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APSE / IVC talk: Anjan Chakravartty: Thursday, July 6th, 3-5pm, 2G

by Martin Kusch

Dear All, The Institute Vienna Circle and the APSE group are jointly organizing a talk by ... Prof. Anjan Chakravartty (University of Miami) on "Humanism and the Aim of Science: Past, Present, Future" Time and Location: Thursday, July 6th, 3-5pm, NIG HS 2G Abstract: Humanism, conceived as a worldview, and science, conceived as a form (or family of forms) of inquiry into the world, have been entangled with one another across a long sweep of intellectual history. I consider their co-evolution as a prelude to the present, briefly reviewing formative aspects of Renaissance humanism and deepening associations of values central to the Enlightenment with precursors to modern science, en route to an arguably peculiar situation today. Where past conceptions of the aim of science (natural philosophy, etc.) seem intimately connected to the idea of fashioning a better world, contemporary philosophy seems largely devoid of normative discussions of what science itself is for, exactly. I conclude with some reflections on a possible return to a humanist conception of the role and promise of science. Everyone welcome! Best, Martin Kusch

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[Call for Papers] Ethics and Politics of Imagination: Double Workshop

by Sergej Seitz

Liebe Kolleg:innen, anbei darf ich Sie auf einen CfP zur Ethik und Politik der Imagination aufmerksam machen. Mit besten Grüßen Sergej Seitz Call for Papers Ethics and Politics of Imagination Two workshops related to the projects The Limits of Imagination: Animals, Empathy, Anthropomorphism (P35137-G; funded by the FWF) and Prefiguring Democratic Futures: Cultural and Theoretical Responses to the Crisis of Political Imagination (PREDEF 101055015; funded by the ERC) * First workshop session: Oct 13th and 14th 2023, Innsbruck, Austria * Second workshop session: April 12th and 13th 2024, Vienna, Austria Organized by Martin Huth (Department of Philosophy, University of Innsbruck) & Sergej Seitz (Department of Political Science, University of Vienna) The concept of imagination plays a significant, yet sometimes underestimated or concealed role in the history of as well as in current debates in practical philosophy. Ethics problematizes whether or to what extent imagination forms a basis or at least an irreducible part of moral judgments and behavior. For instance, our treatment of people with non-normative embodiment (Garland-Thomson 2017) may depend on our capacity to empathize with them and to imagine their specific way of being in the world. While it is often claimed that this is easily possible, imaginative empathy is a complex phenomenon. An illustrative example is the case of epistemic injustice as analyzed by Fricker (2009). The tacit inability to imagine that, for example, people with cognitive disabilities can be capable knowers forms the basis of systematic exclusion and disrespect. Generally, hegemonic socio-cultural frames of the “deviant” tend to picture their way of being in the world through the lens of privation; hence, comprehension and perceptions are in some respect rooted in politically saturated schemes. This may well lead to paternalism, infantilization, or even dehumanization. With regard to non-human beings, current debates scrutinize whether and to what extent we are capable of imagining what it is like to be a pig, a lizard or a bat. Traditionally, we face widespread skepticism concerning this capability (Nagel 1974), which involves an inability to determine if and to what extent animals suffer in factory farms or during experiments, thus paving the way for the reification of animals. In politics, imagination is considered in its relevance for forming political judgments as well as in regard to how imaginary dispositives stabilize or destabilize the status quo of a given political order. The neoliberal-capitalist hegemony forecloses the very possibility to imagine institutions and political relations substantially different from the status quo. As Margaret Thatcher’s notorious TINA dictum ‘There is No Alternative’ suggests, ‘radical imagination’ (Castoriadis 1975) and a lively political sense of possibility are repressed. Following this line of thought, it seems urgent to rethink the political’s imaginary dimensions both in its stabilizing (ideological) as well as in its possibility-disclosing and subversive capacities. While the latter is classically explicated in terms of utopia, more recent work questions the blueprint character of classical utopias and focuses instead on how political movements enact and experiment with different forms of life and new relationalities. Much-discussed notions in this respect are prefiguration (van de Sande 2023, Sörensen 2023) and pre-enactment (Marchart 2019), pointing to how political imagination is not only a mental-pictorial, but essentially a practical and collective matter. This double workshop proceeds from the conviction that to thoroughly rethink imagination requires bridging and interweaving ethical and political perspectives. From the perspective of ethics, it is indispensable to tackle the problem of politically saturated schemes since they predetermine the possibilities and limits of perceiving, imagining, and comprehending others. In this view, ethics is not restricted to ethical criteria and deliberation, but is mindful of the bodily and pre-reflective prerequisites of ethical responsiveness. Political imaginaries constitute alternative frames of perception and comprehension as well as new versions of inclusion and (multi-species) cohabitation. In turn, from the perspective of politics, it seems indispensable to acknowledge different versions of living in the world as prerequisites for imaginaries that are considerable as meaningful alternatives to the status quo. Against this background, exploring the possibilities and limits of imagination is crucial both for comprehending the ethical aporias as well as the political antagonisms of our times. To this end, the double workshop convenes researchers from all fields of practical philosophy, political theory, sociology, pedagogics, and related disciplines, which tackle the following or further related questions: * How shall we describe the phenomenon of imagination and its ethical and/or political relevance? * What role does imagination play in moral decision making? What role should it play? * To what extent and in what way is imagination pre-determined by hegemonic socio-cultural frames? In other words, how is the relation between imagination and the imaginary to be conceived? * How can we determine the limits of imagination? Can we extend these limits, and if so, how is that possible? * How is imagination related to democracy? Is there such a thing as a specifically democratic imagination? Format The idea behind the double-workshop model is to provide a platform for more long-term exchange between researchers working on ethico-political questions of imagination. Therefore, we expect all participants to attend both events. We strive towards creating a true workshop atmosphere that allows for serious, productive, and collaborative engagement with each other’s work. Talks should be 30 minutes, followed by at least 30 minutes of discussion. The talk at the second workshop can be on the same or a closely related topic but should however reflect the feedback and criticism gathered at the first workshop. Therefore, this double event is particularly fitting for scholars who wish to present current work-in-progress. Venue and Accommodation The workshops will take place in-person at the Universities of Innsbruck (October) and Vienna (April). Online participation is not possible. There is no participation fee. The organizers are happy to give recommendations regarding travel arrangements. In individual cases, assistance with travel expenses may be provided. Publication We plan to publish the workshop’s proceedings as a special issue in a peer-reviewed journal and/or in an edited volume. Timeline Submission deadline: July 23, 2023 Communication of results: August 5, 2023 Please send your application with an abstract of max. 500 words and a brief biographical note to matin.huth(a)uibk.ac.at<mailto:matin.huth@uibk.ac.at> and sergej.seitz(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:sergej.seitz@univie.ac.at>. Note that you apply for both events with one abstract. For any questions regarding the CfP, please contact both Martin Huth and Sergej Seitz. Web: https://predef.univie.ac.at/epimag/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Mag. Dr. Sergej Seitz, MA Postdoctoral Researcher @ Predef – Prefiguring Democratic Futures Department of Political Science | University of Vienna Mail: sergej.seitz(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:sergej.seitz@univie.ac.at> Tel: +43 664 50 66 816

