The Institute Vienna Circle and the Vienna Circle Society cordially invite
you to the
8th Arthur Pap Lecture
Luca Oliva (University of Houston)
Kinds of A Priori
Thursday, June 12, 2025
5 pm
Aula am Campus
University of Vienna
Hof 1, Eingang 1.11
Spitalgasse 2-4
1090 Vienna
For those who can't make it to Vienna, the event will also be streamed via
YouTube: <https://www.youtube.com/live/DMGipA4G1ks> Link
Registration for the event in Vienna: <mailto:vcs@univie.ac.at>
vcs(a)univie.ac.at
No registration fee
Abstract
In 1944, Arthur Pap analyzed different kinds of "a priori" beyond the
scientific statements that served as the standard reference for the logical
empiricist criticism of the Kantian model. His analysis focuses on the
meanings of formal, material, and functional a priori, engaging primarily
with the arguments of Aristotle, Kant, Schlick, Wittgenstein, Dewey, and
Carnap. In this context, Pap advocates for the reducibility of Kant's
synthetic a priori to the material a priori, while also arguing for the
consistency of the latter with the functional meaning of the a priori.
Oliva's talk will center on the first two meanings. It will specifically
analyze Pap's views on Kant's synthetic-analytic distinction, Leibniz's
notion of true sentences as identities (which relates to Wittgenstein's
notion of tautology), and Hilbert's notion of implicit definitions - adopted
by Schlick and defended by Einstein. Oliva will also consider Pap's later
writings from 1949 and 1957 and assess the claims concerning analyticity,
necessity, and material implication they developed. Supporting references
will include works by Shieh (2006), Stump (2011, 2021), Mormann (2021), and
Limbeck-Lilienau (2025).
Short Bio
Luca Oliva is an assistant professor and the program director of Liberal
Studies at the University of Houston. His research interests lie in
epistemology and philosophy of mathematics but also involve ethics and
metaethics. He has primarily published on issues of analytic Kantianism, the
a priori in logical empiricism (including Wittgenstein), and Rickert's
abstract objects and normativity. His articles have appeared in the Kantian
Review, the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and collections published
by Cambridge University Press, the North American Kant Society, and De
Gruyter. Oliva teaches theories of knowledge and truth, as well as ethics.
In recent years, he has been a lecturer at the University of Vienna (2019)
and the Institute Vienna Circle (2015, 2017), an academic visitor at the
University of Oxford (2016, 2017), and a visiting professor at the
Universities of Insubria (2024) and Bergamo (2015, 2022) in Italy.Since
2024, Oliva has co-organized the Reconstructing Carnap webinar series
affiliated with the University of Florence. In 2023, he also initiated the
Ethics and Normativity Seminar Series at the University of Houston.
Dear all,
we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and
Epistemology) Talk and Reading Circle. The talk will be held by Maria
Baghramian (University College Dublin).
Talk:
When: Thursday, 12.06.2025, 15:00 - 17:00
Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)
Title: Disagreement and Trust - the case from democracy and sconce
Abstract
Trust in democratic institutions has been in steep decline across many
western countries. Trust in science and scientists, at least in some
specific areas of science, has also come under question. It is widely
accepted that a certain level of public trust is essential to any
well-functioning democracy. Trust in science, in so far as scientific
findings have a role in the public life, is also crucial. A great deal
has been written about the so called "crisis of trust" in earth of these
domains. Less has been said about the connections and the structural
similarities or dissimilarities between the two.
This paper is an attempt to investigate the parallels between trust in
science and in democratic politics by focusing on the deep and at times
widespread disagreements present in both. I will argue that while
disagreement in both politics and science is necessary for their proper
functioning, certain types of disagreement can also lead to disfunction
and break down of trust. I follow a familiar distinction between
alethic, normative and identity based sources of disagreement using
recent work by Michael Lynch (2025) and Pippa Norris (2019) as my
examples of these differing approaches and argue that the corrosive type
of disagreement that leads to breakdown of trust should be understood in
terms of the commitments people have and develop in their lifetime
rather than their beliefs in truths or values. Commitments have
affective and conative features that are not always present in mere acts
of believing (See for instance Bernard Williams 1981 and Timothy
Scanlon, 1998). The connections between trust and commitments are also
stronger and deeper than those with beliefs (see for instance John
Holton, 1994). I conclude by auguring that a focus on disagreement
between commitments, both normative and alethic, could be a more
fruitful way of looking at the relationships between disagreement and
trust in politics and in science.
