January 2025 - Iris - Philosophy bulletin board

Colloquium on "Philosophy Of Evil And Some Applications"

by Caroline Zmeskal

Dear all, we cordially invite you to our final colloquium on "Philosophy Of Evil And Some Applications", as part of the course KU Philosophy of Evil led by Univ.-Prof.in Dr. Angela Kallhoff, in course of which the students will present their research. Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 Time: 9:30 - 13:00 Place: Lecture Hall 2H, 2nd floor, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG) There will be two short breaks including some refreshments. THE SCHEDULE (as you can also find it on the poster attached) 9:30 - 10:00 Fanaticism as a model of Evil. Patrick Prager, Veronika Fister & Anita Wallner 10:00 - 10:30 Getting rid of Evil by getting rid of people? Magdalena Andraschek & Luka Doneus 10:30 - 10:45 First break 10:45 - 11:15 Sade and Evil in conflicting moral systems. Mattis Stickler & Paul Klein 11:15 - 11:45 Klaasohm - An application of patriarchal Evil. Carina Witzani, Claudia Ploner, Maria Lahodny & Katharina Kreiner 11:45 - 12:00 Second break 12:00 - 12:30 Are capitalism and marriage just evil institutions? Jan Türk, Julia Müller, Maria Alvarez Ochoa & Mathias Richter 12:30 - 13:00 Is populism evil? Or Is the term "evil" populist? Nele Transfeld, Pauline de Ronde & Johanna Bürkle For organisational questions please contact me at caroline-chiara.zmeskal(a)univie.ac.at and feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested! Kind regards, Caroline-Chiara Zmeskal -- Caroline-Chiara Zmeskal, BA Studienassistenz von Univ.-Prof.in Dr. Angela Kallhoff Institut für Philosophie Universität Wien Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Mein Arbeitstag sieht möglicherweise anders aus als Ihr Arbeitstag. Bitte fühlen Sie sich nicht dazu verpflichtet, außerhalb Ihrer normalen Arbeitszeiten zu antworten.

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Invitation: APSE talk by Igor Grabovac & accompanying reading circle

by Ella Valerie Berger

Dear all, we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology) lecture and to the accompanying Reading Cycle. The talk will be held by Igor Grabovac (MedUni Wien). Title: From Pandoras Box to Pandoras Hope: Opening the Lid on Transdisciplinary Work in Public Health Date: Thursday, January 30th 2025 Reading Circle: 1pm - 3pm Talk: 3pm - 5 pm Location: Room 3A, NIG Abstract of the talk (3-5 PM): Climate change, armed conflicts, rising inequities, pandemics, and the displacement of large population groups constitute some of the most pressing current concerns for the discipline of Public Health. These complex issues require intersectional analyses and solutions--and a turn to transdisciplinary research. This need is commonly voiced in Public Health literature and increasingly enacted through funding calls and commissions. In this talk, I want to show how the over-reliance on biomedical knowledge and its accompanying reductionism has left Public Health not only "de-socialized," but current attempts to "add in" social science knowledge--as one pathway for transdisciplinarity--often fall short of the promise to transcend disciplinary boundaries and create more suitable types of knowledge. Starting with the work of John Ryle, Julius Tandler, and Andrija Stampar, I will provide a short overview of the historical development of Public Health and its separation from the field of Social Medicine. Using the examples of Michael Marmot and Camara Phyllis Jones on the "Social Determinants of Health," I will then present the changes in the field in its move towards structural explanations of health inequalities. Finally, I end on the work of Emily Yates-Doerr and her critique of the pervasive "determinants model," showcasing the potential, affordances, and demands of true transdisciplinarity in Public Health today. Reading Circle (1-3 PM): We will focus our discussion on a text by Paul Farmer (attached pdf): Farmer, P. (1996) 'On Suffering and Structural Violence: A View from Below', Daedalus (Cambridge, Mass.), 125(1), pp. 261-283. As introduction to the field, we suggest: Farmer, P.E. et al. (2006) 'Structural violence and clinical medicine', PLoS medicine, 3(10), pp. 1686-1691. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030449. For further reading regarding the topic: Especially Research by Grabovac and colleagues: Carmichael, C. et al. (2023) 'Barriers and facilitators to health care access for people experiencing homelessness in four European countries: an exploratory qualitative study', International journal for equity in health, 22(1), pp. 1-206. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-02011-4. Chapter 11: "Making Up People" Ian Hacking (pp. 161-171): Biagioli, M. (1999) The science studies reader. New York, NY [u.a.]: Routledge. Jones, C. (2000) 'Levels of racism: a theoretic framework and a gardener's tale', American journal of public health (1971), 90(8), pp. 1212-1215. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.90.8.1212. Please send a quick message to vinzenz.fischer(a)univie.ac.at if you are planning to attend the Reading Cycle! Feel free to bring your lunch! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested! Best wishes, Ella Berger (on behalf of the APSE unit) -- Ella Berger (she/her or they/them) Department of Philosophy University of Vienna