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CSMBR Summer School 2023

by CSMBR Pisa

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Reminder: 1st meeting of the Anti-Racism Working Group, 27.6. 18:00 @Tunnel

by Flora Löffelmann

Reminder for this exciting upcoming event!! Dear Institute of Philosophy! UPsalon would like to cordially invite you to our Stammtisch or "regular's table"! This time, we will use the Stammtisch for a first meeting of the critical Anti-Racism Working Group at the Institute of Philosophy. We discuss concerns, ideas and best practices at other departments, such as the Racism-Critical working group at the department of African Studies, and set up goals and aims for our own working group. You can find more information of the group here: https://afrika.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/wg-against-racism/ In line with this, we invite you to join us for a first meeting and discussion organised with UPSalon. The working group highly encourages participation from all levels. This will be a yet informal group of people who care about and are interested in taking up the topic of racism in the university ecosystem. This working group is concerned with the kinds of work, ideas and activities that improves awareness, enhance visibility, initiate discussions and interventions among all levels and practices of the institution. UPsalon are a group of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers; the initiative aims at creating a space and community in Vienna where underrepresented philosophers – such as women, gender minorities, racialised minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged people and people disadvantaged by society – can connect on a regular basis. For more information, check out our website! People from all stages in their philosophical career are welcome, and we are especially excited to meet those who we have not yet met. Where? Tunnel Vienna, Florianigasse 39, 1080 Wien When? June 27th at 6 PM We are very much looking forward to meeting all of you! Do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have. Best regards, UPsalon Mail: upsalon.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at Web: upsalon.univie.ac.at

