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40 PhD Positions in the humanities and social sciences - University of Vienna - Request to spread the call

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear Colleague, We are pleased to announce that the University of Vienna is recruiting at least 40 PhD positions in the humanities and social sciences (deadline: 2 March). We would be grateful if you could distribute this call to potential PhD researchers in the field of philosophy. Thank you for your support in spreading the call bellow, Raphael Aybar ---------------------------- Subject:Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) at the University of Vienna The University of Vienna invites applications for more than 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). This thematically open call allows applicants to submit their own research project and choose a preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. Doctoral researchers work in a structured academic environment and are part of a vibrant international research community at one of Europe’s leading universities. We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all SSH disciplines. Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2:00 pm CET Find detailed information on the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities here: https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh Text: Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) at the University of Vienna The University of Vienna invites applications for more than 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). This thematically open call allows applicants to submit their own research project and choose a preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. Doctoral researchers work in a structured academic environment and are part of a vibrant international research community at one of Europe’s leading universities. We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all SSH disciplines. Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2:00 pm CET Find detailed information on the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities here: https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh

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Einladung zur Buchpräsentation & Konferenz "Construction & Strangification" am 7.11.2025

by Jan Brousek

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir ersuchen hiermit höflich um Weiterleitung der folgenden Information bzw. Einladung zur *Buchpräsentation und Konferenz "Construction & Strangification - The Philosophy of Friedrich Wallner" am 7.11.2025 (ab 14h)* Es handelt sich dabei um eine halbtägige Veranstaltung, die der Präsentation und Diskussion eines kürzlich - anläßlich des 80. Geburtstages von Prof. Dr. Friedrich Wallner - erschienen Sammelbandes gewidmet ist. Ebenso wie im Buch selbst, ist auch die "Buchpräsentationskonferenz" so angelegt, dass Fragen rund um Anwendungsbereiche der Konzepte der Wiener Schule des "Konstruktiven Realismus" (Constructive Realism) aus verschiedensten disziplinären Blickwinkeln beleuchtet und diskutiert werden. Details dazu entnehmen Sie bitte dem anbei befindlichen Programm. Mit herzlichem Dank und besten Grüßen im Namen des Organisationsteams, Mag. Dr. Jan Brousek -- Mag. Dr. Jan Brousek Geyschlägergasse 11/61, A-1150 Wien Tel.: +43/ 660/ 167 7 367

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Launching of the Feedback Foyer – A Peer Feedback Forum for Work-in-Progress. 10 November

by VD Philosophy

Dear All, The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy is launching a new initiative: The Feedback Foyer Peer Feedback for written or oral Work-in-Progress Date: 10 November 2025 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Venue: Room 3A NiG The Feedback Foyer aims to foster a culture of peer feedback among early career researchers. It is open to PhD researchers and Advanced Master’s students in Philosophy. The idea is simple: participants can bring a piece of work in progress—written or oral—and receive feedback from peers. In turn, they’ll also offer feedback to others. It’s a chance to the clarity of their ideas, sharpen arguments, and exchange views in an informal setting. Participants Can Expect To: - Learn and practice how to give constructive feedback - Receive input on your text, presentation, or idea - Try out philosophical arguments in front of a friendly audience Note: The Feedback Foyer does not replace expert supervision. Instead, it gives participants the chance to hear how their work comes across to a wider audience of fellow researchers. Workshop Structure Written Text Feedback 30 min: preparing feedback in small groups 15 min: discussing comments with peers Presentation/Brainstorming Feedback 10 min: individual presentations 15 min: oral peer feedback (Structure may vary depending on the number of participants.) The moderator(s) will: - Form small working groups - Pair participants according to their expertise - Structure the sessions according to participants’ needs There will be time to socialize with snacks and drinks How to Register - Register via u:rise (https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=1589&cmid=29…). One week before the workshop, please email vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at indicating whether you’d like to receive feedback on: - A written text (max. 5 pages, Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 spacing), - A presentation, or - A philosophical idea or argument - If you choose written text, send your PDF file to the same email. - If you choose presentation or idea, send a short abstract (max. 250 words) as a PDF file. You are very welcome to participate, and we kindly ask you to spread this invitation to anyone who might be interested. For questions, please contact: vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at We look forward to welcoming you to the Feedback Foyer! Warm regards, The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Lecture + Workshop Didier Debaise, Thinking Nature (16.10+17.10)