1 week, 1 day

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Invitation to Writing Weeks in February

by Lisa Tragbar

Writing Weeks in February Are you planning on writing your dissertation/ Master's Thesis/ Bachelor's Thesis/ Seminar paper in February? Come join us! The Wiener Forum für Analytische Philosophie and the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) are co-organising two writing weeks from Monday - Friday 17.02.-21.07.2024 and 24.02.-28.07.2024 in room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna. Schedule: 8:50-9:00 Welcome 9:00-9:50 1st writing period (50 min) 9:50-10:00 Break 10:00-11:30 2nd writing period (90 min) 11:30-12:00 Break 12:00-12:50 3rd writing period (50 min) 12:50-14:00 LUNCH BREAK 14:00-14:50 4th writing period (50 min) 14:50-15:00 Break 15:00-15:50 5th writing period (50 min) 15:50-16:00 Break 16:00-16:50 6th writing period (50 min) Information: * If you want to sleep in and join for the later sessions, or join only for the early sessions – no problem! But please join during the short breaks for the sake of our concentration. * No registration needed, but if you like to register, such that there is more commitment to coming, feel free to send an email to: lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at * We will provide snacks, in case you want to share your favourite snack with us, feel free to bring! * Doctoral, Master and Bachelor students welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there! Veronika Lassl (WFAP) & Vinzenz Fischer (MA EST) Eva Liedauer & Lisa Tragbar (VDP) -- Lisa Tragbar, BA BA MA Universitätsassistentin an der Professur für Ethik mit besonderer Berücksichtigung von angewandter Ethik Fakultät für Philosophie und Bildungswissenschaft der Universität Wien Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG, Zi. A 0308) A-1010 Wien lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at>

1 week, 2 days

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Job ad: University assistant without doctorate, Uni Graz

by Ali Emre Benli

Dear all, Please find below (also attached) a job ad. for University Assistant without doctorate at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Graz. All the best, Ali Emre University of Graz Department of Philosophy University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d) Application deadline: 06.03.2025 Salary Category: B1 without PhD Salary per Year (Full Time): € 52,007.20 Employment Start: August 2025 Hours per week: 30 h/w Duration of Contract: Temporary employment Temporary Employment: 4 years Reference Nº: 501 / 2024 / 1243 Apply online only: https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/b2ca2f94-2c7a-b0b9-ebe7-676020a696d2/apply… [1] Your Responsibilities Writing a dissertation at the University of Graz in the area of moral and political philosophy, preferably on issues of intergenerational justice, climate justice, historical justice, and transitory justice Collaboration in (interdisciplinary) research projects especially at the interface of philosophy and economics or law Independent teaching of courses and participation in teaching and examination tasks of the department Supervision of students Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures Your Profile Completed diploma or master’s degree in the area of Philosophy Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English Willingness to acquire German language skills Very good MS Office skills Academic curiosity and interest in addressing current research questions Ability to work independently and show initiative Strong teamwork and organizational skills The following documents are required for a complete application: Letter of motivation and academic CV Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications The language certificate required in the curriculum in the language in which you would like to complete the doctoral program (please note: admission required!). The doctoral program with a specialization in Philosophy is offered in German or English. We offer an annual gross salary of € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. About us At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers face the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out. We work for tomorrow. Become part of it! Institut für Philosophie - Department of Philosophy Contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lukas Meyer, lukas.meyer(a)uni-graz.at https://homepage.uni-graz.at/en/lukas.meyer/ The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position. Links: ------ [1] https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/b2ca2f94-2c7a-b0b9-ebe7-676020a696d2/apply… -- Ali Emre Benli, PhD University Assistant University of Vienna | Department of Philosophy

