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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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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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Call for Posters: The Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism. Vienna, October 19-21, 2026

by Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft

CALL FOR POSTERS International Conference The Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism - Research and Historiography Organizers: Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna, and Vienna Circle Society Programme Committee: Esther Heinrich-Ramharter, Martin Kusch, Elisabeth Nemeth, Georg Schiemer (Co-Chair), Friedrich Stadler (Co-Chair) Date: October 19-21, 2026 Location: Aula, Campus of the University of Vienna, Court 1 Research and publications on the Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism are growing and flourishing for decades. On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Institute Vienna Circle and 90 years after the assassination of Moritz Schlick, the founder of the Vienna Circle, it seems reasonable to critically assess and re-evaluate the scholarly output on the history and influence of the Vienna Circle as a collective as well as of its individual members. The aim of this conference is to focus on added values and novelties in research and publications as well as from the perspective of theoretical sustainability. A special attention is laid on archival sources with new results and on completed and running research projects dealing with Carnap, Gödel, Neurath, and Schlick, in addition to gender and migration studies. Sections: 1. The Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism as collective phenomena 2. Individual members: From Gustav Bergmann to Edgar Zilsel 3. The Philosophical Periphery: Einstein, Popper, Ramsey, Russell, Wittgenstein etc. 4. The European Context: Berlin, Cambridge, Helsinki, Prague, Paris, Warsaw 5. The “Americanization” and Diaspora: Reception and Influence 6. The Gender Dimension: Women in/of Logical Empiricism 7. The Vienna Circle / Logical Empiricism in contemporary history of philosophy of science, scientific and analytic philosophy 8. Neglected research topics and future perspectives Workshop 1: Exhibitions and movies on the Vienna Cricle and its members Workshop 2: Completes, running and planned Edition Projects (Carnap, Gödel, Schlick …) Workshop 3: Archives and Primary Sources, VALEP Keynote speakers: Juliet Floyd (Boston) 9th Arthur Pap Lecture 2026 Alan Richardson (Vancouver) Michael Friedman Memorial Lecture 2026 Jan von Plato (Helsinki) 34th Vienna Circle Lecture 2026 Confirmed speakers: Francesca Biagioli (Turin), Anna Brożek (Warsaw), Hans-Joachim Dahms (Berlin), Christian Damböck (Vienna), David Edmonds (London), Eva-Maria Engelen (Berlin), Massimo Ferrari (Turin), Johannes Friedl (Graz), Janette Friedrich (Geneva), Maria Carla Galavotti (Bologna), Michael Heidelberger (Tübingen), Veronika Hofer (Wien), Ulf Höfer (Graz),Hannes Leitgeb (Munich), Martin Lemke (Rostock), Alexander Linsbichler (Linz), Christoph Limbeck-Lilienau (Vienna), Flavia Padovani (Philadelphia), Günther Sandner (Vienna), Sahotra Sarkar (Austin), Christoph Schuringa (London), Anne Siegetsleitner (Innsbruck), Karl Sigmund (Vienna), Michael Stöltzner (Columbia, SC), Bastian Stoppelkamp (Wien), Marta Sznajder (Vienna / Munich), Ádám T. Tuboly (Pécs), Sander Verhaegh (Tilburg), Thomas Uebel (Manchester), Pierre Wagner (Paris) CALL FOR POSTERS: Especially junior scholars are invited to send an abstract (not more than 500 words) suitable for blind review, of the proposed poster presentation in conjunction with one of the above listed section topics latest by March 31, 2026, to: Georg.Schiemer(a)univie.ac.at and Friedrich.Stadler(a)univie.ac.at Notification date: April 30, 2026 The organizers will support submitters of accepted posters after application with a certain amount for travel and/or accommodation dependent on the final conference budget. -- Friedrich Stadler Professor for History and Philosophy of Science, University of Vienna, ret. Institute Vienna Circle (Permanent Fellow) https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/ Vienna Circle Society (Director) http://www.univie.ac.at/vcs/ Forum Contemporary History of the University of Vienna https://forum-zeitgeschichte.univie.ac.at/ Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society (Former President, Consultant) http://www.alws.at Turin Academy of Sciences (Foreign Member) https://www.accademiadellescienze.it/accademia/soci/friedrich-stadler Email: Friedrich.Stadler(a)univie.ac.at, Postal Address: Universität Wien, Universitätscampus, Hof 1.13, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Austria Personal Website: https://vcs.univie.ac.at/stadler/FS_short.pdf

