Naftali Weinberger

Naftali Weinberger is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy within Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich's Faculty of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science and Religious Studies. His research focuses on causal modeling methods applied to foundational questions in causal inference and explanation across multiple scientific disciplines.

Education

• PhD, University of Wisconsin, Madison (2015)

Dr. Weinberger's research addresses the theoretical foundations and practical applications of causal modeling, with particular emphasis on dynamical systems and discrimination. His work spans population genetics, psychometrics, neuroscience, and economics, examining how causal concepts operate in diverse scientific contexts. Current projects investigate causation in dynamical systems and develop causal frameworks for modeling discrimination.

His publication record (2011-2022) demonstrates consistent output in leading philosophy of science journals, with evolving focus from evolutionary biology and psychometrics toward dynamical systems and causal frameworks. Key themes include equilibrium models, time-scale relativity, non-factual scientific disagreement, and path-specific causal effects across disciplines.

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Dr. Weinberger is currently affiliated with the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy. Previously, he contributed to the 'Causation, Continuity, and Complexity' project at the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Philosophy of Science and the 'Bridging Causal and Explanatory Reasoning' project at Tilburg University.