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[Reminder] Postdoc Day - 12 June 2025 - 10:00-13:00

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Postdoc Day - 12 June 2025 - 10:00-13:00 Dear postdocs of the Department of Philosophy, The Vienna Doctoral School, together with the Postdoc Career Development Unit at the University of Vienna, is organising a Postdoc Day for the first time. There will also be an opportunity to socialise over snacks and drinks. Here is a brief description of the event: Postdoc Career Day 12 June 2025, 10:00–13:00 3A NiG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna Kick off with a hands-on workshop led by career coach Martin Buxbaum (LBG Career Centre), exploring diverse opportunities outside academia. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the various career development resources available with Madeleine Harbich from the University of Vienna's Postdoc Career Development project. You can then stay for informal networking over snacks and drinks with pre- and post-docs, as well as a support session—a chance to ask questions, make connections, and plan your next move. 10:00-11:45 - Workshop: Careers Beyond Academia (Trainer: Martin Buxbaum) 11:45-12:00 - Career Development Opportunities for Postdocs (Speaker: Madeleine Harbich) 12:00-13:00 - Praedoc-Postdoc Networking and Individual Support Session In order to support us with the planning of the event, we kindly ask you to register via u:rise. You can log in using your Uni Wien user ID. https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=985&cmid=292… Best, Raphael -- 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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Reminder ✨ Einladung: FöP am 4. Juni 2025 / Invitation: FöP on June 4, 2025

by vdsphilo20

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation (FöP) ein. Am Mittwoch, den 4. Juni 2025 präsentieren drei Kandidat*innen ihre Dissertationsvorhaben im Hörsaal 2G (NIG, 2. Stock). Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen laden wir zu einem Austausch bei Sekt und Sushi ein. Programm: 13:15 Uhr Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Betreuung: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 13:45 Uhr Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 14:15 Uhr Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Betreuung: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Die Einladung kann gerne mit interessierten Personen geteilt werden. Mit herzlichen Grüßen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Studienprogrammleitung Doktoratsstudium Philosophie (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We warmly invite you to the next Public Faculty Presentation (FöP). On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2G (NIG, 2nd floor), three candidates will present their dissertation projects. Following the presentations, we once again invite you to join us for a reception with sparkling wine and sushi. Programme: 1:15 p.m. Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Supervisor: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 1:45 p.m. Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 2:15 p.m. Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Supervisor: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. We are very much looking forward to your participation! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. With best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)

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Boris Kožnjak, "Metaphysical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: An Aristotelian Perspective" - Physics meets Philosophy

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, You are hereby invited to the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk (organized in cooperation with the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information) by Boris Kožnjak (Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb) Title: Metaphysical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics: An Aristotelian Perspective (see abstract below) Date: June 5th (Thursday) Time: 13:30-15:00 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62865750030?pwd=Fe2gRi4waS8oramaalaIP2zvDPdLfb.1 Abstract: Since the earliest days of quantum mechanics in the 1920s, efforts have been made to establish its metaphysical foundations. One of the earliest of these was proposed by Werner Heisenberg, one of the theory’s founding figures, who suggested that such foundations might be found in Aristotle’s metaphysics, particularly in the concepts of potentiality (dunamis) and actuality (energeia). Although this perspective has since evolved into various dispositional interpretations of quantum mechanics, little attention has been paid to what these metaphysical foundations would indeed look like when grounded in Aristotle’s original philosophy, a project Heisenberg outlined only in broad strokes. Drawing on the author’s previous work, this lecture will explore the historical and philosophical dimensions of an Aristotelian interpretation of quantum mechanics, aiming to remain as faithful as possible to Aristotle’s metaphysical framework. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

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Einladung: FöP am 4. Juni 2025 / Invitation: FöP on June 4, 2025

by vdsphilo20

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten der Philosophie (FöP) ein. Am Mittwoch, den 4. Juni 2025 präsentieren drei Kandidat*innen ihre Dissertationsvorhaben im Hörsaal 2G (NIG, 2. Stock). Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen laden wir zu einem Austausch bei Sekt und Sushi ein. Programm: 13:15 Uhr Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Betreuung: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 13:45 Uhr Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 14:15 Uhr Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Betreuung: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Die Einladung kann gerne mit interessierten Personen geteilt werden. Mit herzlichen Grüßen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Studienprogrammleitung Doktoratsstudium Philosophie (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We warmly invite you to the next Public Faculty Presentation of Dissertation Projects in Philosophy (FöP). On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2G (NIG, 2nd floor), three candidates will present their dissertation projects. Following the presentations, we once again invite you to join us for a reception with sparkling wine and sushi. Programme: 1:15 p.m. Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Supervisor: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 1:45 p.m. Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 2:15 p.m. Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Supervisor: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. We are very much looking forward to your participation! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. With best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)

