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Call for Applications - 2nd European Summer School on the Philosophy of Mathematics - Vienna, September 9-13, 2024

by Ivc

Call for Applications (Deadline: April 1, 2024) 2ND EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS univie: summer school - Scientific World Conceptions (USS-SWC) 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… Yacin Hamami (ETH Zurich) https://www.yacinhamami.com [1] Leon Horsten (University of Konstanz) 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/ 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/ Find information about our exchange programme with Duke University (North Carolina) here: https://international.univie.ac.at/en/international-cooperation/university-… Inquiries: Administrator: Zarah Weiss Institute Vienna Circle Alserstraße 23/32 1080 Wien summerschool.ivc(a)univie.ac.at Scientific director: Georg Schiemer Institute Vienna Circle Alserstraße 23/32 1080 Wien georg.schiemer(a)univie.ac.at Links: ------ [1] https://www.yacinhamami.com/

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CfP: ECPR General Conference 2024 | University College Dublin | Section of the Standing Group on Kantian Political Thought

by Jakob Rendl

CfP: ECPR General Conference 2024 | University College Dublin | Section of the Standing Group on Kantian Political Thought The ECPR Standing Group on Kantian Political Thought is delighted to announce that its application for a section on "Kant, Science and Politics" as part of the ECPR General Conference (University College Dublin, 12-15 August 2024) has been successful, and 6 panels have been allocated to the Section. As a result, paper and panel proposals for the section "Kant, Science and Politics" are now invited. Paper proposals may either be submitted as part of one of the five suggested panels below or as part of a new panel on a topic related to that of the section. The aim of this section is to examine Kant's view of a practical metaphysics (both in ethics and politico-juridical philosophy) that is on the secure path of science; the following are suggested panel topics: * The Relation Between Theoretical and Practical Cognitions * Kant's Conception of Moral Theory as a Philosophical Science * The "Land of Truth" - The Political Language of Scientific Truth * Autonomy and the Moral Law * Science and Racism - Kant's Anthropology and the Need for Reorientation of Kant Scholarship You may find further details on the section here: Kant, Science and Politics (ecpr.eu) [1]. If you are interested, please send an Expression of Interest with a short outline of your paper (max. 500 words) or, if applicable, of the proposed panel to jakob.rendl(a)univie.ac.at and s.baiasu(a)keele.ac.uk by 11 January 2024, or contact us for more information. All welcome! Links: ------ [1] https://ecpr.eu/Events/Event/SectionDetails/1470

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Reminder: Talk Aleksandra Derra - 14.12.23 - Online

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, on behalf of the APSE Group (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology), I would like to remind you about the talk by Aleksandra Derra (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland), which will happen ONLINE tomorrow, December 14th, 2023 from 15:00 - 17:00. Please find the abstract & link below! Please also forward this invite to others who could be interested. Title: Another Science is Possible. The Role of Feminist Theory in Building Socially Responsible Scientific Knowledge Londa Schiebinger, in her book entitled ‘Has Feminism Changed Science’ (2001), has shown how the growing number of female scientists gradually transformed specific fields of science. Following her reasoning, I want to point out how feminist theories influence the way we think about science in the philosophy of science and science and technology studies today, and additionally indicate how the critical feminist approach affects the priorities, methodologies, and aims of the particular fields of knowledge. In the first step, following Janet Kourany, I will explain what a socially responsible philosophy of science is. Then I will show what it means to adopt a feminist perspective in science and to include a gender perspective in research. Then, I will present research results that indicate that science as an institution is entangled in broader cultural processes that perpetuate stereotypes (e.g. Draw a Scientist experiment, visualization of a female scientist, the role of material culture). Finally, I will present two examples of building complementary, socially responsible scientific knowledge, enriched with a critical feminist perspective: neurofeminism and data feminism. Link: Thema: Talk Alsksandra Derra Uhrzeit: 14.Dez. 2023 03:00 PM Wien https://univienna.zoom.us/j/61822709658?pwd=MzgvRTJ4dUxwQitrR09FNVRGRXVWQT09 Meeting-ID: 618 2270 9658 Kenncode: 0000 All the beste on behalf of the APSE Group, Flora -- 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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APSE Talk Aleksandra Derra 14.12. ONLINE: “Another Science is possible”

