-June 2003 / Halifax, Canada
* “Leibniz’s Constructivism”, Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Science, Dalhousie University, May-June 2003 / Halifax, Canada
* “Leibniz’s Account of Infinity and His Philosophy of Mathematics”, Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics, Dalhousie University, May-June 2003 / Halifax, Canada
* “Leibniz on Miracles”, International Philosophy Workshop on ‘Constructions’, October 2001 Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada
* “Leibniz on Miracles”, The 7th International Leibniz Congress, Technical University Berlin, September 2001 / Berlin, Germany
* “The New Theory of Reference: Problems and Difficulties”, International Conference on ‘Logic, Arguments and Reasoning’, New Europe College, July 2000 / Bucharest, Romania
* “The Logic of Essentialism”, 11th International Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, August 1999 / Krakow, Poland
* “Frege\’s Ontology“, University of Bonn, Institute for Logic and Fundamental Research, June 1998 / Bonn, Germany
* “Observation and Theory according to Newton-Smith”, Romanian Academy, October 1995 / Bucharest, Romania
* “Possible Worlds- A Critical Investigation”, 10th International Congress of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science, August 1995 / Florence, Italy
Teaching experience
(UB = University of Bucharest, UWO = University of Western Ontario)
2008-2009
UB – Philosophy of mathematics (Phil 331) / Tutorial Leader
UB – Philosophy of language (Phil. 220) / Instructor
UB – Ontology of Science (MA) / Instructor
2007-2008
UWO – Introduction to logic (Phil. 131) / Instructor
2006-2007
UB – Philosophical Logic (Phil. 330) / Instructor
UB – First-Order Logic (Phil. 123) / Tutoril leader
UB – Ontology (Phil. 440) / Instructor
UB – Extension of first-order logic (Phil. 124) / Tutorial leader
UB – Philosophy of language (Phil.220) / Instructor
UB – Introduction to epistemology (Phil.110) / Tutorial leader
2005-2006
UB – Philosophy of language (Phil.220) / Instructor
UB – Introduction to epistemology (Phil.110) / Tutorial leader
UWO – Introduction to logic (Phil.131) / Instructor
2004-2005
UB – Philosophy of language (Phil.220) / Instructor
UB – Introduction to epistemology (Phil.110) / Tutorial leader
UWO – Death (Phil. 153F) / Grader
2003-2004
UB – Philosophy of language (Phil.220) / Tutorial Leader
UB – Introduction to epistemology (Phil.110) / Tutorial leader
2002-2003
UWO – Introduction to logic (Phil. 212) / Grader
UWO – Introduction to logic (Phil. 222a) / Grader
2001-2002
UWO – Introduction to logic (Phil. 131) / Instructor
2000-2001
UWO – Questions of the day (Phil. 023G) / Grader
UWO – Death (Phil. 153F) / Grader
1999-2000
UB – Meta-Logic (Phil. 350) / Tutorial leader
UB – Modal Logic (Phil. 340) / Tutorial Leader
1998-1999
UB – Introduction into epistemology (Phil.110) / Tutorial leader
UB – Philosophical Logic (Phil. 330) / Tutorial Leader
Administrative positions
since August 2008 – chief of the Department of Quality Management, UB
since May 2008 – member of the council of Philosophy Department, UB
2007-2008 – representative of part-time instructors in the Council of Faculty of Arts, UWO
Awards
* 2003 nominated for Graduate Student Teaching Award
Scholarships and grants
* 2006-2007 New Europe College Scholarship
* 2004-2005 Ontario Graduate Scholarship
* 2003-2004 Ontario Graduate Scholarship + UWO-International Graduate Student Scholarship
* 2002-2003 Special University Scholarship + UWO-International Graduate Student Scholarship
* 2000-2002 President’s Scholarship for Graduate Studies + UWO-International Graduate Student Scholarship
* 2001 Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft grant supporting travel costs for attending the VIIth International Leibniz Congress, September 10-15th, 2001 / Technical University of Berlin
* 1999 World Bank grant as visiting scholar at University of Notre Dame & University of Pittsburgh in the framework of the research project: Understanding Complexity
* 1997-1998 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) scholarship at University of Bonn for the research project: Frege\’s Ontology
* 1996 TEMPUS scholarship at University of Rome, La Sapienza
* 1993 Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) scholarship at University of Trier (Germany) for a German language summer school
Membership in Academic and Professional Organizations
* Member, American Philosophical Association (A.P.A.)
* Member, Canadian Philosophical Association (C.P.A.)
* Member, Canadian Society for the History and Philosophy of Science (C.S.H.P.S.)
* Member, Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics (C.S.H.P.M.)
* Member, Romanian Society for Analytical Philosophy (S.R.F.A.)
Languages
* Fluent in Romanian, English, Italian and German
* Partial fluency in French and Spanish
Last update: february 2009
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