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Maimonides Lectures SAVE THE DATES: 8./9. November 2023 WIEN. 22./23. Mai 2024 KREMS

by Institut für Philosophie

Sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen, herzlich laden wir Sie zu den kommenden Symposien der "Maimonides Lectures" ein: *17. MAIMONIDES LECTURES. EMPATHIE: EINE MULTIDISZIPLINÄRE PERSPEKTIVE (08.-09.11.2023)* Theatersaal der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien Mittwoch, 08.11.2023, 17.00-20.00: Keynote Lecture und Empfang Donnerstag, 09.11.2023, 10:00-19:00: Symposion *18. MAIMONIDES LECTURES. MEDICAL HUMANITIES: ÄRZT:INNEN AM BETT RELIGIÖSER PATIENT:INNEN (22.-23.05.2024)*** Festsaal der Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Krems an der Donau Mittwoch, 22.05.2024, 17.00-20.00: Keynote Lecture und Empfang Donnerstag, 23.05.2024, 10:00-19:00: Symposion Wissenschaftliche Leitung der /Maimonides Lectures/: w.M. Univ.-Prof.^in Dr.^in Patrizia Giampieri-Deutsch w.M. em. o. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Klein Bitte merken Sie sich diese Termine vor. Nähere Informationen zu den Veranstaltungen und zur Anmeldung erhalten Sie selbstverständlich zeitgerecht. Mit herzlichen Grüßen Patrizia Giampieri-Deutsch Hans-Dieter Klein P.S.: Wir bitten Sie auch, dieses Save the date auch an interne Listen per Email oder sonstige Interesdierte weiterzuleiten und um weitere Versendung zu ersuchen.

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Ausschreibungen am Institut: Organisationsassistent*in 20h

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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir möchten Sie gerne auf eine Jobausschreibung für eine Stelle als Organisationsassistent*in à 20h an unserem Institut aufmerksam machen. Der Aufgabenbereich der Stelle umfasst die Betreuung von Organisationsagenden der Professur für Theoretische Philosophie von Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder, sowie der zugeordneten wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*innen. Dies bedeutet verschiedene Formen administrativer Unterstützung in Forschung und Lehre, bei der Organisation von Tagungen und bei der Betreuung wissenschaftlicher Projekte. Dementsprechend besteht die Erwartung, dass Sie über hervorragende organisatorische Fähigkeiten und die Bereitschaft im Team zu arbeiten verfügen. Nähere Informationen finden Sie in der Ausschreibung: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Organisationsassistentin/966507101/ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Markus Riedl -- Mag. Markus Riedl Institutskoordinator philosophie(a)univie.ac.at +43(1)4277 46401 Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7/3 1010 Wien https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

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FINAL REMINDER: CfA: Winter School 2023 | The Relevance of Kantian Ethics and Political Theory for Global Challenges

by Jakob Rendl

WINTER SCHOOL: THE RELEVANCE OF KANTIAN ETHICS AND POLITICAL THEORY FOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES Call for Applications 22 November - 24 November 2023, hybrid event, at the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), Harbour House, Colchester The ECPR'S Kantian Standing Group, in association with the Keele-Oxford-St Andrews Kantian (KOSAK) Research Centre@Keele University, the Jagiellonian University and the University of Vienna, invites applications for its hybrid Winter School, which explores the relevance of Kantian moral and political thought in addressing pressing global challenges of our time such as environment, climate change, world poverty, human rights, toleration, pandemic, AI, and migration, among others. Approximately 12 postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to participate to 3 days of themed sessions and discussions with the additional option of giving a presentation and receiving feedback from expert scholars leading the sessions, including: Alasia Nuti (York), Dana Howard (Ohio), David Owen (Southampton), David James (Warwick), Luigi Caranti (Catania & Frankfurt), Norman Ajari (Edinburgh) and Stefanie Buchenau (Paris). Please note: this year, the Winter School will be preceded and followed by two 'Rousseau' Annual Lectures and Conferences, on 20-21 November and 24-25 November. The 'Rousseau' Annual Lecturers will be Katrin Flikschuh (LSE) (on "External Freedom and the Idea of General United Will in Kant) and Rainer Forst (Frankfurt) (on "Legitimacy, Rationality and Morality"). The themes of the Annual Conferences will be, respectively "Kant and Rousseau" and "Justice, Kantian Constructivism, Trust and Solidarity". Application to the Winter School will grant exclusive access to the two Annual Rousseau Lectures and Conferences at a discounted rate. To register, please see: https://ecpr.eu/Events/239 Application deadline: 16 August 2023 midnight BST. For more information, please email the Kantian Standing Group's Event Officer, Jakob Rendl (Jakob.rendl(a)univie.ac.at) or the KOSAK's Media and Research Coordinator, Eric Sancho Adamson (kosak.rc(a)gmail.com).

