The XXVIII International Summer School in Philosophy of Physics of the University of Urbino Epistemology of Quantum Gravity addresses a pivotal issue at the intersection of physics and philosophy: the epistemological status of quantum gravity theories. A fundamental challenge confronts all approaches to quantum gravity: how can we construct a theory in the absence of experimental evidence and, consequently, without the empirical guidance that typically shapes scientific progress? This raises deeper epistemic questions: if it is possible to formulate such a theory despite the lack of empirical data, how do we evaluate the progress of the various quantum gravity approaches? Are they advancing toward a coherent understanding of the quantum nature of spacetime, or are they merely engaging in speculative theorizing, adrift without the anchor of observable phenomena? The school will delve into whether theoretical advancement in quantum gravity are constrained by epistemological limitations or driven by creative, but potentially ungrounded, speculation.

The school will feature in-depth lectures on the physics, philosophy, and conceptual foundations of Dark Energy and its relations to cosmology, epistemology, and metaphysics. This year's speakers are Eugenia Colafranceschi (University of Western Ontario), Karen Crowther  (University of Oslo), Erik Curiel (University of Bonn), Richard Dawid (Stockholm University).

Overall, this year's School offers an invaluable opportunity for students and scholars to learn about dark energy and its philosophy.

Director of the School: 

Vincenzo Fano (University of Urbino)

School Organizers: 

Enrico Cinti (University of Geneva, ILLC)

 Marco Sanchioni (Sophia University Institute)

Niccolò Covoni (University of Urbino, University of Italian Switzerland)

Organizing Committee:

Mario Alai (Académie Internationale de Philosophie des Sciences)

Matteo Bedetti (University of Urbino)

Claudio Calosi (University of Venice Ca' Foscari)

Enrico Cinti (University of Geneva, ILLC)

Niccolò Covoni (University of Urbino, University of Italian Switzerland)

Vincenzo Fano (University of Urbino)

Giovanni Galli (University of Teramo)

Pierluigi Graziani (University of Urbino)

Giovanni Macchia (University of Urbino)

Vincenzo Nespeca (University of Urbino)

Davide Pietrini (University of Urbino)

Simone Salzano (University of Urbino)

Marco Sanchioni (Sophia University Institute)

Mirko Tagliaferri (University of Urbino)

Gino Tarozzi (University of Urbino)

Isabella Tassani (University of Urbino)