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Vienna Circle Society - Activities 2026

by Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft

Dear friends and colleagues, for those of you interested in the acitivies of the Vienna Circle Society, please find attached this year’s program, which lists our events and publications, once again organized in close cooperation with the Institute Vienna Circle: https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/ <https://wienerkreis.univie.ac.at/>. The brochure is also available on our website: https://vcs.univie.ac.at <https://vcs.univie.ac.at>. A particular highlight of 2026 will be our 35^th anniversary conference: *The Vienna Circle and Logical Empiricism – Research and Historiography* _Organizers:_ Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna, and Vienna Circle Society _Programme Committee:_Esther Heinrich-Ramharter, Martin Kusch, Elisabeth Nemeth, Georg Schiemer (Co-Chair), Friedrich Stadler (Co-Chair) _Date:_October 19-21, 2026 _Location:_Aula and Old Chapel, Campus of the University of Vienna, Court 1 In addition to eight sections and three workshops, the conference will feature a poster exhibition. The call for posters is available here: https://vcs.univie.ac.at/VC+LE2026CfP.pdf <https://vcs.univie.ac.at/VC+LE2026CfP.pdf>(deadline: March 31, 2026!). The annual Vienna Circle Lecture and the Arthur Pap Lecture will take place as part of this conference: Juliet Floyd (Boston) will deliver the *9th Arthur Pap Lecture*, and Jan von Plato (Helsinki) will present the *34th Vienna Circle Lecture*. In 2026, we will also inaugurate the *Michael Friedman Memorial Lecture*, to be given by Alan Richardson (Vancouver). On June 22, we will hold a memorial workshop marking the *90th anniversary of Moritz Schlick’s death*. Until April, you will still have the opportunity to visit the exhibition */Knowledge for Everyone – Isotype. The Picture Language from Vienna/* (curated by Günther Sandner, Susanne Winkler, and Werner Schwarz) at the Wien Museum. In addition to this, our exhibition */Orte des Wiener Kreises. Wien und die Wissenschaftliche Weltauffassung/*(/Wienbibliothek im Rathaus/) is now available online as a web exhibition: You can visit it here: https://online-ausstellungen.wienbibliothek.at/wiener-kreis/de/startseite/ These are only a few highlights besides many talks during the year. The full program is attached and available online. We warmly invite you to join us for our events and look forward to another exciting year of lectures, conferences, and book presentations. With our best wishes and greetings, also on behalf of the secretary general, /Zarah Weiss,/ /Friedrich Stadler/ (President/Director of the VCS, Permanent Fellow of the IVC)

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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. Registration is free: If you would like to participate, please send an e-mail to Florian Kolowrat at florian.kolowrat(a)univie.ac.at 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> <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/en/person.html?id=53614>

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Einladung zur Buchpräsentation "Euro-Transhumanism"

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag, im Namen von Arno Böhler informieren wir über folgende Veranstaltung am Institut: Herzliche Einladung zur Buchpräsentation Euro-Transhumanism von Stefan Lorenz Sorgner 19.03.2026 | 18:3020:00 Room 3D NIG (Neues Institutsgebäude) Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Was wäre, wenn die Zukunft der Menschheit nicht von der Vision des Silicon Valley bestimmt würde? Am Rand ihrer Auflösung steht der europäische Humanismus vor tiefgreifenden Herausforderungen: Künstliche Intelligenz, Biotechnologie und posthumanistische Theorie verändern grundlegend, was es bedeutet, Mensch zu sein. Die klassischen Ideale von Wahrheit, Güte und Schönheit einst der moralische und ästhetische Kompass der europäischen Tradition geraten dabei zunehmend in eine neue, verzerrte Form. Dieses Buch führt die Leserinnen und Leser in den Euro-Transhumanismus ein eine eigenständige, philosophisch fundierte Alternative zum individualistischen und technokratischen Fokus des klassischen Transhumanismus. Es knüpft an die kontinentaleuropäische Kulturtradition an, lehnt Eurozentrismus, utopische Fantasien und dualistisches Denken ab und untersucht pragmatische Wege, die Vielfalt menschlichen Gelingens zu erweitern. Es ist eine anregende Einladung, unsere Zukunft kritisch neu zu denken.