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Reminder: CfA: Winter School 2023 | The Relevance of Kantian Ethics and Political Theory for Global Challenges

by Jakob Rendl

WINTER SCHOOL: THE RELEVANCE OF KANTIAN ETHICS AND POLITICAL THEORY FOR GLOBAL CHALLENGES Call for Applications 22 November - 24 November 2023, hybrid event, at the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), Harbour House, Colchester The ECPR'S Kantian Standing Group, in association with the Keele-Oxford-St Andrews Kantian (KOSAK) Research Centre@Keele University, the Jagiellonian University and the University of Vienna, invites applications for its hybrid Winter School, which explores the relevance of Kantian moral and political thought in addressing pressing global challenges of our time such as environment, climate change, world poverty, human rights, toleration, pandemic, AI, and migration, among others. Approximately 12 postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to participate to 3 days of themed sessions and discussions with the additional option of giving a presentation and receiving feedback from expert scholars leading the sessions, including: Alasia Nuti (York), Dana Howard (Ohio), David Owen (Southampton), David James (Warwick), Luigi Caranti (Catania & Frankfurt), Norman Ajari (Edinburgh) and Sorin Baiasu (Keele - TBC); one other instructor will be confirmed shortly. Please note: this year, the Winter School will be preceded and followed by two 'Rousseau' Annual Lectures and Conferences, on 20-21 November and 24-25 November. The 'Rousseau' Annual Lecturers will be Katrin Flikschuh (LSE) (on "External Freedom and the Idea of General United Will in Kant) and Rainer Forst (Frankfurt) (on "Legitimacy, Rationality and Morality"). The themes of the Annual Conferences will be, respectively "Kant and Rousseau" and "Justice, Kantian Constructivism, Trust and Solidarity". Application to the Winter School will grant exclusive access to the two Annual Rousseau Lectures and Conferences at a discounted rate. To register, please see: https://ecpr.eu/Events/239 Application deadline: 16 August 2023 midnight BST. For more information, please email the Kantian Standing Group's Event Officer, Jakob Rendl (Jakob.rendl(a)univie.ac.at) or the KOSAK's Media and Research Coordinator, Eric Sancho Adamson (kosak.rc(a)gmail.com).

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Call for Papers: HOPOS 2024 at The University of Vienna, July 9-12, 2024

by Vienna Circle Society

Call for Papers: HOPOS 2024 at The University of Vienna, July 9-12, 2024 The International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science (HOPOS) will hold its biennial international congress at the University of Vienna, Austria, 9-12 July 2024. The Society hereby requests proposals for papers and symposia to be presented at the meeting. Submission deadline: Sept. 15, 2023. HOPOS is devoted to promoting scholarly research on the history of the philosophy of science. We construe this subject broadly, to include topics in the history of related disciplines and in all historical periods, studied through diverse methodologies. We aim to promote historical work in a variety of ways, but especially through encouraging exchange among scholars through meetings, publications, and electronic media. The program committee particularly encourages submissions on philosophical themes that cross time periods. The conference language is English. The conference will take place directly after "Paul Feyerabend and Austrian Philosophy: His Formative Years in Postwar Vienna," an international conference also to be held at the University of Vienna, July 5-6, 2024. Guidelines for Submissions: HOPOS 2024 accepts two types of submissions: contributed papers and symposia, which are topical collections of 3-4 papers intended to be presented in a single session. To submit a proposal, contributors will need to create and account on the HOPOS 2024 website. Proposals for contributed papers and symposia should be prepared for anonymous review. Proposals for contributed papers should include: * Title of the paper. * Abstract of the paper (maximum 500 words). * Contact information for all co-authors. Proposals for symposia should include: * Title of the symposium. * Symposium summary statement (maximum 500 words). * Titles and abstracts of the papers (maximum 500 words for each paper). * Contact information for all symposiasts. Further details about the submission procedure will be available at: <https://hopos2024.univie.ac.at/plan-to-participate/> https://hopos2024.univie.ac.at/plan-to-participate/ You will be able to find a link to the submission portal on the same page, once the portal is opened. HOPOS will continue its tradition of holding a mentoring program for junior scholars during the conference. Details will also become available on the conference website, <https://hopos2024.univie.ac.at/> https://hopos2024.univie.ac.at/ Program Chairs: David M. Miller (Auburn University) - Kant and Before Fracesca Biagioli (University of Turin) - After Kant Local Organizing Committee: Martin Kusch, Georg Schiemer, Friedrich Stadler and Elisabeth Nemeth For further questions and inquiries, please contact <mailto:webmaster@hopos.org> webmaster(a)hopos.org

