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by Martin Kusch

Dear All, The next talk in the "Wittgenstein=steine" series is this Friday (June 13th) at 3pm in room NIG 3D. The speaker is Konstantin Deininger, and his title is: _"On the Material and Formal Aspects of (Moral) Certainty"_. Abstract: Does morality have a binding character in the sense that chains of justification come to an end? In this talk, I will affirm this question and argue that we can plausibly distinguish between formal and material aspects of moral certainty. As a starting point, I will interpret Wittgenstein's idea of "bedrock," introduced in §217 of the Philosophical Investigations, as standing for the end of a chain of reasoning. In doing so, I align with certain Wittgensteinian interpreters who maintain that some chains of moral reasoning end with certainty. However, I will arrive at deviating conclusions by demonstrating that different kinds of moral certainties function in different ways. Wittgensteinian scholars such as Cora Diamond and Nigel Pleasants correctly identify the formal aspect of moral certainty, showing that some propositions resist justification and doubt. However, the candidates for formal certainties they propose do not fully satisfy the criteria of certainty. This, I argue, is due to their failure to adequately distinguish between the formal and material aspects of certainty. Material certainties, such as Diamond's "slavery is unjust and insupportable" or Pleasants' "killing is wrong," remain intelligible to some extent and are thus subject to justification and doubt. Still, these propositions function as regress stoppers by putting an end to the chain of reasoning--but they do not mark the boundary of the unintelligible as formal certainties do. Drawing on Wittgenstein's later writings, I will argue that only formal certainties--which I refer to as transcendental certainties--are entirely exempt from justification and doubt. I identify the principle "equals are to be treated equally" as a plausible candidate for transcendental certainty. This certainty is foundational to moral reasoning and enables moral thought. I illustrate its role through debates on justice in animal ethics. Everybody welcome! Best wishes from the organizers, Esther Heinrich-Ramharter Anja Weiberg Martin Kusch

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KoPhil-Vortrag am DO. 26.03. u. Semesterprogramm 2026S

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren: -- S.g. Damen und Herren. Liebe Kollegen/innen, Im Folgenden eine Ankündigung über den KoPhil-Vortragsabend in Zusammenarbeit mit Herrn Prof. Karamanolis. Datum u. Ort: DO. 26.03.2026, 18:30, HS 3D Institut für Philosophie der Universität Wien 1010 Wien, Universitätsstr. 7 (NIG), 3. Stock Gastvortrag von: Lucian Hartmit Schröder (Prof. Dr., Europa-Universität) zum Thema Die Unverfügbarkeit von Gesundheit: Resonanz als Grundbegriff einer integralen Medizin Näheres unter <http://www.kophil-at> www.kophil-at Aktuelle Termine ANHANG: Programm des Vortragsabend am 26.03.2026 KoPhil Semesterprogramm 2026S Interessierte werden herzlich eingeladen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen KoPhil-Präsidium <http://www.kophil.at> www.kophil.at

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24.03 - Werkstatt Phänomenologie

by Georg Harfensteller

Liebe Kolleg:innen, wir möchten Sie herzlich zur nächsten Veranstaltung der Reihe „Werkstatt Phänomenologie“ einladen: Di., *24.03.26*, um *18:30*, Hörsaal 3D im NIG: *Michał Maczuga* - Edmund Husserl's Notion of Disturbance Texte zum Kolloquium finden Sie auf Moodle, schreiben Sie sich dafür gerne hier <https://phaenomenologie.univie.ac.at/forschung/newslettermoodle/> ein. Weitere Informationen zu Veranstaltungen der Werkstatt Phänomenologie finden Sie auf unserer Website <https://phaenomenologie.univie.ac.at/forschung/werkstatt-phaenomenologie/> sowie auf Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/forschungskreisphaenomenologie/>. Mit besten Grüßen, Team Werkstatt Phänomenologie [image: Werkstatt SS26.png]

