Sebastian Sander Oest

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Visiting address Blindernveien 31 Georg Morgenstiernes hus 0313 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 1020 Blindern 0315 Oslo
Other affiliations Faculty of Humanities (Student)

Academic interests

I have worked extensively with process philosophies and their applications. I enjoy exploring the underlying ontological models and explanatory modes of scientific discourses. In particular, the theoretical and philosophical foundations of complex systems have grabbed my interest, where I have given a special focus to issues in biology and cognitive science

As part of the project ‘AssemblingLife’ my goal is to help clarify the concept of self-assembly and bring it into contact with existing philosophical literature on the complexity of living systems. I will explore which features explain the differences and similarities between various cases of self-assembly and how self-assembly relates to the more well-understood phenomenon of self-organization.

Background

I hold a Master in Philosophy from Aarhus University, where I wrote my thesis on 'Continuity in Cognitive Science' under the supervision of Professor Johanna Seibt. 

 

Tags: Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Publications

  • Oest, Sebastian Sander (2024). Life-mind continuity: untangling categorical, extensional, and systematic aspects. Synthese. ISSN 0039-7857. 203(6). doi: 10.1007/s11229-024-04645-5.

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