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IVC Talk: Luana Poliseli (IVC Fellow) on "The Left Vienna Circle, Democratization of Knowledge and the Epistemic Functions of Aesthetics", July 3, 4.45 pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Luana Poliseli (IVC Fellow), who will give a talk on July 3, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Luana Poliseli (IVC Fellow) THE LEFT VIENNA CIRCLE, DEMOCRATIZATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND THE EPISTEMIC FUNCTIONS OF AESTHETICS Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 03/07/2025 Time: 16h45 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A Abstract: Aesthetics is traditionally associated with the appreciation of beauty. In science, beauty is traditionally and largely related to the success of a theory or an experiment (McAllister 1996). However, recent debates on the aesthetics of science have indicated that the scientists' aesthetics arsenal is far more diverse and epistemically advantageous than traditionally conceived (see Ivanova & French 2020; Ivanova & Murphy 2023). I undertake these debates to argue against the traditional oversimplification as it does not represent the complexity of aesthetic values and experiences used in contemporary science to explain and understand the world. By expanding the philosophical account of aesthetics in science, this project challenges reductive views of science as purely logical or objective. I second the Left Vienna Circle on the ambiguities and lack of homogeneity in knowledge, and the recognition of the limited resources of human cognitive capacities. Acknowledging the plurality and vagueness of our cognitive endeavours make us conscious of the limitations, gaps and ambiguities existent in scientific practices. As such, I will emphasize that scientific knowledge is not only shaped by empirical and theoretical considerations but also by the sensuous, affective, and interpretive dimensions of aesthetic experiences. Ultimately, by unboxing unorthodox methods underlying scientific decisions, I reposition aesthetics as central to reflections of scientific practice and knowledge production, enabling philosophers to reconceptualize the epistemic functions of aesthetics as a means of enriching scientific resources. If science, as a social and cultural phenomenon, seeks to make sense of a world that is chaotic, political, diffuse, emotional, ephemeral and transient, then it must begin to embrace and engage with non-traditional methods and values that reflect this diversity. By doing so, it can foster the creation of spaces for development and dissemination that are more democratic and inclusive.

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Full Professor of Philosophy of Mind I Application deadline: 17 September 2025 I University of Vienna

by Dekanat der Fakultät für Philosophie und Bildungsw issenschaft

Philosophie des Geistes <https://berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_berufungsserv…> Philosophy of Mind <https://berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/p_berufungsserv…> The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective. At the Faculty of Philosophy and Education, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a *Full Professor* *of* *Philosophy of Mind* *The position:* The successful candidate has a research focus in the philosophy of mind and can demonstrate outstanding research achievements in this area through internationally recognized publications. *Your academic profile:* ·Doctoral degree/PhD ·Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation ·Proven leadership qualities ·Gender and diversity competence ·Experience in designing and managing large research projects ·Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level ·Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. *We offer:* ·a dynamic research environment ·a wide range of research and teaching support services ·attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life ·an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff <http://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/services-for-employees/legal-framework/>(§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan ·a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects ·comprehensive relocation support *Application documents:* Please submit a *single PDF file* (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Barbara Schulte, M.A. (dekanin.philbild(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:dekanin.philbild@univie.ac.at>): 1. *Letter of motivation* 2. *Academic curriculum vitae* oeducation and training opositions held to date ocareer breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods) oawards and honors ocommissions of trust oprevious and current cooperation partners olist of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents olist of most important scientific talks (max. 10) oteaching and mentoring osupervision experience (Master and PhD) 3. *List of publications and a link to your **ORCID record * 4. *Research statement* omost important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages) osynopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised 5. *Teaching and supervision statement* oteaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages) *Appendices to application document*: a.*Five key publications as electronic full text version* b.*Teaching evaluations*(if available, compiled into a single PDF file) c.*Copies of certificates of academic degrees*(mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file) The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women <https://gleichbehandlung.univie.ac.at/> and diversity <https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/gender-equality-diversity/diversity/>. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Spaceforpersonalities.Since1365. _PrivacyPolicy <https://backend.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/d_personalwesen/Jobs_Rec…>_ *Referenceno.: *Mind2025 *Applicationdeadline:*17 September 2025