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Early Chinese Philosophy Reading Group

by Solmeng Hirschi

Dear all, I hope you're having a nice start to the new semester. I would like to draw your attention to a new series of reading groups that I am now co-running together with Flaminia Pischedda (Department of Linguistics) focused on Early Chinese texts. This semester we will read the _Mencius _which is one of the foundational works of the Confucian tradition and a key philosophical text of the Warring States period (V-III century BCE). This text is famous for its optimistic view that "human nature is good." If you are interested in joining us, please send an email to me (solmeng.hirschi(a)univie.ac.at) or flaminia.pischedda(a)univie.ac.at in order to be added to the mailing list. You will then receive all information and updates. We usually meet fortnightly during semester. We will begin with Chapter 1. You can find a full translation here: http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/mencius.html [1] The first session will take place on Thursday March 19, at 4-6 PM, at Apostelgasse 23 in the 3rd district. Many thanks, and I look forward to seeing you there! All the best, Solmeng -- Solmeng-Jonas Hirschi, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient Philosophy and Classics FWF-Projekt: "_Magna Moralia: Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary_" Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010 Wien solmeng.hirschi(a)univie.ac.at https://antikephilosophie.univie.ac.at/forschungsprojekte/ Links: ------ [1] http://www.acmuller.net/con-dao/mencius.html

2 months, 4 weeks

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REMINDER: KiC One-day workshop on Semantic Indecision, 5 March 2026 (tomorrow)

by Max Kölbel

Reminder: Dear all, There will be a one-day workshop on Semantic Indecision tomorrow (5 March 2026). Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. The schedule, including titles and abstracts, is below. Best, Max. KiC Workshop on Semantic Indecision 5 March 2026 Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstr 7, 3rd floor 10–11.15 Bryan Pickel, Glasgow: "Immanent Interpretation” 11.30–12.45 Emelia Stanley, Vienna: "Formalising Open Texture" lunch 14.15–15.30 Richard Lawrence, Vienna: "Sharp definitions of concepts and the chaos of experience" 15.45–17.00 Max Kölbel, Vienna: “A Conservative Approach to Semantic Indeterminacy” 17.15–18.30 John MacFarlane, Berkeley: “Felicitous Underspecification" Bryan Pickel, University of Glasgow (joint work with Derek Ball, University of St Andrews): "Immanent Interpretation” Abstract: Famous arguments purport to show that all, or a substantial fragment, of language is indeterminate in meaning. According to these arguments, if a speaker uses a sentence to express a proposition in a context, then an interpreter must (in principle at least) have more evidence favouring this proposition as the correct interpretation rather than rival interpretations. These arguments appeal to the claim that the interpreter or audience does not have sufficient evidence favouring one interpretation over its rivals. We show that these arguments fail because they ignore evidence that is available to interpreters – evidence that arises from the interpreters themselves as language users. But, our aim is not merely to rebut indeterminacy arguments. We construct a research strategy—immanent interpretation—for interpreters to meet the concerns of the proponents of indeterminacy arguments. We conclude by discussing important limitations on immanent interpretation. Emelia Stanley, University of Vienna: "Formalising Open Texture" Abstract: Waismann’s (1947) notion of open texture captures a species of (non‐sorietal) semantic‐ and truth‐vagueness: that a concept can both apply and disapply to some given case, within a context of application. Noting that open texture resists characterisation in a classical framework, I present an original formalisation the notion. Using this model I then conjecture, contra Waismann, that open‐texture does not only occur in mathematics, but that it plays an indispensable role in characterising its epistemology, and particularly its resolution strategies for crises of non‐trivial disagreement. Richard Lawrence, University of Vienna: "Sharp definitions of concepts and the chaos of experience" Abstract: Frege insists that, for logical purposes, concepts must be sharply defined, and this assumption is now deeply embedded in our contemporary approaches to semantics. Yet we have lost track of one of the background assumptions of classical German philosophy which was part of Frege's reason for that insistence: the idea that experience is initially an unstructured chaos, on which we must impose structure by actively seeking to grasp concepts in thought. I will argue that this background played an important role in some of Frege's semantic ideas, and that it is worth revisiting as we try to characterize phenomena like vagueness. Max Kölbel, University of Vienna: “A Conservative Approach to Semantic Indeterminacy” Abstract: So-called "felicitous underspecification" seems to be ubiquitous. Nevertheless communication succeeds effortlessly. A number of theorists (e.g. Viebahn, MacFarlane, King and others) have made proposals as to how semanticists should model this phenomenon. Some have proposed new-fangled semantic contents to do justice to the phenomenon. Others have offered pragmatic explanations of communicative success. In this talk, I want to draw attention to a third, more conservative approach that can at least in some cases be employed to explain what is going on. John MacFarlane, University of California at Berkeley: "Felicitous Underspecification” Abstract: In recent work, Jeffrey King has called our attention to the problem of "felicitous underspecification": felicitous uses of context-sensitive language in the absence of determinate intentions about the needed contextual supplementation. An example would be talk of a "local shop" in the absence of a determinate intention about whether we mean local-to-the-city or local-to-the-county. After discussing the problems raised by this phenomenon, I consider King's own solution and argue that it is inadequate. I then describe the solution I think is needed, which makes use of the basic ideas of Allan Gibbard's plan expressivism. According to this approach, ordinary descriptive claims like "I went to a local bar" must be understood as expressive of practical plans for the use of words, as well as ordinary beliefs. Indeterminacy amounts to practical indecision. ––––––––––––––––––––– Max Kölbel Institut für Philosophie Institutsvorstand Head of Department Professur für analytische Philosophie und Sprachphilosophie Chair of Analytic Philosophy and Philosophy of Language Philosophy as Conceptual Engagement (PACE), FWF doc.funds project https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ Knowledge in Crisis, FWF Cluster of Excellence project https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/ Universität Wien Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG) 1010 Wien Austria Tel: +43 1 4277 46470 max.koelbel(a)univie.ac.at

