May 2024 - Iris - Philosophy bulletin board

Lecture und Workshop: Stephen Halliwell, 5. und 6. Juni 2024

by Evelyn Fischer

Liebe KollegInnen, Ich leite eine Einladung weiter: Am Mittwoch, dem 5. Juni 2024, findet im Hörsaal 21 im Hauptgebäude der Universität um 17:00 Uhr die Bonitz Lecture mit dem diesjährigen Preisträger Stephen Halliwell (St. Andrews) statt. Er spricht über "The Paradoxes of Plato's Cave". Der Workshop findet am 6. Juni von 10-12 Uhr im Seminarraum der Institutsbibliothek statt. Er befasst sich mit der neuen, monumentalen Ausgabe, Übersetzung und Kommentierung von Ps.-Longins Schrift 'Über das Erhabene' durch Stephen Halliwell. Prof. Halliwell wird über die Entstehung, Methoden, Schwierigkeiten und wichtigsten Ergebnisse der Ausgabe berichten; (Zwischen-)Fragen und weitere Diskussionen sind dabei ausdrücklich erwünscht. Mit lieben Grüßen, Evelyn Fischer

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C. Z. Elgin, "Iterative Explications" - PACE University of Vienna Metaphilosophical Talk Series

by Mariia Fedorova

Dear colleagues, The PACE Project (Institute of Philosophy, University of Vienna) cordially invites you to the second talk of the Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Catherine Z. Elgin (University of Harvard) Title: Iterative Explications Date: Tue May 28th, 2024 Time: 16:45-18:15 hrs Location: Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien We are pleased to inform you that there will be an opportunity to be present at the talk online. A zoom link to join the event will be circulated shortly. Abstract: Carnap maintains that explication refines and sharpens everyday concepts, enabling them to perform rigorous philosophical and scientific functions. Building on Carnap and Chang, I argue that conceptual enhancement involves iterative explication. Each step is an improvement on its predecessor and sets the stage fur further conceptual refinement. I draw on familiar examples from the history of philosophy to illustrate the procedure and its benefits. Future Metaphilosophical Talk Series Talks: Tue June 11th, 2024, 16:45 – 18.15 hrs Jennifer Nagel, University of Toronto We look forward to seeing you then. Best wishes, The PACE organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at

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Gastvortrag PD Dr. Michael Schramm: Rhetorik, Politik und Philosophie im Neuplatonismus

by Institut für Philosophie

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, am Dienstag, dem 28.05.2024, findet von 18.00-19:30 Uhr in der Bibliothek der Klassische Philologie (Hauptgebäude der Universität, Universitätsring 1, Stiege 6, Hochparterre) ein Vortrag statt von PD Dr. Michael Schramm (Göttingen) zum Thema "Rhetorik, Politik und Philosophie im Neuplatonismus" Abstract: Die Neuplatoniker dachten nur an das Eine und den Aufstieg zu ihm, so lautete lange die Forschungsmeinung zur dominierenden philosophischen Richtung der Spätantike. Dass sich der Neuplatonismus auch mit politischer Philosophie beschäftigte, wird in den letzten Jahren zunehmend gesehen. Zu dieser gehört auch die Rhetorik. Trotz Platons Ablehnung der zeitgenössischen Rhetorik engagierten sich auch die Neuplatoniker in diesem Feld, theoretisch wie praktisch, und zwar in Konkurrenz zu den spätantiken Rhetorenschulen im Kampf um die höhere Bildung. Der Vortrag versucht am Beispiel des bislang für diese Frage wenig behandelten spätantiken Philosophen und Aristoteles-Kommentators Themistios (317-388/89), der mehr als 30 Jahre der erfolgreichste politische Redner seiner Zeit war, einige Linien dieser Auseinandersetzung zwischen Rhetorik und Philosophie in der Politik nachzuzeichnen und zu zeigen, wie sich ein Philosoph praktisch rhetorisch in der Politik engagieren konnte, ohne die Philosophie zu verraten. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Sven Meier – Institut für Klassische Philologie, Mittel- und Neulatein