1 week, 4 days

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Ausschreibung am Institut für Philosophie: Organisationsassistent*in - 20h

by Philosophie

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir möchten Sie über eine Ausschreibung an unserem Institut informieren. Der Aufgabenbereich der Stelle umfasst die Betreuung der allgemeinen Sekretariatsagenden der Professur für Ethik mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der Angewandten Ethik von Univ.-Prof.in Dr. Angela Kallhoff sowie der zugeordneten wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*innen. Dies bedeutet verschiedene Formen administrativer Unterstützung bei anfallenden Aufgaben in Forschung und Lehre, bei der Organisation von Tagungen und die Betreuung von wissenschaftlichen Netzwerken und Projekten. So besteht die Erwartung, dass Sie über hervorragende organisatorische, kommunikative und sprachliche Fähigkeiten und die Bereitschaft zur Arbeit im Team verfügen. Die Stelle soll ehestmöglich besetzt werden und ist zunächst auf ein Jahr befristet, längstens aber auf die Dauer der Abwesenheit eines/einer Mitarbeiter*in. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/3352/ Falls Sie Interesse haben, freuen wir uns über Ihre Bewerbung! Wir sind dankbar, wenn Sie mögliche interessierte Personen auf die Ausschreibung aufmerksam machen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Katherina Krobath ---- Institutskoordination Dipl.-Ing. Katherina Geneviève Krobath, BEd Andreas Wintersperger, MA <mailto:philosophie@univie.ac.at> philosophie(a)univie.ac.at +43(1)4277 46401 Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7, Raum A316 1010 Wien <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/> https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

1 week, 6 days

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Upcoming CEU Philosophy Department Events

by Philosophy

Dear all you are warmly invited to join the CEU Department of Philosophy upcoming events: Inquiry Beyond Curiosity<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-01-28/inquiry-beyond-curiosity> Juliette Vazard (CEU) Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered & online When the Gettier-Problem Joins the History of Philosophy<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-02-04/when-gettier-problem-joins-history-philos…> Peter McLaughlin (University of Heidelberg) Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered Parenthood: a Phenomenological Perspective<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-02-11/parenthood-phenomenological-perspective> Dylan Trigg (CEU) Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered Power and Romantic Relationships<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-02-18/power-and-romantic-relationships> Lucy McDonald (KCL) Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered The Laws, the Past and the Consequence Argument<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-03-11/laws-past-and-consequence-argument> Andreas Hüttemann (Universität zu Köln) Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered Applications for the Summer University are OPEN!<https://events.ceu.edu/2025-07-01/applications-summer-university-are-open> David Pitt, Clare Batty, Sam Coleman, Esa Díaz-León, Amy Kind, Howard Robinson, Charles Siewert, Wayne Wu Application deadline: February 14, 2025 Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 9:00AM Budapest Site | Nador u. 9, Monument Building For more information about an event, please consult our event page. We look forward to welcoming you to CEU. Kind regards [cid:ad0c9560-da58-4b1d-b85a-bd42bf3875ea]