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CFA: Summer School with Kit Fine on Decision Making under Parity

by Yannic Kappes

Dear colleagues, Benjamin Schnieder and I are organizing a summer school - please forward to anyone who might be interested in participating: The phlox research group is delighted to announce that the 2026 Hamburg/Vienna Summer School will be taught by Kit Fine (NYU). This year’s topic will be *Decision Making under Parity*. *Description* How should we do decision theory without making the assumption that preferences are linearly ordered? We shall first consider two standard approaches to this question, one in terms of approximate value and the other in terms of a range of precise values. We shall then develop our own approach, which uses the notion of an approximate difference in value between two items in place of the notion of the approximate value of a single item. The course will cover a range of philosophical and technical issues. The event will take place from Monday, July 20th to Friday, July 24th at the University of Vienna. For more information, please visit https://hamburgersommerkurs.wordpress.com *Call for attendance* We very much welcome external participants to the Summer School, though only a limited number of spaces are available. If you would like to participate, please send a registration email, attaching (i) a brief CV, and (ii) a short letter indicating how the course would benefit your work, to phlox-school (at) gmx (dot) de Registration is open until April 30th; we will notify applicants by the 10th of May. Best wishes, Yannic Kappes

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VO-L Ringvorlesung + Festival

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag, im Namen von Arno Böhler informieren wir über folgende Veranstaltung am Institut: VO-L Ringvorlesung + Festival Philosophy on Stage (2026S) Introduction to Artistic Research and Performance Philosophy in Theory and Practice (180033 | 5 ECTS | Sprache: Englisch | Leitung: Arno Böhler) Ein integraler Bestandteil der Lehrveranstaltung ist das Festival PHILOSOPHY ON STAGE #6: Notebook of the Heart (9.–12. April 2026) im brut nordwest (Nordwestbahnstraße 8–10, 1200 Wien). Das Festival ist öffentlich zugänglich und lädt alle Interessierten herzlich ein. Eintritt frei nach Anmeldung. Weitere Informationen: brut-wien.at mdw.ac.at/the.heart

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Invitation: UPSalon Stammtisch - 18.3.2026 at Café Weingartner

by Initiative to Support Women in Academic Philosophy

Dear all, we hope that you are looking as much forward to the next semester as we are! 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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KiC One-day workshop on Semantic Indecision, 5 March 2026

