February 2024 - Iris - Philosophy bulletin board

APSE Talk - Stephanie Ifill - 12.10.23 - Knowledge as a turn towards the possibility of existence

by Sophie Juliane Veigl

Dear all, we cordially invite you to the upcoming talk of the APSE - lecture series, delivered by Stephanie Ifill (University of Westminster) Title: Knowledge as a turn towards the possibility of existence When/Where: 12.10., 15-17pm, HS 3A If you are interested in joining us for dinner/drinks afterwards, write an email to Manu Sharma (manu.sharma(a)univie.ac.at)! everyone welcome! Abstract: "I came to realise that to produce knowledge, I must enter into a framework where I am non-existent....I refused...There must be another possibility, another way of knowing." This talk brings forward the question: what is the possibility of epistemic non-existence? One of the possibilities I raise is that of the turn. The turn is not a seek of inclusion in; it's a turn, a break from. I turn in relation to Sylvia Wynter (to rupture) and Henri Bergson (to indetermination) to help articulate what I mean by epistemic turn. Upon awareness, there is the possibility to turn from, indeed with a cost, but a possibility none the less. This talk represents the culmination of deep thought brought out through relational conversations and a direct lived confrontation with epistemic non-existence; it's part of an ongoing experiment in the possibility of appearing in Europe as a *Black woman (outside of the cage). Kind regards, Sophie Veigl on behalf of the APSE-Unit -- Dr. Sophie Juliane Veigl, BSc., BA., MSc., MA. Institut für Philosophie, Universität Wien E-Mail: sophie.juliane.veigl(a)univie.ac.at my pronouns are she/her

3 months

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APSE TALK: Jeremy Butterfield | Emergent Ontology and Structural Realism: Quantities as Objects and Objects as Quantities

by Zarah Weiss

APSE TALK: Jeremy Butterfield | Emergent Ontology and Structural Realism: Quantities as Objects and Objects as Quantities Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistomology Talk Series A series of talks organized by APSE (Department of Philosophy). More information here: apse.univie.ac.at/news-events/apse-talks/ Date: 07/03/2024 Time: 15h00 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A Abstract: My current research centers on the question of how to adjudicate an appropriate background logic for axiomatizations of mathematics. Currently, first-order logics are the default background logic. They have the advantage of being simple yet expressive, deductively complete, but has two main disadvantages. The first is that it is not categorical, which means that there are infinitely many non-isomorphic models for e.g., the natural number sequence 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . -- most including strange entities like "non-standard" numbers capable of being greater than all natural numbers, and in which addition and multiplication aren't computable! The second disadvantage is that making first-order logics expressive enough to axiomatize the natural numbers renders it incomplete! In many ways, first-order logics simply are not up to the task. Second-order logics are deductively incomplete, but have the advantage of being categorical, which makes them far more suitable to talk with precision about a mathematical structure. As such, I intend to use the history of model theory as of scientific progress and decision-making with respect to our background theories when the advantages and disadvantages aren't themselves decisive. But first, this history must be generated, and the early history of model theory is what I will focus on for this talk. All are welcome!

4 months, 4 weeks

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Recherche- und Informationskompetenz: Basiskurs in Moodle jetzt auch in engl. Übersetzung

by Sonja Fiala

Liebe Institutsangehörige! Der Moodle Basiskurs zur Recherche- und Informationskompetenz ist jetzt auch in der engl. Übersetzung verfügbar! https://moodle.univie.ac.at/course/view.php?id=408652 (dt.) https://moodle.univie.ac.at/course/view.php?id=421607 (engl.) Der neue Basiskurs ist nun unter "Ständige Schulungsangebote" der Universitätsbibliothek verlinkt: https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/schulungsangebot/ (dt.) https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/schulungsangebot/en/ (engl.) [cid:image002.jpg@01D9EF91.B40C4660] Die Vorteile des neuen Moodle-Kurses sind: · mit Student*innen gemeinsam entwickelt · Zielgruppe: Studienanfänger*innen · Forum zum Austausch · Quiz zur Lernüberprüfung · PPPs und Videos werden laufend ergänzt · Handouts im Downloadbereich · Barrierefreiheit wurde berücksichtigt Der Basiskurs Recherche- und Informationskompetenz wurde maßgeblich von der Fachbereichsbibliothek Philosophie und Psychologie in Zusammenarbeit mit der Hauptbibliothek erstellt. Liebe Grüße und einen guten Semesterstart Sonja Fiala [cid:image004.jpg@01D9EF91.B40C4660] OR Mag. Sonja Fiala Leiterin der Fachbereichsbibliothek Philosophie und Psychologie Fachreferentin für Philosophie (Hauptbibliothek) Universität Wien Universitätsbibliothek Fachbereichsbibliothek Philosophie und Psychologie Universitätsstraße 7 1010 Wien T: +43-1-4277-15079 sonja.fiala(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:sonja.fiala@univie.ac.at> https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=15366 https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/fb-philosophie-psychologie/