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Rank-Open Position at Smith College

by Institut für Philosophie

Dear Colleague, I am writing to bring your attention to a rank-open position in the Department of Philosophy at Smith College. The successful candidate will have a specialization in philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, and/or aesthetics. Our department is committed to teaching in multiple philosophical traditions, spanning European and non-European philosophy. Therefore, we also seek candidates who have teaching competence in one or more of the following: Indian philosophy, Chinese philosophy, Africana philosophy, Native American and Indigenous philosophy broadly construed. Information about the Department of Philosophy may be found athttp://www.smith.edu/philosophy/. Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women’s college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. Smith College offers opportunities to foster faculty success at every career stage, such as those listedhere <https://www.smith.edu/about-smith/provost/faculty-development>. The College is a member of the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire and Mt. Holyoke Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Students cross-enroll and faculty cross-teach across the Five Colleges. Please inform any qualified candidates you may know of this opportunity. The position description and application information can be found athttp://apply.interfolio.com/128711.For your convenience, I also attach the description here. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Susan Levin Chair, Department of Philosophy Chair, Search Committee Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts 01063 -- Susan B. Levin Roe/Straut Professor in the Humanities Professor of Philosophy Chair, Department of Philosophy *Department of Philosophy* Dewey House, 4 Neilson Drive Smith College Northampton, MA 01063 /Posthuman Bliss? The Failed Promise of Transhumanism/ <https://global.oup.com/academic/product/posthuman-bliss-9780190051495?cc=us…> (Oxford University Press, 2021)

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Summer School „Raumwelten" (Tübingen, 25.-28. September 2023)

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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, gerne möchten wir Sie auf eine Veranstaltung des Tübinger Forum für Wissenschaftskulturen (TFW) aufmerksam machen, die von Interesse für Ihre Studierenden sein könnte. Zwischen 25.-28. September 2023 organisiert das TFW eine internationale Summer School zum Thema „Raumwelten. Über Raum aus interdisziplinärer Sicht”. 15 ausgewählte Teilnehmer:innen werden mit vier renommierten Wissenschaftlern ins Gespräch kommen und das Phänomen des Raums aus verschiedenen Perspektiven beleuchten. Unsere Gäste sind: Thomas Filk (Physik, Freiburg), Jürgen Hasse (Humangeographie, Frankfurt), Holger Lyre (Philosophie, Magdeburg) und Markus Schroer (Soziologie, Marburg). Veranstaltungsort ist Tübingen. Bewerben können sich Masterstudierende sowie Promovierende. In Ausnahmefällen werden auch Bachelorstudierende höheren Fachsemesters zugelassen. Es besteht die Möglichkeit eines Zuschusses für Reise- und Übernachtungskosten. Weitere Informationen zum Programm und zum Bewerbungsprozess finden Sie unter: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/251249 Mit besten Grüßen, i.A. Aleksandar Georgiev

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Siebtes JungakademikerInnenforum Südtirol

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Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,  ich heiße Annemarie Profanter und bin Professorin an der Fakultät für Bildungswissenschaften an der Freien Universität Bozen. Im Anhang sende ich Ihnen den Call for Papers für das siebte JungakademikerInnenforum „Kulturen im Dialog“ zu. Zahlreiche AbsolventInnen der Uni Wien haben in den vergangenen Jahren am Wettbewerb teilgenommen.   Die Veranstaltung ist besonders interessant für Ihre Studierenden der Philosophie, Kunst-, Geschichts- und Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Psychologie, Pädagogik; Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften, etc. da die beste Arbeit mit einem Druckkostenzuschuss von 1.000€ prämiert wird.    Für eventuelle Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung. Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Annemarie Profanter Prof.in Dr.in Dr.in Mag.ra MSc Annemarie Profanter Libera Università di Bolzano - Freie Universität Bozen <https://webmail.unibz.it/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3cwupqQfEuX1YTWPZnr0Grd_Me7HdIIw…> Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione - Fakultät für Bildungswissenschaften Viale Ratisbona 16 - Regensburger Allee 16 39042 Bressanone - Brixen Tel.: +39 0472/014 141 <tel:+390472014141> Fax: +39 0472/014 009 <tel:+390472014009> mailto: annemarie.profanter(a)unibz.it <https://webmail.unibz.it/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3cwupqQfEuX1YTWPZnr0Grd_Me7HdIIw…> http://www.annemarieprofanter.com/ <https://webmail.unibz.it/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3cwupqQfEuX1YTWPZnr0Grd_Me7HdIIw…>