Bio
Professor Maria Baghramian is Full Professor of American Philosophy at
UCD School of Philosophy and a co-director of the UCD Post Graduate
Programme in Cognitive Science, which she co-founded in 2000. She has
held visiting posts in Harvard, MIT, University of Yerevan, Institut
Jean Nicod, Paris and in various universities in China. She was a
Fulbright Senior Scholar in Harvard in 2013. Baghramian was elected to
the Royal Irish Academy in 2010 and to its Council for two consecutive
terms. In June 2022 she was elected to the Academia Europaea (The
Academy of Europe). In 2022, she was Highly Commended in the Irish
Research Council Researcher of the Year Awards.
She is, with the astrophysicist Luke Drury, the Principal Investigator
of a research project on peer expert disagreement "When Experts
Disagree" (WEXD), funded by the Irish Research Council. Currently, she
is the coordinator and project leader of PERITIA - Policy, Expertise and
Trust in Action - a Horizon 2020 multi-disciplinary research project
funding of 3 million euro from the European Commission. In the European
arena, Baghramian been an active member of three working groups on
topics of truth, trust and science with the All European Academies
(ALLEA) and its science and policy mechanism SAPEA. Internationally, she
is a member of the steering committee of the International Federation of
Philosophical Societies, a member of the Programme Committee of the 2024
World Congress, and a member of the International Cooperation Committee
of the American Philosophical Association. She also has had numerous
academic engagements in China and Armenia.
Baghramian has also organised over 40 international conferences,
workshops and public lectures and is the founder and two term President
of the Society for Women in Philosophy in Ireland and representative of
Scholars at Risk programme. Baghramian has published extensively,
including 14 edited and authored books, on topics from epistemology and
contemporary American philosophy. She was also the editor of the
International Journal of Philosophical Studies (2004-14) and the
co-editor of Contemporary Pragmatism (2016-2021).
Reading Circle:
When: Thursday, 12.06.2025, 13:15 - 15:00
Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)
We will focus our discussion on a forthcoming review article by Maria
Baghramian and Silvia Caprioglio Panizza (attached doc):
Baghramian, Maria and Silvia Caprioglio Panizza (forthcoming) "Expertise
and the Ethics of Trust: A Review" In: _ETICA Yearbook_.
Since the article is a review and a very good introduction to the topic,
I only suggest these two short papers as additional introduction:
Croce, M., & Baghramian, M. (2024). Experts - part I: What they are and
how to identify them. _Philosophy Compass_, e13009.
https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.13009 [1]
Croce, M., & Baghramian, M. (2024). Experts--Part II: The sources of
epistemic authority. _Philosophy Compass_, e70005.
https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.70005 [2]
For further reading regarding the topic:
Lynch, M. (2025). _On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands It_.
Princeton: Princeton University Press.
https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1515/9780691231945
Hardwig, J. (1991). The role of trust in knowledge. _The Journal of
Philosophy_, _88_(12), 693-708.
Warren, M. E. (Ed.). (1999). _Democracy and Trust._Cambridge University
Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511659959
All the best,
Ella Berger and Vinzenz Fischer, on behalf of the APSE team
Links:
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[1] https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.13009
[2] https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.70005
The Institute Vienna Circle and the Vienna Circle Society cordially
invite you to the
*8th Arthur Pap Lecture*
*Luca Oliva (University of Houston)*
Kinds of A Priori
*Thursday, June 12, 2025**
*5 pm**
Aula am Campus
University of Vienna
Hof 1, Eingang 1.11
Spitalgasse 2-4
1090 Vienna
*For those who can't make it to Vienna, the event will also be streamed
via YouTube:Link <https://www.youtube.com/live/DMGipA4G1ks>*
Registration:vcs@univie.ac.at <mailto:vcs@univie.ac.at>
No registration fee
Abstract
In 1944, Arthur Pap analyzed different kinds of "a priori" beyond the
scientific statements that served as the standard reference for the
logical empiricist criticism of the Kantian model. His analysis focuses
on the meanings of formal, material, and functional a priori, engaging
primarily with the arguments of Aristotle, Kant, Schlick, Wittgenstein,
Dewey, and Carnap. In this context, Pap advocates for the reducibility
of Kant's synthetic a priori to the material a priori, while also
arguing for the consistency of the latter with the functional meaning of
the a priori. Oliva's talk will center on the first two meanings. It
will specifically analyze Pap's views on Kant's synthetic-analytic
distinction, Leibniz's notion of true sentences as identities (which
relates to Wittgenstein's notion of tautology), and Hilbert's notion of
implicit definitions – adopted by Schlick and defended by Einstein.