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Externer Lehrauftrag ‚Ethics of Transformation and Human Rights‘

by monika.halkort＠uni-ak.ac.at

The School for Transformation is currently looking for a senior lecturer for an undergraduate course in ‘Ethics and Human Rights’ at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. The course should address the major challenges to democratic rights and freedoms raised by Digitization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, while also engaging with the ethical and political dimensions of socio-ecological transformations such as loss of biodiversity, species extinction and climate change. The course is designed as a 2 SWS module (3ECTS) to be taught in the winter term 2024 as part of the new BA ‘Transformation Studies. ArtxScience’. The degree offers a transdisciplinary curriculum that lays out the theoretical and practical foundations for understanding change dynamics – both historically and present – at the intersection of scientific and artistic methods and practices. With this in mind, we are looking for an engaged scholar trained in political philosophy, applied ethics or human rights, ideally with a strong network of international contacts to social activists and/or human rights practitioners. Given the scope of topics and themes to be covered, the teaching method should combine self-taught classes with inputs from external guest speakers, specializing in relevant fields. Next to topical sessions and debates, special emphasis should be placed on practical exercises, workshops and case studies as well as field visits to allow for a rich and engaging learning experience. The renumeration follows the payment scheme for external lecturers of the KV for University Personal. Educational Requirements: Doctoral Degree Interested candidates should contact: Monika Halkort Head of School for Transformation Monika.halkort(a)uni-ak.ac.at

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WIP Series 23.05.2024 Reminder (Thursday) - "'Im Namen von ...' Über die Gründungsdimension des Rechts mit Blick auf die Subjektkonstitution." by Kanau Kobayashi - "How democratic should democracy seeking agents be in electoral authoritarian regimes?" by Ali Emre Benli

by Adrian Josef Fleisch

Dear Colleagues, This is an email to remind you that the next presentations in the Work-In-Progress series will be given by Kanau Kobayashi and Ali Emre Benli this coming Thursday. Please see their titles below and the abstracts attached. "'Im Namen von ...' Über die Gründungsdimension des Rechts mit Blick auf die Subjektkonstitution. Psychoanalyse und Recht in Pierre Legendres politischer Philosophie" by Kanau Kobayashi "How democratic should democracy seeking agents be in electoral authoritarian regimes?" by Ali Emre Benli The meeting will take place in lecture hall 3A (NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd floor) at 17:00 and will last up to 18:30. All are invited to join us for dinner or drinks afterwards. If possible, please let us know in advance by email. You can write to wip.philosophie(a)univie.ac.at if you have any questions or would like to present for the Work-in-Progress series. Calendar and event information can be found at: https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/wip-series/ Best wishes and we hope to see many of you there! The Organizing Team (Chiara Dankl, Martin Niederl, Yi-Jie Xia, Adrian Fleisch, Mark Basafa, Sophie Veigl, Raphael Aybar, Nianzu Tu) -- Adrian Fleisch, BA er, he/him SSC Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), B 0304 +43-1-4277-46181 adrian.fleisch(a)univie.ac.at — www.khora.philo.at

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Invitation - LogicLounge - May 28

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear colleagues, When? Tuesday, May 28 | 16:00 hours Where? Café Museum, Operngasse 7, 1010 Vienna *“Artificial Intelligence & Artificial Ignorance”* The conversation with Georg Gottlob will explore Artificial Intelligence's current state and challenges. It will also provide insights into the two main branches of AI research, symbolic AI and sub-symbolic AI, highlighting their achievements and limitations. The conversation will also delve into the recent advancements in generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and examine instances where these models excel and where they fall short. The discussion will again be moderated by journalist Sarah Kriesche. Admission-free, no registration or expertise required; this is an event for the general public. You are welcome to forward this invitation to anyone who might be interested in the talk! We look forward to seeing you there. https://www.vcla.at/2024/05/logiclounge-2024-with-georg-gottlob/ If you would like to share this information via social media, you can find us on facebook and twitter: @vclaTUwien. Thanks in advance & best wishes *Andrea Hackl, MA* Project Manager Vienna Center for Logic and Algorithms *Technische Universität Wien* Favoritenstraße 9-11, Stiege 3, 3. Stock, 1040 Wien andrea.hackl(a)tuwien.ac.at <mailto:andrea.hackl@tuwien.ac.at> www.vcla.at <http://www.vcla.at>

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Reminder: Trans*formations: Talk by Alyosxa Tudor (SOAS London) - 16.5., 12:00

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, this is a reminder for the Trans*formations talk by Dr. Alyosxa Tudor (SOAS London) which will take place tomorrow :) Title: Decolonising Trans/Gender Studies? Abstract: In this talk, I would like to discuss with you what it means to think of trans/gender studies as a field that engages with geopolitics, with transnational knowledge production, with histories of entangled oppressions and resistance movements. With this I try to go beyond what our attackers think trans/gender studies is towards defining what the broader field of trans/gender studies can be. Can it be a field of knowledge generation that aims for decolonisation? How can we make sure that decolonisation is not a metaphor, as Eve Tuck and Wayne Yang remind us? How can we mobilise histories and the theories and epistemologies generated from them in ways that are not reductive, simplistic and incapable of sitting with the complex contradictions that still need responsible and decisive actions in face of present-day injustices? How can we be accountable for our very different structural positions in this quest, in terms of location, postcolonial position, migratisation, queer- and transness, class and racialisation? Often this is contradictory and painful. But it must also be clear that taking a stance is necessary. When/Where: 16.5.2024, HS 3A, Neues Institutsgebäude (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) Thanks to the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy and the Institute of Philosophy for co-financing this talk series! Looking forward to seeing many of you there! All the best, Flora Löffelmann P.S.: Please also invite others that could be interested, you find the poster attached! -- Flora Löffelmann, MA MA University assistant & doctoral candidate Department of Philosophy at University of Vienna Pronouns: they/them (for more info see: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/) Happy about a gender neutral "hello"!