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Invitation: APSE talk by Matteo Vagelli on "Styles of Reasoning" & reading circle

by Miguel de la Riva

Dear all, we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology) Talk and Reading Circle. The talk will be held by Matteo Vagelli (Ca' Foscari University of Venice). Everybody is welcome. 1. TALK: When: Thursday, 05.06.2025, 15:00 - 17:00 Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) Title: Understanding Scientific Knowledge in Terms of Styles of Reasoning Abstract: In this talk, I develop a more precise epistemological account of styles of reasoning (e.g. Crombie 1992; Davidson 2001; Elwick 2007; Hacking 1982, 1992, 2012; Kwa 2011; Radick 2000). I begin by situating the notion in relation to general logical modes of inference—deduction, induction, and abduction— highlighting its distinctive role in shaping scientific rationality. I then try to advance styles of reasoning as potential candidates to come to terms with scientific progress, understood both in relation to justification (Stegenga 2026) and understanding (Déllsen 2016), as well as with scientific pluralism, especially under its “interactive” account (Chang 2024). Next, I refine the distinction between two levels of styles: Level 1, large- scale styles of scientific reasoning (e.g. postulation, experimentation, modelling, taxonomy, statistics, historical development), and Level 2, small- scale inferential strategies operative within specific scientific practices (Bueno 2012). I argue that meaningful philosophical analysis of science requires attention to both levels and propose the addition of a local level—a more context-sensitive scale that captures the dynamic interaction between the two. To substantiate this claim, I examine contemporary research on Alzheimer’s disease (Bemelmans et al. 2016; Hardy & Higgins 1992; Schermer, 2023), illustrating how local configurations of reasoning styles mediate between broader methodological commitments and specific inferential moves. This case is particularly relevant, as it highlights the interplay between epistemic and non-epistemic factors in shaping scientific inquiry. By tracing how styles of reasoning operate across different levels within this research domain, the case study anchors the theoretical reflections and demonstrates how styles serve as a bridge between the logical and the social dimensions of scientific practice. By integrating conceptual refinement with empirical analysis, the talk aims to strengthen the epistemological foundations of the styles of reasoning framework and enhance its relevance for current debates on plurality, understanding, and the dynamics of scientific change. In doing so, it also seeks to render the framework more responsive to at least some of the criticisms that have been levelled against it (e.g. Kusch 2010; Rouse 2011). 2. READING CIRCLE: When: Thursday, 05.06.2025, 13:15 - 14:45 Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) We will focus on an article by Matteo Vagelli (attached as PDF): Vagelli, Matteo (2024). Styles of Science and the Pluralist Turn: Between Inclusion and Exclusion. Revue de Synthèse 145 (3-4): 325-363. https:// doi.org/10.1163/19552343-14234053 For further reading regarding the topic: Bueno, Otavio. (2012). “Styles of reasoning: A pluralist view.” Studies in History and Philosophy of Science 43: 657-665. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.shpsa.2012.07.008 Daston, L. and Otte, M. (1991) “Introduction”, Science in Context, 4 (2): 223– 232. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0269889700000946 Vagelli, M. (2024). “Hacking’s Styles of Scientific Reasoning.” In: Reconsidering Historical Epistemology. French and Anglophone Styles in History and Philosophy of Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-031-61555-9_8 Vagelli, M. (2024). “Styles of Science, Styles of Philosophy.” In: Reconsidering Historical Epistemology. French and Anglophone Styles in History and Philosophy of Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/ 10.1007/978-3-031-61555-9_9 Wessely, A. (1991) “Transposing ‘Style’ from the History of Art to the History of Science”, Science in Context, 4 (2): 265–278. https://doi.org/10.1017/ S026988970000096X With best wishes, Miguel de la Riva -- https://bsky.app/profile/m-de-la-riva.bsky.social

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[Logik Café]: Robert C. May (UC Davis): "Value-Ranges", 02.06.2025, 16:30-18:00

by Georg Schiemer

Dear all, This is a reminder for today's talk in the Logik Café colloquium: Monday, 02.06.2025, 16:30-18:00, Robert C. May (UC Davis) <https://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/people/robert-may>: "Value-Ranges" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…> The meeting will be held form 16:30-18:00 in seminar room (3B (B0315) <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…>; 3rd floor) at the Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstrasse 7. Best wishes, Esther Heinrich Georg Schiemer

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