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Einladung zur FöP am 18. März 2026 / Invitation to the FöP on March 18, 2026

by Isabel Maria Seelmann

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten (FöP) ein. Die Veranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 18. März 2026, um 13:15 Uhr im Seminarraum 3A (NIG, 3. Stock) statt. Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen besteht Gelegenheit zu einem gemeinsamen Austausch bei einem Buffet. Das Catering wird mit freundlicher Unterstützung der Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) <https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/> ermöglicht. Programm: 13:15 Uhr Eva Hijlkema, BSc MA The Concept of Benevolence in Neoliberal Capitalism Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff 13:45 Uhr Joachim Raich, MA MSc A Political Ethics of Ecological Grief Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff 14:15 Uhr Caterina Mazziotti, MA Freedom and Taxes in Favor of the Poor in Kant’s Doctrine of Right Betreuung: Assoz. Prof. Felix Pinkert, MLitt PhD Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Die FöP ist eine öffentliche Veranstaltung. Die Einladung kann gerne geteilt werden. Mit herzlichen Grüßen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder Studienprogrammleitung Doktoratsstudium Philosophie *** Dear all, We warmly invite you to the upcoming Public Faculty Presentation of Dissertation Projects (FöP). The event will take place on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, at 1:15 p.m., in Seminar Room 3A (NIG, 3rd floor). A buffet reception will follow the presentations. The catering is kindly supported by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) <https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/>. Programme: 1.15 p.m. Eva Hijlkema, BSc MA The Concept of Benevolence in Neoliberal Capitalism Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff 1.45 p.m. Joachim Raich, MA MSc A Political Ethics of Ecological Grief Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff 2.15 p.m. Caterina Mazziotti, MA Freedom and Taxes in Favor of the Poor in Kant’s Doctrine of Right Supervisor: Assoz. Prof. Felix Pinkert, MLitt PhD We are very much looking forward to your participation! Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested. With best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy

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IVC Talk: Iulian Danut Toader (IVC) on "Conservatism as a Norm of Scientific Practice", March 19, 4.45 pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Iulian Danut Toader (IVC), who will give a talk on March 19, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Iulian Danut Toader (IVC)* Conservatism as a Norm of Scientific Practice Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. * Date:* 19/03/2026 * Time:* 16h45 * Venue:* New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3C * Abstract:* Contemporary scientists extol the virtues of conservatism, the view that advocates the preservation of the theoretical status quo and castigates everything beyond this as unfounded speculation. More generally, conservatives emphasize that science has been almost always cumulative, and scientific progress has been almost always made through evolution, rather than revolution. They further suggest that contemporary science should be cumulative, and that it should make progress through evolution, rather than revolution. In this talk, I provide a brief historical-conceptual analysis of conservatism as a norm that urges us to preserve the theoretical status quo, extend its intended domain of resiliency to the furthest extent possible, and only allow changes if we have stronger reasons to accept some theoretical alternative. I then focus on a specific expression of conservatism - the so-called principle of permanence - which has been extremely influential since mid-19th century in both mathematics and physics, in an attempt to determine, more precisely, the kinds of normativity that conservatism is thought to have.

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Next UPSalon Stammtisch: 18.3.2026