4 months, 4 weeks

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Vortrag: Shree Nahata - "Dharmakīrti versus Akalaṅka,on the Nature, Object, and Structure of Perception"

by Institut für Philosophie

Liebe Freunde des ISTB, wir laden herzlich zu unserem nächsten Vortrag ein: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Dr. Shree Nahata, University of Oxford: * *"Dharmakīrti versus Akalaṅka on the Nature, Object, and Structure of Perception"* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ort und Zeit: Donnerstag, 21. März 2024, 17:30, Seminarraum 1 des Instituts für Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismuskunde (Campus der Universität Wien, Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2.7, 1090 Wien) (iCal <https://stb.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_istb/NE_Vortraege/ICS/2024…>) Der Vortrag findet hybrid statt (Klicken Sie hier zur Teilnahme via Zoom am 21.3. <https://univienna.zoom.us/j/66429055431?pwd=MUc1WDA1SkhGaGNiZ2dTeldocVNEQT09>). Nähere Informationen zum Vortrag und zum Vortragenden finden Sie hier als PDF <https://stb.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_istb/NE_Vortraege/PDF/2024…> oder auf unserer website <https://stb.univie.ac.at/news-events/detail/news/dharmakirti-versus-akalank…>. Im Anschluss an den Vortrag bitten wir zu einem Glas Wein. Wir freuen uns auf Ihr Kommen! MfG, Judith Starecek Institut für Südasien-, Tibet- und Buddhismuskunde Universität Wien Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2.1 1090 Wien T: +43-1-4277-43502 stb.univie.ac.at ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Merken Sie sich auch unsere nächsten Veranstaltungen vor! April 18, 2024, 17:30 Public lecture: Parjanya Sen, “The Himalayan Periphery, the British Raj and the Home-Grown Tibetologist” April 22, 2024, 17:30 Public lecture: Diwakar Acharya, “*Hidden in Plain Sight: Identification and Analysis of the Earliest Sāṃkhya and Yoga Texts*(Part 1)” Part 2 of the lecture will be held at IKGA, on Tuesday April 23rd (time TBC). April 25, 2024, 17:30 Public lecture: Nathan Hill, “The 23rd letter of the Tibetan alphabet: the controversy continues” May 22-23, 2024 Seminar & public lecture: Naomi Appleton, on the /Viśvantarajātaka/ June 6, 2024, 17:30 Public lecture: Peter Szánto, “Re-editing the /Suhṛllekha/, attributed to Nāgārjuna” June 13-15, 2024 Workshop: “Sounds, Literature and Images: Indian Experience in the First World War“ https://stb.univie.ac.at/news-events/

4 months, 4 weeks

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REMINDER: Call for Applications - European Summer School on the Philosophy of Mathematics - Vienna, September 9-13, 2024