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, on behalf of the APSE Group (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology), I would like to cordially invite you to the following talk by Aleksandra Derra (Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland), which will happen ONLINE on December 14th, 2023 from 15:00 - 17:00. Please find the abstract & link below! Please also forward this invite to others who could be interested. Title: Another Science is Possible. The Role of Feminist Theory in Building Socially Responsible Scientific Knowledge Londa Schiebinger, in her book entitled ‘Has Feminism Changed Science’ (2001), has shown how the growing number of female scientists gradually transformed specific fields of science. Following her reasoning, I want to point out how feminist theories influence the way we think about science in the philosophy of science and science and technology studies today, and additionally indicate how the critical feminist approach affects the priorities, methodologies, and aims of the particular fields of knowledge. In the first step, following Janet Kourany, I will explain what a socially responsible philosophy of science is. Then I will show what it means to adopt a feminist perspective in science and to include a gender perspective in research. Then, I will present research results that indicate that science as an institution is entangled in broader cultural processes that perpetuate stereotypes (e.g. Draw a Scientist experiment, visualization of a female scientist, the role of material culture). Finally, I will present two examples of building complementary, socially responsible scientific knowledge, enriched with a critical feminist perspective: neurofeminism and data feminism. Link: Thema: Talk Alsksandra Derra Uhrzeit: 14.Dez. 2023 03:00 PM Wien https://univienna.zoom.us/j/61822709658?pwd=MzgvRTJ4dUxwQitrR09FNVRGRXVWQT09 Meeting-ID: 618 2270 9658 Kenncode: 0000 All the beste on behalf of the APSE Group, Flora -- 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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Studierenden-Werkstatt Philosophie für fortgeschrittene Studierende im April 2024 in Würzburg

by Institut für Philosophie

Studierenden-Werkstatt für Philosophie Universität Würzburg 9.–10. April 2024 Call for Abstracts: Vortrag im Rahmen der 1. Würzburger Studierenden-Werkstatt für Philosophie Das Institut für Philosophie der Universität Würzburg lädt interessierte Philosophie-Studierende in fortgeschrittenen Semestern ein, ihre philosophischen Untersuchungen und Forschungen im Rahmen einer Studierenden-Werkstatt vorzustellen. Der Workshop soll Studierenden der Philosophie die Möglichkeit bieten, eigene Ideen vorzustellen, sich an einem philosophischen Fachvortrag zu versuchen und sich mit etablierten Forschenden im kollegialen Rahmen des Würzburger Instituts für Philosophie auszutauschen und zu vernetzen. Dies ermöglicht Ihnen, ausgiebige Rückmeldungen zu ihren Arbeiten von Würzburger Professor*innen und Mitarbeiter*innen zu erhalten und mit diesen in Dialog zu treten. Im Fokus steht die Einübung einer Praxis des gemeinsamen philosophischen Denkens. Bei den vorgestellten Arbeiten kann es sich um Hausarbeiten, Bachelorarbeiten, Essays oder andere studentische Forschung, gerne auch laufende Projekte (Work in Progress), handeln. Besonders willkommen sind Beiträge, die sich mit den Schwerpunkten der Würzburger Forschung befassen: Phänomenologie und Post-Phänomenologie, antike, mittelalterliche und arabische Philosophie. Weitere Informationen zu Schwerpunktsetzungen des Würzburger Instituts finden Sie hier: https://www.philosophie.uni-wuerzburg.de/forschung/. Die Veranstaltung ist darüber hinaus offen für Vortragsthemen in allen Bereichen der Philosophie. Die Vorträge sollen 15–20 Minuten lang sein, mit anschließend jeweils 10 Minuten Zeit für Diskussion, Rückfragen und Feedback. Die Studierenden-Werkstatt findet am 09.–10.04.2024 in den Räumen des Instituts für Philosophie in der Würzburger Residenz statt. Leider können Kosten für Anfahrt und Übernachtung nicht übernommen werden. Private Übernachtungsgelegenheiten können gegebenenfalls über die Fachschaftsinitiative Philosophie (https://www.hw.uni-wuerzburg.de/fsi-philosophie/) organisiert werden. Interessierte können sich bis zum 31.12.2023 mit einem Vortragstitel und einem 250 Worte langen Abstract (einer Kurzzusammenfassung des Vortrags) unter studierendenwerkstatt-phil@uniwuerzburg. de bewerben. Bitte geben Sie auch Ihre Studienfächer, Ihre Semesterzahl und Ihre Universität an. Zusagen bzw. Absagen werden im Januar 2024 verschickt Mit freundlichen Grüßen auch im Namen des ganzen Organisationsteams, Dr. Diego D'Angelo Dr. Diego D'Angelo Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter Lehrstuhl für praktische Philosophie Universität Würzburg Residenzplatz 2 97070 Würzburg