by Initiative to Support Women in Academic Philosophy

Dear all, we hope that you are having a smooth start of the new semester! We are happy to announce the date, time and venue for the next UPSalon Stammtisch: Wednesday, 18.3.2026, 19:00 at Café Weingartner (Goldschlagstraße 6). UPSalon are a group of students, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers at the department of philosophy; the initiative aims at creating a space and community in Vienna where underrepresented philosophers - such as women, trans, inter and non-binary persons, BIPOC, socioeconomically disadvantaged people, queer people, and people with disabilities - can connect on a regular basis at events and informal gatherings. We are looking forward to resuming the conversations we had at our last meeting in January, and are happy about new people who want to join. We also want to remind you that our first event of next semester, the Trans*Formations talk by Anna Klieber, will take place on Monday, 23.3., 18:30-20:00 at HS 3F, NIG. Please find the event description below and the poster attached. Looking forward to seeing you there too! With all the best, UPSalon ------ EINLADUNG zum Trans*Formations Vortrag von Dr. Anna Klieber, Cardiff University 23.3. 2026, 18:30-20:00, HS 3F „Sich einen Namen machen": trans Namensfindung und Namensgebung als subversive linguistische Praktiken Abstract: In diesem Vortrag argumentiere ich, dass geschlechtsspezifische Namensgebung eine sozio-linguistische Praktik darstellt, die Individuen im sozialen Raum _verortet_. Diese Verortungen passieren in den häufigsten Fällen entlang cis-normativer Vorstellungen zu Geschlecht: Namentliche Einteilung erfolgt entlang binärer, geschlechtsspezifischer Schemata, Benannte haben selten Entscheidungskraft über ihren Namen. In vielen Gesellschaften trägt der gegebene Name mitunter die Funktion, Geschlechtszugehörigkeit nach außen zu kommunizieren. Namensänderungen in der trans Community stellen demnach _linguistische Neuverortungen_ dar, die, angesichts der cis-normativen Namensgebungspraktiken unserer Gesellschaft, subversives Potenzial haben können. Dies wird insbesondere dann deutlich, wenn wir diese Namensgebungen aus Perspektive der trans Community selbst betrachten, jenseits des Interpretationsrahmens des cis-normativen Mainstreams. Ziel meines Vortrages ist es aufzuzeigen, dass der subversive Charakter von Namensgebung im trans Community Kontext sowohl aus der Wiedererlangung jener Autorität stammt, die Benannten normalerweise nicht zugestanden wird, als auch in einer Neuinterpretation der Einschränkungen, die von cis-normativen Namensgebungspraktiken vorgeschrieben werden. Bio: Dr. Klieber forscht in den Bereichen feministische, soziale und politische Sprachphilosophie, trans Philosophie, und Sozialepistemologie, sowie den Überschneidungen dieser Bereiche. Vor der Dozentur in Cardiff studierte Dr. Klieber an der Karl-Franzens Universität Graz (BA und MA) und der University of Sheffield (Doktorat). Nach dem Vortrag wird es ein Q & A sowie Snacks und Getränke geben! Wir freuen auch sehr auf die drei weiteren Veranstaltungen der Trans*Formations Reihe im SS 2026: Den Cognitive-Science Vortrag von Luana Pesarini (Universität Frankfurt) am 30.4.2026, eine Veranstaltung mit Fokus auf Law & Gender Mitte Mai, und im Juni einen feierlichen Semesterabschluss zum Thema Gender Euphoria, für den wir bereits Quill Kukla (Georgetown University), Eric A. Stanley (University of California, Berkeley), Luce deLire (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) und Tris Hedges (University of Copenhagen) als Vortragende gewinnen konnten. Bei unseren früheren Veranstaltungen durften wir Luce deLire [1], Alyosxa Tudor [2], Eric Llaveria Caselles [3], Emelia Stanley, [4] Emma Heaney [5], Juliana Gleeson, [6] Gen Eickers & Sigmond Richli [7] und Jonah I. Garde [8] am Institut für Philosophie begrüßen. Wir freuen uns über die Weiterleitung dieser Einladung an Interessierte und danken Noah [9] für die Illustration am Poster! Mit lieben Grüßen, das Trans*Formations Orga Team Links: ------ [1] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/en/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/det… [2] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [3] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [4] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [5] https://lists.philo.at/hyperkitty/list/news@lists.philo.at/thread/GIUSVC6TO… [6] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [7] https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?cmid=293&optionid… [8] https://lists.philo.at/hyperkitty/list/news@lists.philo.at/thread/ZUJBVRNM7… [9] https://www.instagram.com/p/DTP4qCJjFcG/

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Trans*Formations Talk: Dr. Anna Klieber, 23.3.2026