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Invitation: book talk by Mark Coeckelbergh+David Gunkel July 4th at 4pm

by Leonie Bossert

Dear colleagues, We cordially invite you to join the book talk and discussion on Mark’s and David Gunkel’s new book “Communicative AI – A critical introduction to Large Language Models”. When: July 4th, 4:00 pm Where: University Main Building, Erika Weinzierl Saal (1st floor) With best wishes on behalf of the PhilTech Group, Leonie -- Dr. Leonie N. Bossert Post-Doctoral University Assistant Chair for Philosophy of Media and Technology University of Vienna Latest publications: "Why the carbon footprint of generative large language models alone will not help us assess their sustainability." Nature Machine Intelligence 2025 (7), 164-165, with Wulf Loh. "On the values of microbes: An ethical investigation of relational values associated with the microbial world." People and Nature 2025 (7/4), 804-814, with Davina Höll.

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Fwd: Reminder: Invitation to Workshop: Klassismuskritik in der Philosophie(lehre)/Classism in (Teaching) Philosophy, July 2, 3-6 PM

by Irene Salzmann

Reminder: Workshop „Klassismuskritik in der Philosophie(lehre)" am 2. Juli 2025, 15-18 Uhr in 3A (NIG) Im Mittelpunkt dieses Workshops stehen die Auseinandersetzung mit Klassismus in der Philosophie(lehre), die Reflexion eigener Lehrpraktiken unter machtkritischer Perspektive sowie die gemeinsame Entwicklung klassismuskritischer Ansätze für Lehre und Lernräume (Workshopbeschreibung angehängt). Workshopleitung: Dr. Lisa Scheer (Zentrum für Lehrkompetenz, Universität Graz) Eine Vorbereitung ist nicht erforderlich. Anmeldung bitte über diesen Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe69hi_Gi3ulm8-mtn-L0Twgxc1TMd36GS… Wir freuen uns auf einen anregenden Austausch! Irene Salzmann & Leonie Möck organisiert im Rahmen von UPsalon & mit Unterstützung der VDP https://upsalon.univie.ac.at/events/ *********** Reminder: workshop "Classism in (Teaching) Philosophy" on July 2 2025, 3-6 PM, room 3A (NIG) Key themes of the workshop include reflecting on class-based exclusion and privilege in philosophy, developing strategies for class-critical teaching, exploring the boundaries and possibilities of academic freedom and institutional constraints (full description of workshop attached). Workshop facilitator: Dr. Lisa Scheer (Competence Center for University Teaching, University of Graz ) No prior preparation is required. Please register using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe69hi_Gi3ulm8-mtn-L0Twgxc1TMd36GS… We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions! Irene Salzmann & Leonie Möck organized with UPsalon & supported by the VDP https://upsalon.univie.ac.at/events/

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Einladung: FöP am 25. Juni 2025 / Invitation: FöP on June 25, 2025

by Isabel Seelmann

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten (FöP) ein. Am Mittwoch, den 25. 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 Miguel de la Riva „Denkstil“: Zur Geschichte eines Begriffs zwischen Wissenschaft, Kunst und „Weltanschauung“ Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Kusch 13:45 Uhr Emelia Stanley Logic and Mathematical Conventionalism as Coördination Equilibrium Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 14:15 Uhr Daniel Smyth A Philosophical Study of Ordinary Fatigue Supervisors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Bernhard Schmid Mag. Dr. Sandra Lehmann, 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 (FöP). On Wednesday, June 25, 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. Miguel de la Riva „Denkstil“: Zur Geschichte eines Begriffs zwischen Wissenschaft, Kunst und „Weltanschauung“ Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Martin Kusch 1:45 p.m. Emelia Stanley Logic and Mathematical Conventionalism as Coördination Equilibrium Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 2:15 p.m. Daniel Smyth A Philosophical Study of Ordinary Fatigue Supervisors: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Hans Bernhard Schmid Mag. Dr. Sandra Lehmann, 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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Reminder: Talk Catarina Dutilh Novaes June 25th