Oliva will also consider Pap's later writings from 1949 and 1957 and
assess the claims concerning analyticity, necessity, and material
implication they developed. Supporting references will include works by
Shieh (2006), Stump (2011, 2021), Mormann (2021), and Limbeck-Lilienau
(2025).
Short Bio
Luca Olivais an assistant professor and the program director of /Liberal
Studies/ at the University of Houston. His research interests lie in
epistemology and philosophy of mathematics but also involve ethics and
metaethics. He has primarily published on issues of analytic Kantianism,
the a priori in logical empiricism (including Wittgenstein), and
Rickert's abstract objects and normativity. His articles have appeared
in the /Kantian Review/, the /Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy/, and
collections published by Cambridge University Press, the North American
Kant Society, and De Gruyter. Oliva teaches theories of knowledge and
truth, as well as ethics. In recent years, he has been a lecturer at
the University of Vienna (2019) and the Institute Vienna Circle (2015,
2017), an academic visitor at the University of Oxford (2016, 2017), and
a visiting professor at the Universities of Insubria (2024) and Bergamo
(2015, 2022) in Italy.Since 2024, Oliva has co-organized the
/Reconstructing Carnap/ webinar series affiliated with the University of
Florence. In 2023, he also initiated the /Ethics and Normativity Seminar
Series/ at the University of Houston.
We are happy to invite you to the book launch of 'Academic Times' and the chronopolitics of research!
'Academic Times: Contesting the Chronopolitics of Reseach' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025) is the new book by Ulrike Felt on the chronopolitics that shapes academic life and the production of knowledge in universities She discusses her new book with Alan Irwin (Copenhagen Business School & Aarhus University).
Come and join us for an interesting discussion and a social gathering afterwards!
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Best wishes,
Katrin Hackl
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Mag. Katrin Hackl
Research Support & Communication
Department of Science and Technology Studies
University of Vienna
Universitätsstraße 7 /II/ 6th floor (NIG)
1010 Vienna / Austria
Tel.: 0043-1-4277-496007
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Dear all,
we will again host an online public presentation of projects developed in the Science Communication Laboratories course <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/course.html?lv=233062&semester=2025S> on Tuesday 17 June, 12:30-13:30. This year we have projects oriented to misinformation, urban wellbeing, and relationship to land, using a range of interactive formats. Please join us to hear about them!
You can sign up via the link in the attached flyer. If you have any questions let me know!
Sarah

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Sarah R Davies (Pronouns: she/her/hers)
Professor of Technosciences, Materiality, & Digital Cultures
Department of Science and Technology Studies
University of Vienna
sarah.davies(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:sarah.davies@univie.ac.at>
* I am sending this email at a time that suits my workflow. I do not expect a response outside of normal working hours *
Liebe Studierende des MA EST*,
*
*
*
in dieser Woche gibt es einige besondere Angebote in der Wissenschafts-
und Medizingeschichte, die auch die Frauen- und Geschlechtergeschichte
sowie die Wissenschaftsphilosophie betreffen. Neben dem Beitrag von
Sophie Veigl, der sich hoffentlich schon herumgesprochen hat, ist
beispielsweise die Diversitätsbeauftragte der UCLA zu Besuch, die
eingehend zur Entstehung des Begriffes "gender" im Kontext der
Endokrinologie publiziert hat (Podiumsdiskussion und Vorlesungsbeitrag).
Zudem gibt es die einmalige Gelegenheit die Initiatorin des berühmten
"The Making and the Knowing" Projektes an der Columbia University in
Wien zu hören, in dem frühneuzeitliches Experimentalwissen nachgeprobt
wurde. Die Vernetzungstreffen bieten auch ungewöhnlich gute Einblicke in
die Medizingeschichte der MedUni, die in dem eben neu renovierten
Josephinum eine Veranstaltung anbietet.