by Flora Löffelmann

Liebe alle, wir freuen uns, dass die Trans*Formations Veranstaltungen am Institut für Philosophie im Sommersemester wieder ein Fixpunkt im Veranstaltungskalender sind. Für alle, die die Reihe noch nicht kennen: Die Trans*Formations Vorträge und Workshops werden von Studierenden der Philosphie (BA, MA und PhD) organisiert und stellen kontemporäre Forschung aus der Trans Philosophie vor. Wir bedanken uns bei der Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) [1] und queer@hochschulen [2] für ihre finanzielle Unterstützung! Den Anfang macht am 23.3.2026, 18:30-20:00 im HS 3F, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7) ein Vortrag von Dr. Anna Klieber von der Cardiff University [3] mit einem sprachphilosophischen Fokus. „Sich einen Namen machen": trans Namensfindung und Namensgebung als subversive linguistische Praktiken Abstract: In diesem Vortrag argumentiere ich, dass geschlechtsspezifische Namensgebung eine sozio-linguistische Praktik darstellt, die Individuen im sozialen Raum _verortet_. Diese Verortungen passieren in den häufigsten Fällen entlang cis-normativer Vorstellungen zu Geschlecht: Namentliche Einteilung erfolgt entlang binärer, geschlechtsspezifischer Schemata, Benannte haben selten Entscheidungskraft über ihren Namen. In vielen Gesellschaften trägt der gegebene Name mitunter die Funktion, Geschlechtszugehörigkeit nach außen zu kommunizieren. Namensänderungen in der trans Community stellen demnach _linguistische Neuverortungen_ dar, die, angesichts der cis-normativen Namensgebungspraktiken unserer Gesellschaft, subversives Potenzial haben können. Dies wird insbesondere dann deutlich, wenn wir diese Namensgebungen aus Perspektive der trans Community selbst betrachten, jenseits des Interpretationsrahmens des cis-normativen Mainstreams. Ziel meines Vortrages ist es aufzuzeigen, dass der subversive Charakter von Namensgebung im trans Community Kontext sowohl aus der Wiedererlangung jener Autorität stammt, die Benannten normalerweise nicht zugestanden wird, als auch in einer Neuinterpretation der Einschränkungen, die von cis-normativen Namensgebungspraktiken vorgeschrieben werden. Bio: Dr. Klieber forscht in den Bereichen feministische, soziale und politische Sprachphilosophie, trans Philosophie, und Sozialepistemologie, sowie den Überschneidungen dieser Bereiche. Vor der Dozentur in Cardiff studierte Dr. Klieber an der Karl-Franzens Universität Graz (BA und MA) und der University of Sheffield (Doktorat). Nach dem Vortrag wird es ein Q & A sowie Snacks und Getränke geben! Wir freuen auch sehr auf die drei weiteren Veranstaltungen der Trans*Formations Reihe im SS 2026: Den Cognitive-Science Vortrag von Luana Pesarini (Universität Frankfurt) am 30.4.2026, eine Veranstaltung mit Fokus auf Law & Gender am 15. Mai, und im Juni einen feierlichen Semesterabschluss zum Thema Gender Euphoria, für den wir bereits Quill Kukla (Georgetown University), Eric A. Stanley (University of California, Berkeley), Luce deLire (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin) und Tris Hedges (University of Copenhagen) als Vortragende gewinnen konnten. Bei unseren früheren Veranstaltungen durften wir Luce deLire [4], Alyosxa Tudor [5], Eric Llaveria Caselles [6], Emelia Stanley, [7] Emma Heaney [8], Juliana Gleeson, [9] Gen Eickers & Sigmond Richli [10] und Jonah I. Garde [11] am Institut für Philosophie begrüßen. Wir freuen uns über die Weiterleitung dieser Einladung an Interessierte und danken Noah [12] für die Illustration am Poster! Mit lieben Grüßen, das Trans*Formations Orga Team -- Flora Löffelmann, MA MA Department of Philosophy University of Vienna Pronouns: they/them (for more info see: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/) Happy about a gender neutral "hello"! Links: ------ [1] https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ [2] https://queer-at-hochschulen.org/ [3] https://annaklieber.com/ [4] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/en/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/det… [5] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [6] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [7] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [8] https://lists.philo.at/hyperkitty/list/news@lists.philo.at/thread/GIUSVC6TO… [9] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail… [10] https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?cmid=293&optionid… [11] https://lists.philo.at/hyperkitty/list/news@lists.philo.at/thread/ZUJBVRNM7… [12] https://www.instagram.com/p/DTP4qCJjFcG/

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Philosophy of science group presents: talk by Prof. Dr. Carrie Figdor (University of Iowa)_March 19, 2026 at 17:15_Seminarraum 3a (D0312)