by Sebastian Aster

Dear all, this is a reminder that the next PACE/KiC Metaphilosophical Talk is taking place on Wednesday June 25th! Catarina Dutilh Novaes, VU Amsterdam Title: Synthetic philosophy and the social epistemology of argumentation Date: June 25th, Wednesday Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: SE 2H, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG/2. Stock) Abstract: A methodological orientation that has gained some traction within philosophy in recent years is so-called ‘synthetic philosophy’ (Schliesser 2024). It is characterized by extensive engagement with research in relevant (empirical and conceptual) disciplines to inform philosophical inquiry, and by the attempt to formulate unifying explanations for findings coming from different fields. Thus understood, I have myself been deploying the synthetic method for many years (Dutilh Novaes, 2012) (Dutilh Novaes, 2020), even if not using the term itself (which I adopted circa 2018). Other self-declared synthetic philosophers include Philip Kitcher (Kitcher 2012) and Neil Levy (Levy 2021). In this talk, I will present and defend the synthetic philosophy orientation, illustrating it in particular by means of my research project on the social epistemology of argumentation in recent years. The foundational idea of this research, i.e., the ‘glue’ that allowed for synthesis, is a conceptualization of argumentation as a form of _epistemic exchange_. On the basis of this conceptualization, I engaged extensively with research on exchange in the social sciences (in particular sociology and anthropology) to inform my inquiry into the socio-epistemic mechanisms at play in argumentative processes, and in particular the role of power relations therein. The presentation will include a brief preview of my forthcoming monograph _Reason and Power in Argumentation_, which summarizes the main findings of the project. We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, The PACE/KiC organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/

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Ankündigung: Forum am 26.06.2025, KoPhil "Was ist unser Wissen im Zeitgeist d. Künstlichen Intelligenz?"

by Philosophie

Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren, die vor Ort am Institut für Philosophie stattfindet: -- Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kollege/innen, Im Folgenden eine Information über die nächste Veranstaltung des Vereins für Kompaeative Philosophie und interdisziplnäre Billdung/KoPhil. DO. 26.06.2025, 18:30, HS 2 i, Insitut für Philosophie der Universität Wien Thema: KoPhil Interdisziplinäres Forum Eine freie Diskussionsrunde zum aktuellen Thema „Was ist unser Wissen im Zeitgeist der Künstlichen Intelligenz?“ Diskussionsleitung: Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Hisaki HASHI (Institut für Philosophie der Universität Wien, KoPhil) ZOOM Übertragung (Siehe Attachment) Zu Beginn wird eine kurze Präsentation von der Vorsitzenden des Vereins KoPhil über die Ideen und Prinzipien der L‘association française des convivialistes (Sitz in Frankreich) gehalten. Es geht um die transversale Grundlage der Denkmethode des Convivialismus und der Komparativen Philosophie. https://kophil-interdis.at/wb/pages/kooperation.php Mit freundlichen Grüßen KoPhil-Präsidium https://kophil-interdis.at

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IVC Talk: Korbinian Friedl (IVC Fellow) on "Leitgeb’s new verifiability criterion, probability, and thick concepts", June 26, 5.30 pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Korbinian Friedl (IVC Fellow), who will give a talk on June 26, 5.30-7 pm. Please note that this talk is later than usually! All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Korbinian Friedl (IVC Fellow) LEITGEB’S NEW VERIFIABILITY CRITERION, PROBABILITY, AND THICK CONCEPTS Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 26/06/2025 Time: 17h30 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A Abstract: Hannes Leitgeb's recent paper "Vindicating the Verifiability Criterion" presents a new attempt at drawing out the exact sense in which (something like) verifiability is properly seen as the arbiter of meaningfulness. He proposes a parametrized, probabilistic verifiability criterion "scheme". As one of the advantages of his new criterion, compared to the "original" verifiability criterion, he advertises its greater flexibility, and the ability to account for, and make explicit (in terms of different parametrizations), the different ways in which certain statements can be meaningful for different communities. The talk will present Leitgeb's ideas and raise to questions for them:1. One issue with the original criterion is the strong dichotomy between fact and value it entrenches, which e.g. Putnam argues makes it impossible for it to account for the specific way in which Thick Ethical Concepts are meaningful. Does the greater flexibility of Leitgeb's criterion allow it to give a satisfying account of judgments involving such terms?2. How does Leitgeb's probabilistic criterion interact with different concepts of probability? Are there specific requirements on a concept of probability which are necessary for the criterion to achieve its semantic bite?