by Vienna Circle Society

Summer School Call for Applications (Deadline: April 1, 2024) 22nd univie: summer school Scientific World Conceptions (USS-SWC) EuropEAN SUMMER SCHOOL on the philosophy of mathematics in cooperation with EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS (ESPM) https://philmath.eu/ Vienna, September 9-13, 2024 The second European Summer School on the Philosophy of Mathematics will focus on different topics in the philosophy of mathematics, its foundations, as well as on the philosophy of mathematical practice. We are happy to invite abstract submissions by graduate students (MA and PhD). The School will be hosted in person at the University of Vienna and will include three tutorials by distinguished scholars as well as a training unit on "Quantitative and qualitative empirical methods for philosophers of mathematics" by Matthew Inglis and Deborah Kant (provided by the CIPSH Chair DMRCP ("Diversity of Mathematical Research Cultures and Practices"). The school aims to bring together Master and PhD students interested in the connection between philosophy and mathematics, giving them the opportunity to discuss related topics with leading scholars in the field. Topics will be selected reflecting participants interests and may include: * Mathematical knowledge and mathematical understanding * Justification and representation in mathematics * Informal proofs and mathematical rigor * The role of intuition and diagrams in mathematical reasoning * Experimental mathematics and mathematical practice * Mathematical ontology Lecturers: Jessica Carter (Aarhus University) <https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/jessica-maria-helena-grund-carter(5177 bcfe-0a52-4da9-aa71-e06fa0a3d5a6).html> https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/jessica-maria-helena-grund-carter(5177b cfe-0a52-4da9-aa71-e06fa0a3d5a6).html Yacin Hamami (ETH Zurich) <https://www.yacinhamami.com> https://www.yacinhamami.com Leon Horsten (University of Konstanz) <https://www.philosophie.uni-konstanz.de/en/ag-leon-horsten/leon-horsten/> https://www.philosophie.uni-konstanz.de/en/ag-leon-horsten/leon-horsten/ The program is primarily directed at graduate students and junior researchers in relevant fields, but the organizers also encourage applications from people in all stages of their career. Application form and further information: <https://summerschool-ivc.univie.ac.at/application/> https://summerschool-ivc.univie.ac.at/application/ USS-SWC operates under the academic supervision of an International Program Committee of distinguished philosophers, historians, and scientists. Its members represent the scientific fields in the scope of USS-SWC, make contact to their home universities and will also support acknowledgement of courses taken by the students. The annual summer school is organised by the Institute Vienna Circle of the University of Vienna. <https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/en/> https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/en/ Find information about our exchange programme with Duke University (North Carolina) here: <https://international.univie.ac.at/en/international-cooperation/university- wide-partnership-agreements/north-america/> https://international.univie.ac.at/en/international-cooperation/university-w ide-partnership-agreements/north-america/ Inquiries: Administrator: Zarah Weiss Institute Vienna Circle Alserstraße 23/32 1080 Wien <mailto:summerschool.ivc@univie.ac.at> summerschool.ivc(a)univie.ac.at Scientific director: Georg Schiemer Institute Vienna Circle Alserstraße 23/32 1080 Wien <mailto:georg.schiemer@univie.ac.at> georg.schiemer(a)univie.ac.at

4 months, 4 weeks

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VDP Academic Writing Events

by Lisa Tragbar

VDP Writing Week Just before the new semester hits again, we want to push our thesis time to the max. Let’s write together from Monday-Friday, 4.3.-8.3.2024, from 8:00-13:00 in room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna. We will have 3 writing sessions à 1,5h per day, with 15-minute breaks= 8:00-9:30, 9:45-11:15, 11:30-13:00. No registration necessary. If you want to sleep in and join for the later sessions – no problem! But please join during the short breaks for the sake of our concentration. Doctoral, Master and Bachelor students welcome! VDP Academic Writing Workshop “Bird by bird! Writing powerful small assignments in flow” - 11.3.2024, 13:00-14:30, room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna Anne Lamott wrote one of the most popular books about the writing process :"Bird by bird: Instructions on Writing & Life". The book is funny, heart warming and very wise. Looking at the whole process of writing a dissertation we will focus on the question how the actual writing phase can become productive and joyful through Anne Lamotts strategies "bird by bird" and "shitty first draft". Please bring paper, pens and an open mind. I am looking forward to meeting you and writing with you Judith Wolfsberger Author of "Frei geschrieben: Mut, Freiheit und Strategie für wissenschaftliches Schreiben" (UTB, 5. Auflage) Registration desired, please write a short mail to lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at> Optionally followed by a Writing Evening, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A VDP Writing Evenings Summer Semester 2024 The VDP Writing Evenings provide an opportunity for focused work on dissertations and academic texts. They are accessible to philosophy PhD candidates, advanced master's students, or anyone in between. (Almost) Every Monday, 15:00-19:00, in Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, it's writing o'clock. No registration necessary, just show up. Each Writing Evening consists of 4 writing sessions, each session comprises 50 minutes of writing and 10 minutes of peer interaction/break. Mondays, 15:00-19:00, Room 3A, NIG 3rd floor (Except on public holidays and lecture-free periods) 11.3.24, 13:00 – 14:30, NIG, 3A: “Bird by bird! Writing powerful small assignments in flow” - Academic Writing Workshop with Judith Wolfsberger 11.3.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 18.3.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 8.4.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 15.4.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 22.4.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 29.4.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 6.5.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 13.5.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 27.5.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 3.6.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 10.6.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 17.6.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 24.6.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A For questions and inquiries, please contact lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at or eva.liedauer(a)univie.ac.at.