by Ralf Gisinger

Dear members, This is a short-notice invitation for two events of the series THINKING NATURE [1] at the Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna. It will be a two-day lecture and workshop with Didier Debaise (Université Libre Bruxelles), who is joining us in Vienna in person (but online participation is also possible): Thinking Nature: Didier Debaise - Lecture and Workshop [2] Thursday, October 16: Lecture "From Nature to the Earthbounds: Rethinking the Adventure of the Moderns" 18:00-20:00 (CET), Room 3A (NIG) and online Friday, October 17: Workshop "Geophilosophies" 10:00-16:30 (CET), Room 3A (NIG) and online Lecture "From Nature to the Earthbounds: Rethinking the Adventure of the Moderns" (October 16) Abstract: The Moderns are notably defined by their concept of nature. In this talk, I aim to examine the birth, circulation, and normative power of the concept of nature, as well as its current crisis. How was the idea of nature and a natural order invented? To which events was this idea connected? How was it deployed across all levels of Modern experience to become the focal point of all major issues? Finally, how did nature become a political force that now reveals its limitations within the framework of the "new climatic regime"? These questions will be explored through the lens of several thinkers, primarily Whitehead, Deleuze, Stengers, and Latour. Workshop "Geophilosophies" (October 17) Description: Reading and discussion of texts by and with Didier Debaise (Université Libre Bruxelles). Inputs/talks by Christoph Hubatschke (IT:U Linz), Eva Jägle (University of Vienna/ University of Music and Performing Arts), Lilian Kroth (University of Fribourg), Isabella Schlehaider (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna). Texts for the workshop and online participation (Zoom): ralf.gisinger(a)univie.ac.at [3] or eva-maria.aigner(a)univie.ac.at [3] Workshop-texts: - "The earthly becomings of thought. How do we take the legacy of Geophilosophy?" (Deleuze and Guattari Studies) - "The Land of the Modernes. The sense of Latour's Pragmatism" (Theory, Culture and Society) - "An Ethology of Abstractions: Learning How to Cultivate Our Modes of Thought with Stengers" (Adventure of Aesthetics) - (With I. Stengers): "An ecology of trust? Consenting to a pluralist universe" Didier Debaise is professor at the Université Libre Bruxelles. His main areas of research are contemporary forms of speculative philosophy, philosophy of nature, and links between American pragmatism and the French contemporary philosophy. He wrote several books on Whitehead's philosophy (_Un empirisme spéculatif, Le vocabulaire de Whitehead _and _L'appât des possibles_), edited volumes on pragmatism (_Vie et experimentation_), on the history of contemporary metaphysics (_Philosophie des possessions_), and he wrote numerous papers on Bergson, Tarde, Whitehead, Simondon, Deleuze, Latour and Stengers. Two of his books were published in English: _Nature as Event _and_ Speculative Empiricism_. Next Event 2025 Claire Colebrook (Penn State University) _November 21_, 10:00-12:00, online. Live-Streaming and Responses in Room 3A (NIG) THINKING NATURE [4], organized by Eva-Maria Aigner and Ralf Gisinger Research Circle Poststructuralism, Gender Theory, Psychoanalysi Funded by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy Contact Eva-Maria Aigner (eva-maria.aigner(a)univie.ac.at [3] ) Ralf Gisinger (ralf.gisinger(a)univie.ac.at [3] ) https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at [5] Links: ------ [1] https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/thinking-nature-ev… [2] https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/thinking-nature-di… [3] https://webmail2016.univie.ac.at/#NOP [4] https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=219906&L=0 [5] https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/

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Bersgon-Lesekreis WS 2025/26

by Laura Ferchner

Hallo an alle, dieses Semester möchte ich gerne einen Bergson-Lesekreis anbieten. Gelesen werden Textausschnitte aus verschiedenen Werken, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf Bergsons Wissenschaftskritik und später auf der Deleuze-Rezeption liegt – eine Vorauswahl steht schon, können das aber noch an unser Tempo & Interesse anpassen. Das Ganze soll wöchentlich stattfinden, das erste Mal treffen wir uns am Mittwoch, 15.10., 18:30-20h im Kommunikationsraum der PoWi (NIG, 2. Stock). Liebe Grüße, Laura

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Fwd: In Goethes Auge - Perception, Ontology and Aesthetics of Colours – A Book Presentation - 28.05.25 - 11:00-13:00 - B0305, NiG