by Florian Kolowrat

Dear colleagues, _Philosophy of science group presents: talk by Prof. Dr. Carrie Figdor (University of Iowa), March 19, 2026 at 17:15_Seminarraum 3a (D0312)._ We cordially invite all of you to a talk by Prof. Dr. Carrie Figdor <https://philosophy.uiowa.edu/people/carrie-figdor> (Department of Philosophy and Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Honorary Professor, School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh (2025-2027). Date: March 19, 2026 at 17:15 Venue: Seminarraum 3a (D0312) <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…> Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7, A-1010 Vienna <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…> Title: /Possible Minds in Possible Bodies: Empirical and Conceptual Considerations and Constraints/ _Abstract: _Could a brainless biological entity be conscious? Or a non-biological entity with a brainlike processor? In this talk I’ll outline the main conceptual, semantic, and computational methods we need to state unambiguous hypotheses about mind/body possibilities and to assess their truth in the light of up-to-date knowledge about actual minds and bodies. I’ll also consider the implications of this empirically-grounded approach for longstanding debates in philosophy of mind between dualists and materialists, and reductive and non-reductive physicalists. We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions! With kind regards Florian Kolowrat -- *Florian Kolowrat * Universität Wien | University of Vienna Institut für Philosophie | Department of Philosophy Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien | Vienna Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila, MSc M.Soc.Sc PhD Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna Mail: Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien E-Mail: florian.kolowrat(a)univie.ac.at Phone: +43-1-4277-46461 Web: https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/ person.html?id=53614 <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/person.html?id=53614>

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Invitation: talk by Prof. Giuseppe Longo, Directeur de Recherches Emeritus, CNRS - Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris_March 26, 2026

by Florian Kolowrat

Dear colleagues, We cordially invite all of you to a talk by Prof. Giuseppe Longo, Directeur de Recherches Emeritus, CNRS - Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris. Former “Professore Ordinario di Informatica”, Università di Pisa, Italy. Date: March 26, 2026 at 17:30 Venue: Seminarraum 3a (D0312) Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7, A-1010 Vienna Title: Models of Emergence in Physics vs Theories of Novelty Production in Biology Abstract: Several notion of ‘‘emergence’’ have been proposed in physics. They mostly concern the emergence of new structures and forms (morphogenesis). From Turing and Thom’s analysis of morphogenesis to self-organization in far from equilibrium thermodynamics and Parisi’s networks, a few types of emerging phenomena in complex systems will be recalled. Then the difference will be stressed with “novelty production” in biology. In Darwinian evolution, in particular, the conceptual (and possibly mathematical) frames require the construction of new perspectives, due to the nature of the intended observables and their historical specificity. The issue of “unification” with the many theories of inert matter involved in the understanding of biology will be hinted, by setting bridges and proposing conceptual dualities. This talk is organized by Prof. Dr. Tarja Knuuttila. We look forward to your participation and to engaging discussions! With kind regards Florian Kolowrat -- *Florian Kolowrat *KgbU0UP0l8ByOdbG.png Universität Wien | University of Vienna Institut für Philosophie | Department of Philosophy Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien | Vienna Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna Organisational Assistant to Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila, MSc M.Soc.Sc PhD Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna Mail: Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien E-Mail:florian.kolowrat@univie.ac.at Phone: +43-1-4277-46461 Web:https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/ person.html?id=53614 <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/person.html?id=53614>

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REMINDER: Call for Applications - Summer School on Global Health - Vienna July 2026

by Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft

> *Summer School* > > *Call for Applications * > > *(Deadline: February 15, 2026)* > > ** > > *24^th univie: summer school – Scientific World Conceptions (USS-SWC)* > > *GLOBAL HEALTH*** > > *Vienna, July 6-10, 2026* > > *https://summerschool-ivc.univie.ac.at/* > > ** > > *Course Description* > > ‘Global health’ has attracted wide attention. This program will > explore this interdisciplinary topic from a variety different but > interrelated perspectives. First, global health reveals significant > health disparities: but what causes these, and which disparities are > unjust and demand redress? How types of social oppression – such as, > racism and heterosexism – relate to health injustices will be > explored, alongside investigating the contentious role of advocacy in > public health. > > Second, global health reveals dilemmas between individual rights and > communal benefits. For example, clinical trials funded by Western > pharmaceutical companies benefit and exploit participants in > low-income countries; measures to control the spread of Covid-19 > protected and restricted individuals; and international differences in > assisted dying legislation largely depend on how much a jurisdiction > values individual autonomy. Such dilemmas are viewed through a > philosophical bioethics/public health ethics lens. > > Third, global health will be explored from a sociological and > humanistic perspective, emphasizing how health is shaped by global > interdependencies, power relations, and cultural meanings. Moving > beyond biomedical paradigms, the sociology of health can highlight the > social, political, and epistemological dimensions of illness, care, > and inequality. In addition, Graphic Medicine as an innovative visual > and narrative approach to representing experiences of vulnerability > and global crisis, will be introduced. > > *Topics*will be selected reflecting participants’ interests and may > include: > > ·History of efforts to account for what causes public health > disparities, and what makes a disparity an injustice/inequity in need > of intervention > > ·Efforts to theorize how various types of social oppression relate to > health injustices and the amelioration of those injustices > > ·Role of advocacy in public health, including limits on the roles of > public health experts in crafting social policies around issues such > as immigration and climate change > > ·Ethics of clinical trials by Western pharmaceutical companies that > take place in low-income countries > > ·Justification for liberty-limiting measures to control the spread of > Covid-19 around the globe > > ·International differences in forms of assisted dying and which, if > any, are justifiable. > > ·The conceptual evolution from Public Health to One Health and > Planetary Health, focusing on how sociological approaches reframe > health as a relational and systemic phenomenon > > ·Postcolonial and decolonial perspectives, questioning how global > health reproduces colonial hierarchies and epistemic injustices > > ·Visual storytelling: how comics and graphic narratives contribute to > understanding emotional labour, care, and social inequality in health > > ** > > ** > > *Lecturers*: > > *Stephen Holland (University of York)* > > Stephen Holland is a Professor in the Departments of Philosophy and > Health Sciences, University of York. > > Stephen’s main research interests are in ethics, including moral and > political philosophy, bioethics, and public health ethics. As well as > numerous articles, he is the author of ‘Bioethics: A Philosophical > Introduction’ and ‘Public Health Ethics’, both published by Polity, > and ‘Ethics and Governance of Public Health Information’, published by > Rowman & Littlefield. He is currently working on a book on assisted > dying, due to be published by Polity next year. > > *Veronica Moretti (University of Bologna)* > > Veronica Moretti is an Associate Professor at the University of > Bologna and a member of the University Bioethics Committee. Her main > research interests lie in the field of creative and participatory > methods within the sociology of health and illness, and in the > intersections between technology and human practices, with a specific > emphasis on digital health theories. > > She is co-coordinator of the ESA Research Network 22 Sociology of Risk > and Uncertainties, a board member of the European Society for Health > and Medical Sociology (ESHMS), and one of the founders of Graphic > Medicine Italia. Her latest publication, The Social Genre of Comics > (Palgrave, 2025), investigates how comics can function as a social and > epistemological genre within the humanities and social sciences. > > ** > > ** > > ** > > *Sean A. Valles (Michigan State University)* > > Sean A. Valles, PhD, is Professor and Director of the Michigan State > University Center for Bioethics and Social Justice and Director of > Learning Environment for the College of Human Medicine. > > Dr. Valles is a philosopher of health specializing in the ethical and > evidentiary complexities of how social contexts combine to create > patterns of inequitable health disparities. His work includes studying > the challenges of responsibly using race and ethnicity concepts in > monitoring health disparities, scrutinizing the rhetoric of the > COVID-19 pandemic as an ‘unprecedented’ problem that could not be > prepared for, and examining how biomedicine meshes with public health > and population health. > > Dr. Valles is author of the 2018 book “Philosophy of Population > Health: Philosophy for a New Public Health Era.” He is also co-editor > of the Oxford University Press book series "Bioethics for Social > Justice.” Dr. Valles received his PhD in history and philosophy of > science from Indiana University Bloomington. > > ** > > *Application form and further information*: > > https://summerschool-ivc.univie.ac.at/application/ > <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/ <https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/> > > Find information about our exchange programme with Duke University (North > > Carolina) here: > > https://international.univie.ac.at/en/international-cooperation/university-… > <https://international.univie.ac.at/en/international-cooperation/university-…> > > *Inquiries:* > > __ > > _Administrator:_ > > Zarah Weiss > > Institute Vienna Circle > > Alser Straße 23/32 > > 1080 Wien > > summerschool.ivc(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:summerschool.ivc@univie.ac.at> > > _Scientific director:_ > > Georg Schiemer > > Institute Vienna Circle > > Alser Straße 23/32 > > 1080 Wien > > georg.schiemer(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:georg.schiemer@univie.ac.at> > >

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