10 months, 3 weeks

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Metaethics and Metaphysics Workshop 23 June 2023: Room 3A 11.00 - 14.45

by Anne Sophie Meincke

Dear all, There will be a workshop on Metaethics and Metaphysics TODAY, organised by Vitor Sommavilla. The workshop will take place in room 3A at the NIG on Friday 23 June. The schedule is as follows: 11-11.45: Niels de Haan: Advice-Sensitive Perspectivism and the Better Information Problem 11.45-12.30: Anne Sophie Meincke: Norms in Nature and Realism about Moral Values 12.30-13.15: Lunch break 13.15-14: Vitor Sommavilla: Realism and Anti-Realism in Metaethics 14-14.45: Yannic Kappes: Naturalness and Epistemic Value We hope to see you all at the workshop. Best wishes, Anne Sophie -- Latest publications: "The Metaphysics of Living Consciousness: Metabolism, Agency and Purposiveness" https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12304-023-09531-0 "'Hervorbringende Organe', 'bildende Kraft'? Heideggers Gegenentwurf zu Kants Theorie des Organismus" https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/dzph-2023-0003/html www.annesophiemeincke.com Elise Richter Research Fellow Institute of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7 1010 Vienna, Austria

10 months, 3 weeks

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#INTERNATIONAL: Circle U. Seed Funding Scheme – 2023 Call for Applications, Call ends 15 October

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear Internationalisation Representatives of the Faculties and Centres, I would like to draw your attention to a call for proposals within the European University Alliance *Circle U.*, of which the University of Vienna is a member alongside eight other universities (see below). Circle U.’s *Seed Funding Scheme* aims to foster new collaborations across institutions in the Circle U. alliance. It provides academic and research staff with opportunities to develop projects across the alliance and to drive bottom-up initiatives. I would kindly ask you to forward this call to interested colleagues within your Faculties and Centres, especially to staff who already have contacts and research connections to Circle U. partner universities, as projects need to involve at least three parties from Circle U. universities. You are also invited to promote the call on other channels as you see fit. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Viki Menczel, project lead for Circle U. at the University of Vienna, via circle-u(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:circle-u@univie.ac.at>. Thank you and best regards, Barbara Good *univie*** ** *Dr. Barbara Good* DLE Internationale Beziehungen | International Office Leitung | Head Universität Wien | University of Vienna Universitätsring 1 A-1010 Wien | Vienna Österreich | Austria Tel + 43-1-4277-18216 Mobile +43-664-60277-18216 E-mail:barbara.good@univie.ac.at <mailto:barbara.good@univie.ac.at> http://international.univie.ac.at <http://international.univie.ac.at/> https://facebook.com/international.univie <https://www.facebook.com/international.univie>__ *** *Circle U. Seed Funding Scheme – 2023 Call for Applications (Call ends 15 October)* Circle U. invites researchers from the nine member universities of Circle U. to apply for funding for collaborative projects! Projects should involve staff from *at least three partner universities **(*University of Aarhus, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Université Paris Cité, University of Belgrade, UC Louvain, University of Oslo, King's College London, University of Pisa, Universität Wien).**In order to find suitable partners for the project, please check ORCID <https://www.circle-u.eu/opportunities/academics/orcid/>. Lead applicants shall be employed as full-time or part-time academic and research staff with any of the CU member universities. Max. budget allocated per academic/research project: Up to EUR 10.000 per project Examples of eligible academic and research projects: * developing joint courses or programmes * organizing winter or summer schools * organizing short-term physical or blended mobility opportunities * organizing workshops or seminars or any other teaching/learning activity, developing innovative teaching models * organizing public lectures * conducting (preliminary) research activities * preparing joint large-scale project proposals to be submitted at European (or other) calls An overview of previously funded projects: https://www.circle-u.eu/opportunities/seedfunding/projects/ <https://www.circle-u.eu/opportunities/seedfunding/projects/> *More information and application at: *https://www.circle-u.eu/opportunities/seedfunding/ <https://www.circle-u.eu/opportunities/seedfunding/> *Apply before*: 15 October 2023 *Contact at the University of Vienna: *Viki Menczel, Circle U. project lead: circle-u(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:circle-u@univie.ac.at>

10 months, 3 weeks

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TOMORROW: Michael Rescorla (UCLA): "Psychological Explanation and Proportionality" | Friday, June 23 | 6.30pm - 8.30pm

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear all, this Friday the Vienna Forum for Analytic Philosophy <https://wfap.philo.at/> has the pleasure of welcoming Michael Rescorla <https://philosophy.ucla.edu/person/michael-rescorla/> (UCLA)! He is going to give a talk entitled “Psychological Explanation and Proportionality”. Michael’s research is focused on the nature of mental representation, often drawing on cognitive science, computability theory, probability theory, and other neighboring disciplines. He is the author of the Stanford Encyclopedia Article on The Langauge of Thought Hypothesis. As always, this is a great time to start attending the Forum, so please stop by and say hello! Everyone is welcome! /When?/Friday, 23.06.2023, 6:30pm - 8pm /Where?/Hörsaal 3B, NIG Universitätsstraße 7 or via Zoom https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62420090640?pwd=ZzBsNTVQTlVMZE9FbklnQ0Z6dUNzUT09 <https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62420090640?pwd=ZzBsNTVQTlVMZE9FbklnQ0Z6dUNzUT09> Meeting ID: 624 2009 0640 Passcode: ForumRockz Cheers, Martin Niederl