by adrian.fleisch＠univie.ac.at

> > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: In Goethes Auge - Perception, Ontology and Aesthetics of Colours – A Book Presentation - 28.05.25 - 11:00-13:00 - B0305, NiG > Date: 26.05.2025 13:22 > From: Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia <raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at> > To: News <news(a)lists.philo.at>, Vdp <vdp(a)lists.philo.at> > > Dear all, > > You are cordially invited to the following event: > > In Goethes Auge - Perception, Ontology and Aesthetics of Colours - A book presentation > > Anastasia Klug (Humboldt Universität Berlin) > > When: 11:00-13:00 - Wednesday 28 May 2025 > > Where: Room B0305, Neues Institutsgebäude (NiG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien > > Language: Englisch > > Abstract: > Goethe spent many years working on colours, about the way we perceive them, the way they appear in nature, and the way they can be conceptualized from a physical point of view. In 1810 he published his Theory of Colours (Farbenlehre), a non-classificable work about the nature of colours, and, last but not least, their aesthetical value. Indeed, Goethe was primarly interested into colours for aesthetical reasons, even if the scientifical debate about the nature of light plays a decisive role in his investigations. He famously attacked Newton’s theory about the physical heterogeneity of white light and postulated instead that what makes colours appear, is what he calls the polarity between light and darkness. Through the years, this theory led him to the idea that colours can form complementary couples that are particularly harmonious, i.e. that are able to produce valuable aesthetical effects. In Goethes Auge – Wahrnehmung, Ontologie und Ästhetik der Farbe analyses Goethe’s conceptualization of colours as an autonomous aesthetical mean, which permits a radical new artistical use. This publication shows both the originality and the philosophical importance of Goethe’s way to understand colours. What is at stake is the link between perception, which implies a material point of view, and aesthetical judgement in the sense of Kant and Schiller, which is something more than a mere well-being sensation. Goethe’s approach reveals itself as an original position in the German philosophical landscape, characterized by idealism: his Theory of Colours replaces the human being in the nature and its material dimension, without sacrificing or reducing the spiritual side of human existence. > > Best regards, > Raphael Aybar > -- > MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA > Scientific Coordinator > Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy > > University of Vienna > Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 > 1010 Wien > +43-1-4277-46020 > https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ > vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at > raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at >

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Fwd: [Iris] Reminder: Lecture & Workshop with Simon Godart, 3.&4.4.2025, Inst. f. Philosophie, Universität Wien

by adrian.fleisch＠univie.ac.at

> Anfang der weitergeleiteten Nachricht: > > Von: Gerald Posselt über Iris <iris(a)lists.philo.at> > Betreff: [Iris] Reminder: Lecture & Workshop with Simon Godart, 3.&4.4.2025, Inst. f. Philosophie, Universität Wien > Datum: 2. April 2025 um 16:53:54 MESZ > An: "Iris (iris(a)lists.philo.at)" <iris(a)lists.philo.at> > Kopie: Gerald Posselt <gerald.posselt(a)univie.ac.at> > Antwort an: philosophie(a)univie.ac.at > > Dear all, > > We cordially invite you to a lecture and workshop with Simon Godart <https://www.temporal-communities.de/people/godart/index.html> (FU Berlin). > > LECTURE > Nach der Metapher - Die Katachrese bei Nietzsche, Derrida, Blumenberg > Do 03.04.2025 | 18:30-20:00 | Dep. of Philosophy | Hs 2i (NIG) > > WORKSHOP > Jacques Derrida: "Die weiße Mythologie. Die Metapher im philosophischen Text" > Fr 04.04.2025 | 10:00-13:30 | Dep. of Philosophy | Hs 3D (NIG) > > 10:00–10:20 | Simon Godart: Einführung > 10:20–11:00 | Eva-Maria Aigner: Migrierende Metaphern. Woher kommt, wofür steht die Metapher? (S. 239–249) > 11:00–11:40 | Adrian Fleisch: Die Theorie des Nomens und der elliptische Syllogismus (S. 249–264) > 11:40–12:10 | Kaffeepause > 12:10–12:50 | Ralf Gisinger: Proprietät der Metapher: Die différance des Eigentlich-Natürlichen (S. 264–278) > 12:50–13:30 | Johanna Thorell: Metaphysik – Aufhebung der Metapher (S. 278–290) > > The text fort the workshop will be sent on request: gerald.posselt(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:gerald.posselt@univie.ac.at> > > With best regard, > Gerald Posselt > > ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: > PD Dr. Gerald Posselt > Department of Philosophy |University of Vienna > Universitätsstr. 7 | 1010 Vienna > gerald.posselt(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:gerald.posselt@univie.ac.at> > Language and Violence / Critical Theories Network <https://language.univie.ac.at/>_______________________________________________ > Iris Mailingliste -- iris(a)lists.philo.at <mailto:iris@lists.philo.at> > Zur Abmeldung von dieser Mailingliste senden Sie eine Nachricht an iris-leave(a)lists.philo.at <mailto:iris-leave@lists.philo.at>

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Reminder // VDP Academic Writing Workshop Peer-Feedback 4.3.25 & VDP Writing Afternoons in Summer semester

by Lisa Tragbar

VDP Academic Writing Workshop: Peer-Feedback Datum: 4. März, 14:00 - 17:00 Ort: Seminarraum 3A, NIG Workshopsprache: Deutsch Anmeldung: lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at> 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> <https://www.praxisnahe-philosophie.at/?page_id=322> ---------------------------------- 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 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/events/details/news/vdp-writing-afternoo… For questions and inquiries, please contact lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at or eva.liedauer(a)univie.ac.at.

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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>

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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>

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