Mit bestem Gruß
Anna Echterhölter
2.6.2025
*Andreas Heinz (Charité Berlin):* Das kolonialisierte Gehirn – Zum
Verständnis psychischer Krankheit im historischen Wandel
Datum: Montag 2. Juni 2025, 18:00 Uhr
Ort: Josephinum – Historischer Hörsaal, Währinger Straße 25, 1090 Wien
https://www.josephinum.ac.at/veranstaltungen/detail/max-neuburger-lecture/
4.6.2025
*Pamela H. Smith (Columbia):* Industryscapes: Socio-Natural Sites of
Resource, Extraction and Knowledge in the Preindustrial World
17:15hrs CET, Marietta Blau Saal, Hauptgebäude der Universität Wien
(Hybrid)
https://scarce.univie.ac.at/events/singleview/news/industryscapes-socio-nat…
5.6.2025
Geschlecht, Körper, Diversität – aktuelle Perspektiven für Medizin,
Geistes-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften. Podiumsdiskussion mit
Workshop zur Vernetzung und Diskussion
*10:30-11:15 |PANEL I: Medication and Clinical Practices***Kolingasse
14-16, SR 7, 1090 Wien
Annalena Fuchs(Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, she/her) und*Sophia
Wagemann*(Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, she/her): Medicating Sex:
Hormone Products, Patient Experiences, and the Science and Practice of
Sex Diversity in East and West Germany, *Sophie Veigl*(Universität
Wien,University of Johannesburg,she/her):Who is an Expert about
Testosterone? Biomedical vs. Experiential Expertise
Paneldiskussion: Geschlecht, Körper, Diversität*: Sandra Eder
(Berkeley), Nick Markwald (Flensburg) und Felix Lene Ihrig (Wien)*
16:45-18:15hrs CET, Erika-Weinzierl-Saal, Hauptgebäude der Universität
Wien. Im Anschluss laden wir zu einem kleinen Umtrunk.
https://fakzen-thks.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/historische-transregionale-studi…
*10. Juni 2025*
On the Margins of the Record: Making Sense of Gender in the Clinic
*Sandra Eder,* University of California, Berkeley
11.30 bis 13.00, Seminarraum 2 Geschichte, Hauptgebäude
Wir freuen uns, dass wir Sandra Eder zu einem Gastvortrag in unserer
Vorlesung Kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung. Gäste Willkommen! Andrea
Griesebner und Nils Güttler
Dear all,
we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and
Epistemology) Talk and Reading Circle. The talk will be held by Matteo Vagelli
(Ca' Foscari University of Venice). Everybody is welcome.
1. TALK:
When: Thursday, 22.05.2025, 15:00 - 17:00
Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)
Title: Understanding Scientific Knowledge in Terms of Styles of Reasoning
Abstract:
In this talk, I develop a more precise epistemological account of styles of
reasoning (e.g. Crombie 1992; Davidson 2001; Elwick 2007; Hacking 1982, 1992,
2012; Kwa 2011; Radick 2000). I begin by situating the notion in relation to
general logical modes of inference—deduction, induction, and abduction—
highlighting its distinctive role in shaping scientific rationality. I then
try to advance styles of reasoning as potential candidates to come to terms
with scientific progress, understood both in relation to justification
(Stegenga 2026) and understanding (Déllsen 2016), as well as with scientific
pluralism, especially under its “interactive” account (Chang 2024).
Next, I refine the distinction between two levels of styles: Level 1, large-
scale styles of scientific reasoning (e.g. postulation, experimentation,
modelling, taxonomy, statistics, historical development), and Level 2, small-
scale inferential strategies operative within specific scientific practices
(Bueno 2012). I argue that meaningful philosophical analysis of science
requires attention to both levels and propose the addition of a local level—a
more context-sensitive scale that captures the dynamic interaction between the
two.
To substantiate this claim, I examine contemporary research on Alzheimer’s
disease (Bemelmans et al. 2016; Hardy & Higgins 1992; Schermer, 2023),
illustrating how local configurations of reasoning styles mediate between
broader methodological commitments and specific inferential moves. This case
is particularly relevant, as it highlights the interplay between epistemic and
non-epistemic factors in shaping scientific inquiry. By tracing how styles of
reasoning operate across different levels within this research domain, the
case study anchors the theoretical reflections and demonstrates how styles
serve as a bridge between the logical and the social dimensions of scientific
practice.