10 months, 3 weeks

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ÖAW Public Lectures on Climate Change (22 & 23 June 2023)

by Anne Sophie Meincke

Dear All, On behalf of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), I'm pleased to invite you to a series of public lectures on climate change and ecological crisis, which will take place on 22nd (TODAY!) and 23rd June 2023 in the main building of the ÖAW. 22nd June 2023, 5p.m., Sitzungssaal: Anne Sophie Meincke: "Philosophische Auswege aus der Ökokrise" Paul Oberhammer: "Klimaklagen - Gerichtliche Verfahren als Mittel von Politik" 23rd June 2023, 2p.m., Sitzungssaal: Andrea Fischer: "Klimawandelfolgen in den Alpen im Spannungsfeld zwischen naturwissenschaftlicher Szenarienrechnung und menschlichem Handlungsspielraum" 23rd June 2023, 5.45p.m., Festsaal: Keywan Riahi: "Transformationen in Richtung Klimaneutralität - wie wir den Klimawandel vermeiden und den Wohlstand steigern" I have attached the programme and hope to see you at the ÖAW. Best wishes, Anne Sophie -- Latest publications: "The Metaphysics of Living Consciousness: Metabolism, Agency and Purposiveness" https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12304-023-09531-0 "'Hervorbringende Organe', 'bildende Kraft'? Heideggers Gegenentwurf zu Kants Theorie des Organismus" https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/dzph-2023-0003/html www.annesophiemeincke.com Elise Richter Research Fellow Institute of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7 1010 Vienna, Austria

10 months, 3 weeks

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Fwd: Bonitz Lecture 2023, Today, Thursday June 22 at 17.30: »Unendlichkeit bei Aristoteles«

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear colleagues, Today, Thursday June 22 at 17.30, Professor Barbara Sattler, Institut für Philosophie, Universität Bochum, will deliver this year's Bonitz Lecture, an annual lecture commemorating the famous Aristotelian scholar Hermann Bonitz, Professor at the University of Vienna between 1849 and 1867). The lecture will be held in German and will take place in Hörsaal 21, next to the Institut für Klassische Philologie, Mittel- und Neulatein in the University's Main Building. On Friday the 23rd of June, Barbara Sattler will hold a seminar at 10.00 in the library of the Institut für Klassische Philologie. The topic of the seminar is "Space and void in early Greek thought" All are welcome! George Karamanolis -- Assoz. Prof. Dr. George Karamanolis Institut für Philosophie Zimmer: D0308 1010 Wien, Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG) T: +43-1-4277-46476 eFax: +43-1-4277-846476

10 months, 3 weeks

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Fwd: Invitation to UPsalon Stammtisch - Anti-Racism-Working Group at the Institute of Philosophy

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear Institute of Philosophy! UPsalon would like to cordially invite you to our Stammtisch or "regular's table"! This time, we will use the Stammtisch for a first meeting of the critical Anti-Racism Working Group at the Institute of Philosophy. We discuss concerns, ideas and best practices at other departments, such as the Racism-Critical working group at the department of African Studies, and set up goals and aims for our own working group. You can find more information of the group here: https://afrika.univie.ac.at/en/about-us/wg-against-racism/ In line with this, we invite you to join us for a first meeting and discussion organised with UPSalon. The working group highly encourages participation from all levels. This will be a yet informal group of people who care about and are interested in taking up the topic of racism in the university ecosystem. This working group is concerned with the kinds of work, ideas and activities that improves awareness, enhance visibility, initiate discussions and interventions among all levels and practices of the institution. UPsalon are a group of doctoral and post-doctoral researchers; the initiative aims at creating a space and community in Vienna where underrepresented philosophers – such as women, gender minorities, racialised minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged people and people disadvantaged by society – can connect on a regular basis. For more information, check out our website! People from all stages in their philosophical career are welcome, and we are especially excited to meet those who we have not yet met. Where? Tunnel Vienna, Florianigasse 39, 1080 Wien When? June 27th at 6 PM We are very much looking forward to meeting all of you! Do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have. Best regards, UPsalon Mail: upsalon.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at Web: upsalon.univie.ac.at

10 months, 3 weeks

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