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MA Programme in Ethics and Political Philosophy

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* * * The Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value and the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Pardubice, welcome applications to: ** *Master’s Programme in Ethics and Political Philosophy* Application deadline: *11 August 2023* Teaching language: English Standard length of study: 2 years (120 ECTS) Information about the programme: here <https://studuj.upce.cz/en/program/ff-ethics-and-political-philosophy-full-t…> This two-year, *tuition-free* Master of Arts (MA) programme, taught in English, is conducted in cooperation with the Centre for Ethics, an internationally renowned research centre. The programme offers full specialisation in the two main domains of practical philosophy: ethics and political philosophy. The study plan uniquely integrates problem-oriented teaching to guide students in independent and critical thinking about highly relevant and pressing phenomena, such as issues of marginalisation and exclusion, the nature of democracy, extremisms on social media, the ethics of AI and robotics, and the climate crisis. The programme has a strong research orientation and our students receive systematic training in academic writing skills. The best graduates will be prepared to apply for PhD study at leading academic institutions or to join our vibrant multinational PhD community. From the start, our students are invited to participate in the abundant research activities of the Centre for Ethics (More information here: https://centreforethics.upce.cz/en <https://centreforethics.upce.cz/en>).The Centre regularly organises international conferences, workshops, and seminars with high-profile invited speakers, such as Raimond Gaita, Veena Das, Naomi Scheman, John Lippitt, Cora Diamond, Stephen Mulhall, Sophie Grace Chappell, and Toril Moi. The Centre hosts prestigious research projects, for instance the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action fellowships. It also maintains a rich network of international collaborations with universities such as Genoa, Manchester, Åbo, Dublin, King’s College London, Melbourne, and Uppsala, ranging from joint grant projects to Erasmus partnerships: https://kfr.upce.cz/en/erasmus-outgoing <https://kfr.upce.cz/en/erasmus-outgoing>. *What do we offer?* *• *Two-year, tuition-free Master of Arts (MA) programme, in English. *• *Study in Pardubice, a charming city in the heart of Europe, well connected by rail to several major European cities, including Prague (1 hour), Vienna (4,5 hours), and Berlin (4,5 hours). *• *Various stipend opportunities to partly cover the costs of living and accommodation, as we ll as travel scholarships to conferences and study stays, including the Erasmus programme. *• *Teaching and supervision by internationally recognised researchers from the Centre for Ethics, together with experienced academics from the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. *• *The best graduates will be prepared to apply for PhD study at leading academic institutions or to join our vibrant multinational PhD community. ** *Application deadline: 11 August 2023* Interviews: 28 August 2023 Starting date: 18 September 2023 Information about admission requirements and procedure: https://kfr.upce.cz/en/master-programme-ethics-and-political-philosophy-eng <https://kfr.upce.cz/en/master-programme-ethics-and-political-philosophy-eng> Contact for inquiries: Dr Antony Fredriksson (antony.fredriksson(a)upce.cz <mailto:antony.fredriksson@upce.cz>)

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Call for Papers - #YouthMediaLife2024 Konferenz

by Institut für Philosophie

Wir möchten Sie über die Verlängerung unseres Call for Papers <https://youthmedialife2024.univie.ac.at/de/call-for-papers/> für unsere nächste Konferenz /#YouthMediaLife 2024: Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf digitale Praktiken /informieren. Die Konferenz findet vom 25. bis 28. März 2024 an der Universität Wien statt. Abstracts können *bis zum 31. Juli 2023* hier <https://youthmedialife2024.univie.ac.at/einreichformular/> eingereicht werden. Im Zentrum von #YML24 stehen die Medienpraktiken von Jugendlichen und die vielfältigen Fragestellungen, die damit verbunden sind. Unsere Keynote Speaker sind Judith Ackermann (FH Potsdam), Philippe Wampfler (Universität Zürich) sowie Suzana Jovicic & Julia Sonnleitner und Matthias Leichtfried, Florian Mayrhofer & Georg Wendt (#YouthMediaLife). Mit freundlichen Grüßen Susanne Reichl und Ute Smit __ Forschungsplattform #YouthMediaLife Universität Wien Web: https://youthmedialife2024.univie.ac.at/ Mail: yml2024(a)univie.ac.at Twitter: twitter.com/youthmedialife <http://twitter.com/youthmedialife> Facebook: facebook.com/youthmedialife <http://facebook.com/youthmedialife> Instagram: Instagram.com/youthmedialife <http://instagram.com/youthmedialife>

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