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Khôra Colloquium: Lebensphilosophie von Ortega y Gasset, 07.12., 18:30, HS 3F

by Sebastian Krach

Sehr geehrte Kolleg:innen, ich möchte Sie im Namen von Khôra herzlich zum nächsten Colloquium einladen. Termin: 07.12.2023, 18:30 - 20:00, HS 3F, Neues Institutsgebäude Thema: Seins-Verstrickungen. Über die Lebensphilosophie bei Ortega y Gasset Ein kurzer Text von Ortega y Gasset dient uns als Ausgangspunkt für die weitere Diskussion. Auf Anfrage wird der Text gerne zugesendet. Weitere Informationen sowie eine Mailingliste finden Sie auf unserer Homepage. https://www.khora.philo.at/ Danach ist im Café Gagarin reserviert. Wir freuen uns auf euch! Liebe Grüße Sebastian Krach

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WIP Series 04.12.2023 Reminder (Monday) - "The ontological foundation of Pletho’s virtue ethics" by Bogdan Mićić - "Aristotle’s Systematic Essentialism" by Philipp Quell

by Adrian Fleisch

Dear Colleagues, This is an email to remind you that the next presentations in the Work-In-Progress series will be given by Bogdan Mićić and Philipp Quell this coming Monday. Please see their titles and abstracts below. "The ontological foundation of Pletho’s virtue ethics" by Bogdan Mićić The short but dense treatise /Perì aretôn/ 'On Virtues' is not the only work in which Pletho deals with moral-philosophical topics and questions, but it is indeed the work in which Pletho presents and develops his moral philosophy in the most systematic way. There is surprising amount of literature which has been written and published since the 1840s about Pletho's life and work. However, only a small part of the otherwise relatively rich secondary literature is dedicated to Plethonic ethics and an even smaller part wo the work /Perì aretôn/, while the largest part is dealing with Pletho’s theology and metaphysics. One reason (though, probably not the only one) for this is that Pletho's (moral) philosophy, especially at first glance, hardly has any originality. Further, it seems to be affected by a profound eclecticism, which makes Plethon's ethics seem more like a disjointed piecemeal: Different, sometimes even seemingly incompatible, thoughts of various thinkers appear. A universal principle which could unify the scattered thoughts seems to be lacking. In short, Pletho’s ethics, at first glance, does not seem like a coherent theory. The eclectic features of Pletho’s moral philosophy has led some researchers to accuse Pletho of arbitrariness or a lack of critical reflection in advance. This is wrong. I venture out to show that Pletho’s moral philosophy is not a more or less arbitrary 'catalogue' of virtues collected without adhering to an overarching principle and to show that this view is short-sighted and excessive. To prove this, I will first show that the Plethonic doctrine of virtue is thoroughly determined by a unifying principle that underpins the theory. I will then identify this principle as the ontological-metaphysical requirement for every being to adhere to the specific ontological hierarchy. From this it will follow that it is possible to draw conclusions about Pletho's ontology starting from his doctrine of virtues (since the latter follows from the former). This will prove that the relative neglect of treatise /Perì aretôn/ by previous researchers is inappropriate not only in a historical respect (/Perì aretôn/ was the most distributed and cited work out of Pletho’s texts in his time), but also in a systematic respect: Because /Perì aretôn/ provides remarkable insights in Pletho's ontology, Plethon's doctrine of virtues should also be read and worked on also and especially by people who are only interested in his theoretical philosophy. In my talk, I will illustrate this by giving a detailed interpretation of the first 14 lines of the text (/Peri aret/. A 1, 1.1–16). "Aristotle’s Systematic Essentialism" by Philipp Quell: Although many of Aristotle’s scientific findings are revised, for example the geocentric thesis, his understanding of scientific structures and the criteria for them to be able to discover truth is still very similar to our scientific world. My thesis and argumentation will focus on the Aristotelian system of sciences, mainly elaborated in his logical writings. Within this argumentation one fundamental difference will be found, too and I am excited to hear your opinon about the fundamentality of this difference. The presentation will take place in Hörsaal 3A (NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 3.Stock) at 13:30and will last up to sixty minutes. All are invited to join afterwards for refreshments and snacks before the Writing Evening begins. Please let us know (wip.philosophie(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:wip.philosophie@univie.ac.at>) if you have any questions or if you would like to present for the Work-in-Progress series yourself. You can findcalendar and event information at:https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/wip-series/ <https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/wip-series/>. Best wishes and we hope to see all of you there! The organizing team