2 weeks

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Technisches Gebrechen der Mailing-Liste behoben

by EDV Philosophie

Sehr geehrte p.t. Abonnent*innen! Am Freitag um 14:18 kam es zu einem technischen Gebrechen infolgedessen alle Abonnent*innen von iris(a)lists.philo.at abgemeldet wurden. Wir haben diesen Gebrechen heute behoben und alle E-Mail-Adressen, die am Freitag um 06:25 auf iris(a)lists.philo.at eingetragen waren, wieder aufgenommen. Wenn Sie iris(a)lists.philo.at weiter abonnieren möchten, sind von Ihrer Seite aus keine weiteren Schritte erforderlich. Wenn Sie Kolleg*innen kennen, die sich am Freitag von 06:25 bis 14:18 auf iris(a)lists.philo.at eingetragen haben, wären wir dankbar, wenn Sie ihnen ausrichten könnten, dass sie sich wieder eintragen müssen. Falls wir Sie irrtümlich auf iris(a)lists.philo.at aufgenommen haben, schreiben Sie bitte an <edv.philosophie(a)univie.ac.at> und wir tragen Sie wieder aus. Sie können sich auch selber austragen, unter <https://lists.philo.at/postorius/lists/iris.lists.philo.at/>. Wir bitten Sie vielmals, die Unannehmlichkeiten zu entschuldigen. Falls Sie Fragen haben, stehen wir Ihnen unter <edv.philosophie(a)univie.ac.at> gerne zur Verfügung. Freundliche Grüße -- Odin Kroeger EDV-Betreuer des Institut für Philosophie

2 weeks

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VDP Writing Afternoon + VDP Academic Writing Workshop on Peer Feedback, Summer Semester 2025

by Lisa Tragbar

VDP Writing Afternoon Summer Semester 2025 The VDP Writing Afternoons provide an opportunity for focused work on dissertations and academic texts. They are accessible to philosophy PhD candidates, BA and MA students, or anyone in between. Every Tuesday, 14:00-18:00, in Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, it's writing o'clock. No registration necessary, just show up. Each Writing Afternoon consists of 4 writing sessions, each session comprises 50 minutes of writing and 10 minutes of peer interaction/break. Summer Semester 2025: Tuesdays, 14:00-18:00, Room 3A, NIG 3rd floor (Except on public holidays and lecture-free periods) 4.3., 14-17 Uhr Academic Writing Workshop* 11.3., 14-18 Uhr 18.3., 14-18 Uhr 25.3., 14-18 Uhr 1.4., 14-18 Uhr 8.4., 14-18 Uhr 29.4., 14-18 Uhr 6.5., 14-18 Uhr 13.5., 14-18 Uhr 20.5., 14-18 Uhr 27.5., 14-18 Uhr 3.6., 14-18 Uhr 10.6., 14-18 Uhr 24.6., 14-18 Uhr For questions and inquiries, please contact lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at or eva.liedauer(a)univie.ac.at. *VDP Academic Writing Workshop: Peer-Feedback Datum: 4. März, 14:00 - 17:00 Ort: Seminarraum 3A, NIG Workshopsprache: Deutsch Bitte mitbringen: 1-2 Seiten eigener Textentwurf (auf Deutsch oder Englisch) Peer-Feedback ist eine der produktivsten Methoden im Schreibprozess. Es hilft uns, Texte schnell und gezielt zu überarbeiten, damit sie präziser, verständlicher, kohärenter und strukturierter werden. Darüber hinaus wirkt es sich positiv auf unser Schreiben und die Analyse von Literatur aus. In diesem Workshop werden wir den Feedback- und Überarbeitungsprozess diskutieren und unterschiedliche Methoden für Peer-Feedback ausprobieren. Schreibtrainer: Markus Mersits, promovierter Philosoph und Coach für Philosophische Praxis, unterrichtet an Universitäten, Fachhochschulen und privaten Instituten Workshops und Seminare u.a. zu den Themen Schreiben, Lernen, wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Berufscoaching. Er betreut wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeiten sowie Sachbuchprojekte: praxisnahe-philosophie.at<https://www.praxisnahe-philosophie.at/?page_id=322> Anmeldung: lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at>

2 weeks, 1 day

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Invitation: APSE talk by Stephan Hartmann & accompanying reading circle (DIFFERENT ROOM!)