By integrating conceptual refinement with empirical analysis, the talk aims to
strengthen the epistemological foundations of the styles of reasoning
framework and enhance its relevance for current debates on plurality,
understanding, and the dynamics of scientific change. In doing so, it also
seeks to render the framework more responsive to at least some of the
criticisms that have been levelled against it (e.g. Kusch 2010; Rouse 2011).
2. READING CIRCLE:
When: Thursday, 22.05.2025, 13:15 - 14:45
Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien)
We will focus on an article by Matteo Vagelli (attached as PDF):
Vagelli, Matteo (2024). Styles of Science and the Pluralist Turn: Between
Inclusion and Exclusion. Revue de Synthèse 145 (3-4): 325-363. https://
doi.org/10.1163/19552343-14234053
For further reading regarding the topic:
Bueno, Otavio. (2012). “Styles of reasoning: A pluralist view.” Studies in
History and Philosophy of Science 43: 657-665. https://doi.org/10.1016/
j.shpsa.2012.07.008
Daston, L. and Otte, M. (1991) “Introduction”, Science in Context, 4 (2): 223–
232. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0269889700000946
Vagelli, M. (2024). “Hacking’s Styles of Scientific Reasoning.” In:
Reconsidering Historical Epistemology. French and Anglophone Styles in History
and Philosophy of Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/
10.1007/978-3-031-61555-9_8
Vagelli, M. (2024). “Styles of Science, Styles of Philosophy.” In:
Reconsidering Historical Epistemology. French and Anglophone Styles in History
and Philosophy of Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/
10.1007/978-3-031-61555-9_9
Wessely, A. (1991) “Transposing ‘Style’ from the History of Art to the History
of Science”, Science in Context, 4 (2): 265–278. doi:10.1017/S026988970000096X
With best wishes,
Miguel de la Riva
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https://bsky.app/profile/m-de-la-riva.bsky.social
*Call for Abstracts: Workshop II: Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and
Austrian Economics*
*23.9.-25.9.2025, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria*
The FWF ESPRIT research project “Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and
Austrian Economics”, the Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (JKU
Linz), the Institute Vienna Circle (University of Vienna), and the Vienna
Circle Society host two workshops in 2025. The organisers seek submissions
for contributed talks for the second workshop. You can find more
information about the workshops here
<https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-philosophy-and-scientific-method/adverse…>
.
*Deadline for Submissions of Abstracts for Workshop II: 08.06.2025*
Notification of Acceptance: 08.07.2025 at the latest
*Workshop II in Linz: 23.09.-25.09.2025*
Logical empiricism and Austrian economics are arguably the two
internationally most influential intellectual movements with Viennese
roots. The Vienna Circle and the Austrian School have shaped the
development of philosophical, scientific, and political debate in the 20th
century. In the 21st century, logical empiricism has undergone extensive
re-evaluation, while the Austrian School experiences another revival.
Yet, despite numerous connections and interactions between the two
movements, their relationship has captured surprisingly sparse attention in
the historical and philosophical literature. If an account is provided at
all, logical empiricists and Austrian economists are portrayed as
philosophically, scientifically, and politically antithetical groups. Among
the most frequently mentioned contrastive pairs of catchwords are
empiricism vs apriorism, formal methods vs verbal reasoning, and socialism
vs classical liberalism.
Acknowledging the existence of disagreements between logical empiricism and
the Austrian School, recent scholarship has challenged the received view of
antithetical opposition by reconstructing hitherto neglected
compatibilities and similarities between the two movements.
This workshop aims to advance historical as well as systematic discussions
on the relationship between logical empiricism and Austrian economics.
Contributions that fruitfully inform contemporary debates in philosophy,
methodology, politics, or the sciences are particularly welcome.