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SAVE THE DATE: "Decolonizing" the Library rescheduled for 18. January 2024 from 1 to 3 pm

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear Colleagues, The "Decolonizing" the Library lunchtime event has been rescheduled and will take place on 18.1.2024 from 1 to 3 pm. Birgit Athumani Hango from the African and Middle Eastern Studies Library will shortly provide input (ca. 20 mins) about the Colonial Contexts Working Group at the University Library followed by a moderated discussion and reflections about how to apply the ideas and principles to our own work. Bring your lunch and join the discussion! Sincerely, Your Colleagues from the Antiracism Working Group P.S. In case you missed it: 1. The Anti-Racism Working Group has created a Zotero reading list on (Anti-)Racism, (De)colonization, and Philosophy. Most of these resources are available via u:search. To browse the list, as well as request to join the Zotero group, visit: https://www.zotero.org/groups/5231402/anti-racism_working_group_at_uni_vien… If you have a suggestion for the Zotero list, you can contact us with a DOI/link to the item at: antiracism.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at 2. The Library of Philosophy and Psychology has designated a shelf in the library that will house physical books related to these subjects. The shelf features a QR-code that links to the Zotero list. So far, we have requested 14 books to add to the Library's collection that were not already available via u:search. The library will be accepting purchasing requests from library users for this shelf on an ongoing basis. If you would like to suggest an item that is not already available via u:search, you can do so via this link: https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/fb-philosophie-psychologie/ankaufsvorschlae… -- Meghan Bohardt, M.A. Academic and Library Information Specialist Secretariat of the European Open Science Cloud Service Office Austria University Library University of Vienna Mon, Weds-Fri 9:30-12:30 Tues 9:30-17:30 Administrative Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila Department of Philosophy University of Vienna Mon, Weds-Fri 13:30-17:30 +431427764611 _______________________________________________ Hermes mailing list --hermes(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email tohermes-leave(a)lists.philo.at

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Reminder: Invitation 6th Arthur Pap Lecture December 7 4pm

by Ivc

The Institute Vienna Circle and the Vienna Circle Society cordially invite you to 6th Arthur Pap Lecture What role do definitions play in axiomatics? Paola Cantù (Université Aix-Marseille) December 7, 2023 4 - 6 pm Alte Kapelle am Campus, Yard 2, Entrance 2.8 Abstract Right from its name, axiomatics focuses on the role of axioms as starting points for deriving theorems. Definitions are introduced as useful conventions, but not strictly necessary for a rigorous presentation of theories. And yet the preeminent interest in definitions in authors such as Peano and Pap suggests that the issue of definitions cannot be eliminated as soon as one reflects on the epistemological role of axiomatics. What role can axiomatics still play today and, within it, what place should be reserved for definitions? Please find further information on vcs.univie.ac.at or https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/news-events/ . We are looking forward! Yours sincerely Zarah Weiss ---- 6. Arthur Pap Vorlesung What role do definitions play in axiomatics? Paola Cantù (Université Aix-Marseille) 7. Dezember 2023 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr Alte Kapelle am Campus, Hof 2, Eingang 2.8 Abstract Right from its name, axiomatics focuses on the role of axioms as starting points for deriving theorems. Definitions are introduced as useful conventions, but not strictly necessary for a rigorous presentation of theories. And yet the preeminent interest in definitions in authors such as Peano and Pap suggests that the issue of definitions cannot be eliminated as soon as one reflects on the epistemological role of axiomatics. What role can axiomatics still play today and, within it, what place should be reserved for definitions? Weitere Infos finden Sie unter vcs.univie.ac.at oder https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/news-events/. Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihr Kommen! Mit herzlichen Grüßen Zarah Weiss

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Invitation: Screening "Edelweiss" - Tuesday 28th, 16:45, HS 3C

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, tomorrow, we will have the final event of the Anti-Racism Week at the Department of Philosophy. We will show the film "Edelweiss - A Critical Love Letter" at 16:45 at HS 3C, NIG. EDELWEISS is a documentary about the harrowing realities of People of Color living in Austria. It depicts the perspectives of many People of Color with varying connections to Austria— some who call it home, some who have made it their home, and others who would never call it home. Snacks and drinks will be provided :) Looking forward to seeing you there! All the best, Flora in the name of the Anti Racism AG. -- 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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