I got the following from the Bayesian mailing list (see below). My own thoughts on subjective and objective Bayesian statistics are laid out in our book, especially chapter 1 (also see here). Anyway, this discussion in Pittsburgh should be interesting.
From the CMU Workshop organizers:
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DISCUSSION OF
“SUBJECTIVISM AND OBJECTIVISM: TWO VIEWS OF BAYESIAN ANALYSIS”
by Jim Berger and Michael GoldsteinThe papers can be found in:
http://www.stat.cmu.edu/bayesworkshop/2005/panel.htmlThe Eighth Workshop on Case Studies of Bayesian Statistics will take place
on September 16th and 17th 2005 at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,
PA. Along with selected case-studies, and other activities (see
http://www.stat.cmu.edu/bayesworkshop), the Workshop includes a panel
discussion on “Subjectivism and Objectivism: Two Views of Bayesian
Analysis” presented by Jim Berger and Michael Goldstein and moderated
by Susie Bayarri. Following their presentations there will be ample
time for public panel discussion. Contributions can range from a
short question, to a not-so-short comment (3 or 4 minutes maximum,
with slides if desired).We are soliciting detailed abstracts (roughly 1 page) of the proposed
contributions (or the entire contributions for short ones). These abstracts
will be due SEPTEMBER 7, 2005, and the organization will select among them
the ones to be oraly presented at the Panel Discussion. Following the Panel
and short rejoinders, there will be some time for unstructured floor
discussion, and contributions not selected previously can of course be
presented at this time (time permiting). In any case, all contributions to
the discussion made at the Panel, the floor discussion, or even later just
in writing, can be submited for publication in Bayesian Analysis
(instructions will be given at the Workshop, or contact
[email protected]).Please submit abstracts directly to [email protected]. You will be told
by September 11 at the latest whether your contribution will be orally
presented at the Panel.