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Lesekreis zu Aristoteles´ De Anima III, Di, 18:30Uhr

by Institut für Philosophie

Werte Studentinnen und Studenten, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, wir heißen Euch in diesem Semester wieder herzlich willkommen zum Lesekreis zu Aristoteles´ De Anima III. Wir werden uns jeden Dienstag um 18:30-20:00 im Hörsaal 3A treffen und gemeinsam die Textstelle lesen und diskutieren. Jeder von Euch ist eingeladen, teilzunehmen und mitzumachen. Wir freuen uns sehr auf Euer Kommen!

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IVC Talk: Daniel Koenig on "Mathematics as Form of Knowledge in Ernst Cassirer's Philosophy of Culture", May 23, 4.45pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Daniel Koenig, who will give a talk on May 23, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Daniel Koenig MATHEMATICS AS FORM OF KNOWLEDGE IN ERNST CASSIRER'S PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 23/05/2024 Time: 16h45 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3F ABSTRACT: Both Ernst Cassirer's philosophy of mathematics and his philosophy of culture received more and more attention recently. Nevertheless, there is scarcely work on the relationship between the two and in my talk I want to show, that considering both sheds new light on Cassirer's conception of mathematics and, furthermore, his overall philosophy. In a first part I will show, that in Cassirer's interpretation, the concept of number plays a central role in determining mathematics and the natural sciences: Mathematics is here a form of theoretical knowledge. In a second part, I will broaden the perspective and consider Cassirer's reflections on nonscientific conceptions of number and show, that for Cassirer there is a double function of number. The talk will close with another expansion of perspective: I will elaborate how mathematics can further be understood as a form of meta-symbolic knowledge, and hereby give a characterization of Cassirer's conception of philosophy.

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Lecture Jack Halberstam - mdw, 16.5., 17:00

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, I want to share this invitation to an event at mdw with you all! Event: Pre-opening: International Research Center Gender and Performativity Speaker: Jack Halberstam Title: Unworlding: Trans* Architectures When/where: Thursday, May 16th, 5pm at Großer Seminarraum (E0101), IKM / Anton-von-Webern-Platz 1, 1030 Wien Abstract: Today, I am going to lay out some ideas that build on many different aesthetic performances and practices involving trans bodies and that search for and produce new vocabularies for discussing transness and new deployments of transness for the project of dismantling world and worldedness as concepts that hold current political realities in place. I will look at trans anarchitectures alongside performances like Faye Driscoll’s incredible event, “Weathering,” to delineate what is meant by unworlding, what practices and aesthetic gestures it implies and what im/possible futures it imagines. Unworlding is a philosophy and an anti-anti-utopian idea that breaks with world-building projects (such as those found in early queer theory), and charts a course for queer and trans art that skews towards violence, acts of undoing and dismantling and the embrace of entropic unraveling. What might this look like in terms of a politics of representation, particularly one oriented around trans and queer bodies? Biography: Jack Halberstam is the David Feinson Professor of The Humanities at Columbia University. Halberstam is the author of seven books including: Skin Shows: Gothic Horror and the Technology of Monsters (Duke UP, 1995), Female Masculinity (Duke UP, 1998), In A Queer Time and Place (NYU Press, 2005), The Queer Art of Failure (Duke UP, 2011), Gaga Feminism: Sex, Gender, and the End of Normal (Beacon Press, 2012) and, a short book titled Trans*: A Quick and Quirky Account of Gender Variance (University of California Press). Halberstam’s latest book, 2020 from Duke UP is titled Wild Things: The Disorder of Desire. Places Journal awarded Halberstam its Arcus/Places Prize in 2018 for innovative public scholarship on the relationship between gender, sexuality and the built environment. Halberstam is now finishing a second volume on wildness titled: Unworlding: An Aesthetics of Collapse. Halberstam was recently the subject of a short film titled “So We Moved” by Adam Pendleton. Halberstam was recently named a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow. Find more Info here: https://www.mdw.ac.at/ikm/gender-studies/?PageId=4770 All the best, Flora Löffelmann, MA MA University assistant & doctoral candidate Department of Philosophy at University of Vienna Pronouns: they/them (for more info see: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/) Happy about a gender neutral "hello"!

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