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Invitation: Trans*Formations talk by Prof. Emma Heaney, 26.6.

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, It is my pleasure to cordially invite you to the next installment of the Trans*Formation Talk Series at the Department of Philosophy at University of Vienna, which showcases exciting new developments in Trans Philosophy. This Thursday, 26.6., Prof. Emma Heaney from NYU will give the talk "Provincializing Cisness" at 19:30 in HS 3A, NIG. Everyone is welcome! Please also forward this invite to others who might be interested! Abstract: Most examinations of sex and gender in the academy take bourgeois national histories of North America and Western Europe as their frame of reference. In the histories of Germany, the UK, France, and the United States, doctors and state bureaucracies incorporated sexual and gendered social practices into a taxonomy of identities (or even species, as Foucault puts it,) beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. However, in many sex-gender systems, including those of the proletarian neighborhoods of these nations' metropoles, the assumptions that formed expert orderings did not apply. This lecture surveys the non-cis vernacular categories that ordered these sex-gender systems. The relation between race/class and cisness means that there is no absolute geography to this story. Drawing on source material from Indigenous Americas to the South Asian subcontinent and from the working-class neighborhoods of Kansas City to the courts of Nigerian nobility, the talk will be attuned to a range of sex-gender systems that do not accord with the categories produced by the Euro- American bourgeois in order to, as the title suggests, reveal the provincial status of cisness. The talk will be in English with ÖGS translation. Bio: Emma Heaney is a scholar and teacher of feminist theory, comparative literature, and trans studies. Her first book, _The New Woman: Literary Modernism, Queer Theory, and the Trans Feminine Allegory [1] _(Northwestern 2017) is a study of the prominence of the medicalized figure of trans femininity in works of twentieth-century literature and philosophy. Her edited collection _Feminism Against Cisness _ [2](Duke 2024) gathers essays that demonstrate the nature and potential of feminist thought unobscured by the counterrevolutionary mystification of assigned sex. _This Watery Place: Four Essays on Gestation [3] --- _a political and phenomenological report from the gestational sensorium against cisness, capital, and genocide --- is forthcoming from Pluto Press in November 2025. Her current book project is a sequel edited collection that draws on the work of scholars from many disciplines and areas of geographical and historical focus to reveal the provincial nature of the ideology of cisness. Forthcoming essays theorize the emergence of the trans-gay distinction in the twentieth century via literary representations. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the XE program at New York University, where she serves as faculty advisor for the Advanced Certificate in Experimental Writing. I want to thank the VDP [4], the Culture & Equality Unit [5] of the University of Vienna, queer@hochschulen [6], and ACCESTECH / TU Wien [7] for their financial support dor this event. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the talk! All the best, Flora Löffelmann Links: ------ [1] https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv47w5mz [2] https://www.dukeupress.edu/feminism-against-cisness [3] https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745350158/this-watery-place/ [4] https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ [5] https://personalwesen.univie.ac.at/en/culture-equality/ [6] https://queer-at-hochschulen.org/ [7] https://www.experiencing-access.eu/de/news/

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[Logik Café]: Michał Tomasz Godziszewski (University of Warsaw): "Potentialist finitism and semantic paradoxes", Monday, 23.06.2025, 16:30-18:00

by Georg Schiemer

Dear all, This is a reminder for next week's talk in the Logik Café colloquium: Monday, 23.06.2025, 16:30-18:00, Michał Tomasz Godziszewski (University of Warsaw) <https://uw.academia.edu/MichalGodziszewski>: "Potentialist finitism and semantic paradoxes" 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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