4 months, 4 weeks

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CfA: 4th Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear colleagues and students, from 14 to 16 June 2024, the 4th Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy will take place at the Humboldt University Berlin. The primary target group of the conference are PhD students inscribed at a central European university who work on ancient Greco-Roman philosophy or its reception in the Arabic tradition. Applications from PhD students inscribed at the University of Vienna are very welcome. Please find attached the Call for Abstracts (the deadline is 20 March 2024). I would be grateful if you could forward the call to any interested PhD students or early-career researchers. Many thanks and best wishes, Severin Gotz ——— Severin Gotz, MA MSt Institut für Klassische Philologie, Mittel- und Neulatein Universität Wien Universitätsring 1 1010 Wien severin.gotz(a)univie.ac.at

5 months

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DSPL43: FÖP 06.03.2024 ab 13:30 Uhr

by Institut für Philosophie

Liebe Kolleg:innen, im Anhang schicke ich Ihnen den Aushang für die kommende FÖP der DSPL43 ( Philosophie) am Mittwoch, 06.03.2024 ab 13.30. Bitte beachten Sie, dass die FÖP dieses Semester vor Ort im Hörsaal 3F (3. Stock, NIG) stattfindet. Dear colleagues, Please find attached the schedule for our next faculty-public presentation (FÖP) of doctoral research projects on Wednesday 6th March 2024 from 1.30 p.m. onwards. Participants are welcome! Please note that this semester the FÖP will be held on site in Hörsaal 3F (3. Stock, NIG). Mit besten Grüßen With best wishes, Benjamin Schnieder, DSPL43

5 months, 1 week

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IVC Talk:Valérie Lynn Therrien on "Towards a History of Model Theory", February 22, 3:00pm (CEST)

by Zarah Weiss

Dear All, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is IVC fellow Valérie Lynn Therrien (McGill University), who will give a talk on February 22, 3.00-4.30pm (CEST). Title: Towards a History of Model Theory Abstract: My current research centers on the question of how to adjudicate an appropriate background logic for axiomatizations of mathematics. Currently, first-order logics are the default background logic. They have the advantage of being simple yet expressive, deductively complete, but has two main disadvantages. The first is that it is not categorical, which means that there are infinitely many non-isomorphic models for e.g., the natural number sequence 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . — most including strange entities like “non-standard” numbers capable of being greater than all natural numbers, and in which addition and multiplication aren’t computable! The second disadvantage is that making first-order logics expressive enough to axiomatize the natural numbers renders it incomplete! In many ways, first-order logics simply are not up to the task. Second-order logics are deductively incomplete, but have the advantage of being categorical, which makes them far more suitable to talk with precision about a mathematical structure. As such, I intend to use the history of model theory as of scientific progress and decision-making with respect to our background theories when the advantages and disadvantages aren’t themselves decisive. But first, this history must be generated, and the early history of model theory is what I will focus on for this talk. Venue: HS 3D, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1090 Wien All are welcome! Georg Schiemer

5 months, 1 week

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Work-in-Progress Series - Summer Term 24 - Announcement and Call for Speakers

by VDP Work in Progress

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the Work-in-Progress (WIP) series is inviting speakers (postdocs, doctoral candidates, late master's students, and visiting scholars) for the upcoming summer semester dates on 21. Mar, 2024 18. Apr, 2024 2. May, 2024 23. May, 2024 6. Jun, 2024 27. Jun, 2024 The WIP is an informal space for postdocs, graduate students, advanced master's students, and visiting scholars to present their research ideas and work in progress, receive feedback, and network with colleagues in our department. Meetings in SoSe24 take place always on Thursdays from 17:15 to 18:45 in room 3A. Everyone is invited to join us for dinner or drinks afterward. The talks can be in English or German. You can contact wip.philosophie(a)univie.ac.at if you would like to present your work in progress in the WIP, or if you have any questions. Calendar and registration details can be found at: https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/wip-series/ Please spread the word about this call and consider presenting your work-in-progress with us. We wish you all the best, Raphael Aybar Mark Basafa Adrian Fleisch Martin Niederl Sophie Veigl Yi-Jie Xia The organizing team The Work-in-Progress (WIP) lecture series is organized by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) in cooperation with Khôra: Platform for Philosophical Discussion and the Vienna Forum for Analytic Philosophy.

5 months, 3 weeks

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