by Ella Valerie Berger

Dear all, we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology) lecture and to the accompanying Reading Cycle. The talk will be held by Stephan Hartmann (LMU Munich). Title: Coherence and Truth Date: Thursday, January 23rd 2025 Reading Circle: 1pm - 3pm Talk: 3pm - 5 pm Location: this APSE event will exceptionally NOT take place in room 3A but in the "Konferenzzimmer" of the Department of Political Science (Institut für Politikwissenschaften). This room is located in the NIG, 2nd floor, in hallway A (the one at staircase 1). You can find the room on the floorplan here: Orientierung [1] Abstract of the talk (3-5 PM): One of the most important questions in epistemology is what our knowledge of the world is ultimately based on. In this context, some epistemologists argue that there are fundamental beliefs that do not themselves require justification and on which all other beliefs depend. Coherence theorists reject this answer and argue instead that our knowledge is based on the mutual support of the propositions under consideration: If our beliefs add up to a coherent whole, then we have a reason for them to be true. It has also been argued that much of scientific reasoning relies on coherence considerations. In this talk, we will first outline the coherence theory of justification and discuss some of the reasons for and against it. In doing so, we will also address the central question of what coherence actually is. For this purpose, a Bayesian framework proves particularly useful, as coherence considerations are most effective in the domain of uncertainty. We will then take a closer look at the relationship between coherence and truth. To what extent is the coherence of a set of propositions an indicator of its truth? Answering this question leads to some old and new challenges for the coherence theorist. The talk concludes with a moderately optimistic assessment of the role of coherence considerations in everyday life and in science. Reading Circle (1-3 PM): We will focus our discussion on Chapter 2 of Stephan Hartmann's book: Bovens, Luc, and Stephan Hartmann, '2 Coherence', Bayesian Epistemology (Oxford, 2004; online edn, Oxford Academic, 20 Jan. 2005), https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1093/0199269750.003.0003 (pdf in the attachment) As introduction to the field, we suggest: Olsson, Erik, "Coherentist Theories of Epistemic Justification", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2023 Edition), Edward N. Zalta & Uri Nodelman (eds.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2023/entries/justep-coherence/>. For further reading regarding the topic: Especially Chapter 1 in: Bovens, Luc, and Stephan Hartmann, Bayesian Epistemology (Oxford, 2004; online edn, Oxford Academic, 20 Jan. 2005), https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1093/0199269750.001.0001 Titel anhand dieser DOI in Citavi-Projekt übernehmen, accessed 17 Jan. 2025. Hartmann, Stephan and Trpin, Borut (2023) Why Coherence Matters. Why_Coherence_Matters_preprint.pdf [2] Hartmann, S., & Trpin, B. (2024). A New Posterior Probability-Based Measure of Coherence. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, 46. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/30p8x5xh Please send a quick message to vinzenz.fischer(a)univie.ac.at if you are planning to attend the Reading Cycle! Feel free to bring your lunch! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested! Best wishes, Ella Berger (on behalf of the APSE unit) Links: ------ [1] https://politikwissenschaft.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/orientierung/ [2] https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/22792/1/Why_Coherence_Matters_preprint.pdf

2 weeks, 4 days

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Reminder: Herzliche Einladung zur Buchpräsentation "Macht und Technik - Deleuze/Foucault und Deleuze/Guattari"

by Sonja Fiala

Liebe Institutsangehörige! Herzliche Einladung zur Buchpräsentation "Macht und Technik - Deleuze/Foucault und Deleuze/Guattari" am 23.01.2025 um 18h im Lesesaal der Fachbereichsbibliothek Philosophie und Psychologie Liebe Grüße Sonja Fiala [cid:image001.jpg@01DB4C99.5E49E550] OR Mag. Sonja Fiala Leiterin der Fachbereichsbibliothek Philosophie und Psychologie Fachreferentin für Philosophie 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/ https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/fb-philosophie-psychologie/fb_in_medien.html https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5492-8934 Vorsitzende der Arbeitsgruppe Informationsethik der Vereinigung österreichischer Bibliothekarinnen und Bibliothekare https://voeb-b.at/voeb-kommissionen/ag-informationsethik/ [cid:image002.png@01DB4C99.5E49E550]

2 weeks, 6 days

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