*Topics for workshop II include but are not limited to:· Karl Menger and
Felix Kaufmann as mediators between LE and AE· common influences: Frege,
Husserl, Kant, Mach, Wittgenstein· non-cognitivism, the fact/value
distinction, and the ideal of value-neutrality· the principle of tolerance
and polylogism· logical tolerance, methodological tolerance, political
liberalism· logicism and the logic of action· naturalism vs antinaturalism,
unity vs disunity of science, scientific pluralism and pseudorationality·
essentialism and its discontents (Menger, Wieser, Neurath, Popper,
Rothbard,…)· defenses of democracy in Viennese Late Enlightenment*
*· expertise, education, and democracy*
*Abstracts should be 300-400 words (including references, if needed) and
submitted here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4Oa0v65SfMmKUhTmr88xVx847CuxPpta…>.*
*Scientific Committee: *Alexander Linsbichler (chair), Julian Reiss, Georg
Schiemer, Friedrich Stadler
*Local Organising Committee:* Alexander Linsbichler, Michalis Christou,
Robert Frühstückl, Jakob Gschwandtner, Jonatan Magnusson, Pauline Paulik,
William Peden, Julian Reiss, Evelin Stockinger
*Selected Speakers: *Theo Anders, Daniel Eckert, Karl-Friedrich Israel,
Alexander Linsbichler, Elisabeth Nemeth, Reinhard Neck, Michael Oliva
Cordoba, Scott Scheall, Anne Siegetsleitner, Lukas Starchl, Adam Tamas
Tuboly, Thomas Uebel, Igor Wysocki
*Queries:* Alexander Linsbichler (alexander.linsbichler(a)jku.at)
Both workshops are supported by the Division of Logic, Methodology and
Philosophy of Science and Technology (DLMPST) of the International Union of
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology.
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*Alexander Linsbichler*
Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method (Johannes Kepler University
Linz)
alexander.linsbichler(a)jku.at
Department of Philosophy (
<https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545>University of Vienna)
<https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=47545>
alexander.linsbichler(a)univie.ac.at
*neu erschienen: Viel mehr
<https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sC…>als
nur
<https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sC…>Ökonomie
<https://www.vandenhoeck-ruprecht-verlage.com/detail/index/sArticle/57805/sC…>
(Böhlau, 2022)*
Dear everyone,
The exhibition "Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung. Orte des
Wiener Kreises", curated by
Friedrich Stadler and Bernhard Hachleitner, will open at the Wienbibliothek
on June 4 at 6.30 pm.
More information:
<https://www.wienbibliothek.at/besuchen-entdecken/ausstellungen/wien-wissens
chaftliche-weltauffassung>
https://www.wienbibliothek.at/besuchen-entdecken/ausstellungen/wien-wissensc
haftliche-weltauffassung
The opening is in German, however, the exhibition itself is in English and
German.
Guided tours will be offered, too.
The exhibition will be open until September 19, 2025.
With best regards,
Zarah Weiss
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Zarah Weiss, M.A.
(she/her)
Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft
Campus der Universität Wien
Spitalgasse 2-4
Hof 1, Tür 1.2
1090 Wien, Österreich
M: <mailto:zarah.weiss@univie.ac.at> zarah.weiss(a)univie.ac.at
See below for an invitation to a ‘Bacteriotour’ run by some STS students next week!
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Owain Neumann <owain.neumann(a)gmx.de>
> Subject: Invitation to Bacteriotour on 28th of May
> Date: 22. May 2025 at 19:14:35 CEST
> To: tiago.moreira(a)durham.ac.uk, sarah.davies(a)univie.ac.at
>
> Dear everyone,
>
> On Wednesday the 28th of May we are inviting you to our Bacteriotour at the Campus of the University of Vienna. The tour will focus on experiencing bacteria and bringing their abundance to consciousness in spaces we walk by regularly. We intend to break up into smaller groups and discover the courtyards of the university campus with an emphasis on the sense of smell. There will be a short introduction at the beginning and a round of reflection in the end. The entire tour will not take more than two hours.
>
>
> When? Wednesday, 28th of May 2025, start 1:30pm (please be on time)
> Where? Josef-II.-Denkmal/ Memorial Josef II., Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2, 1090 Wien (in front of the C1/C2 auditoria)
> Language? The tour will be moderated in English, whisper-translation to German can be arranged
> What to bring? Weather appropriate clothing, something to drink
> What to expect? There is no need to prepare for the tour. We will be in the area of the “Altes AKH” walking between the different inner courtyards, the tour will take up to two hours without the guarantee to sit down during that time, lavatories can be found in the different institutes, restaurants, and there is one public restroom in Hof 1.
> Any further questions? Just reach out to any of us. If there is a special mobility request let us know in advance, so we can arrange something to accomodate you.
>
> Please let us know if you plan to participate in the tour either by talking to us directly or contacting us via email: a12409642(a)unet.univie.ac.at
>
> Hope to see you at the Bacteriotour
> Marianne, Owain, Tamara and Wanda
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Professor of Technosciences, Materiality, & Digital Cultures
Department of Science and Technology Studies
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