by Max Kölbel

Dear all, There will be a one-day workshop on Semantic Indecision next week on Thursday. Anyone interested is cordially invited to attend. The schedule, including titles and abstracts, is below. Best, Max. KiC Workshop on Semantic Indecision 5 March 2026 Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstr 7, 3rd floor 10–11.15 Bryan Pickel, Glasgow: "Immanent Interpretation” 11.30–12.45 Emelia Stanley, Vienna: "Formalising Open Texture" lunch 14.15–15.30 Richard Lawrence, Vienna: "Sharp definitions of concepts and the chaos of experience" 15.45–17.00 Max Kölbel, Vienna: “A Conservative Approach to Semantic Indeterminacy” 17.15–18.30 John MacFarlane, Berkeley: TBA Bryan Pickel, University of Glasgow (joint work with Derek Ball, University of St Andrews): "Immanent Interpretation” Abstract: Famous arguments purport to show that all, or a substantial fragment, of language is indeterminate in meaning. According to these arguments, if a speaker uses a sentence to express a proposition in a context, then an interpreter must (in principle at least) have more evidence favouring this proposition as the correct interpretation rather than rival interpretations. These arguments appeal to the claim that the interpreter or audience does not have sufficient evidence favouring one interpretation over its rivals. We show that these arguments fail because they ignore evidence that is available to interpreters – evidence that arises from the interpreters themselves as language users. But, our aim is not merely to rebut indeterminacy arguments. We construct a research strategy—immanent interpretation—for interpreters to meet the concerns of the proponents of indeterminacy arguments. We conclude by discussing important limitations on immanent interpretation. Emelia Stanley, University of Vienna: "Formalising Open Texture" Abstract: Waismann’s (1947) notion of open texture captures a species of (non‐sorietal) semantic‐ and truth‐vagueness: that a concept can both apply and disapply to some given case, within a context of application. Noting that open texture resists characterisation in a classical framework, I present an original formalisation the notion. Using this model I then conjecture, contra Waismann, that open‐texture does not only occur in mathematics, but that it plays an indispensable role in characterising its epistemology, and particularly its resolution strategies for crises of non‐trivial disagreement. Richard Lawrence, University of Vienna: "Sharp definitions of concepts and the chaos of experience" Abstract: Frege insists that, for logical purposes, concepts must be sharply defined, and this assumption is now deeply embedded in our contemporary approaches to semantics. Yet we have lost track of one of the background assumptions of classical German philosophy which was part of Frege's reason for that insistence: the idea that experience is initially an unstructured chaos, on which we must impose structure by actively seeking to grasp concepts in thought. I will argue that this background played an important role in some of Frege's semantic ideas, and that it is worth revisiting as we try to characterize phenomena like vagueness. Max Kölbel, University of Vienna: “A Conservative Approach to Semantic Indeterminacy” Abstract: So-called "felicitous underspecification" seems to be ubiquitous. Nevertheless communication succeeds effortlessly. A number of theorists (e.g. Viebahn, MacFarlane, King and others) have made proposals as to how semanticists should model this phenomenon. Some have proposed new-fangled semantic contents to do justice to the phenomenon. Others have offered pragmatic explanations of communicative success. In this talk, I want to draw attention to a third, more conservative approach that can at least in some cases be employed to explain what is going on. John MacFarlane, University of California at Berkeley: TBA

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Online Session KoPhil am 27. Febr.

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende von Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=13985> Hisaki Hashi organisierte Veranstaltung informieren: *** Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Im Folgenden eine Information über die bevorstehende Veranstaltung, organisiert durch den Verein für Komparative Philosophie und Interdisziplinäre Billdung KoPhil. Online Session zum Thema Human Society and AI How is our Co-Existence possible based on Irrefutable Truth and General Good? Friday, Febr. 27th, 2026, 10:15 AM 12.00 AM Online by ZOOM univienna Organized by KoPhil Vienna with The Japan Society for Global System and Ethics for a cooperative forum between Japan and EU countries Information details please see the attached file (PDF) https:// <http://www.kophil-interdis.at> www.kophil-interdis.at Kooperation, Aktuelle Termine Mit freundlichen Grüßen KoPhil-Präsidium <http://www.kophil.at> www.kophil.at

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VDP Writing Evenings — Join Us Every Monday This Summer Semester

by Sebastian Aster

Dear all, As the first spring blossoms begin to appear outside, we hope our philosophical projects can grow and flourish alongside them. To help you cultivate steady writing habits and enjoy a supportive academic community, we warmly invite you to our weekly Writing Evenings. What: VDP Writing Evenings — dedicated time for focused writing and reading Who: Open to Philosophy MA, PhD, Postdocs, and anyone in between When: Every Monday, 14:00–18:00, starting 2 March 2026 Where: Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna Registration: Not required — just come by. If you can’t make it exactly at 14:00, that’s no problem; we only ask that you join at a full hour to avoid interrupting the focused writing phases. How it works: • Focused 50‑minute writing sprints with short breaks • A regular weekly date to help you develop sustainable writing habits and a chance to meet your colleagues and develop a community • Snacks provided by the VDP Come for the structure, stay for the snacks. We look forward to writing with you throughout the summer semester. Warmly, Lukas, Raphael, Isis, Leah and Sebastian

3 months, 1 week

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AS&P - “Abstraction, Structures and Proofs” - S. Shapiro, February 24

by Ludovica Conti

Dear all, we are pleased to announce the first talk in our online seminar series titled “Abstraction, Structures and Proofs”. Our first meeting is scheduled for 24 February at 18:00 CET, and we are honoured to begin with a talk by Stewart Shapiro (Ohio State University). If you are interested in attending, please write to ludovica.conti(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:ludovica.conti@univie.ac.at> or antpiccdarag(a)gmail.com <mailto:antpiccdarag@gmail.com> . This seminar is part of a series of events jointly organised by the University of Wien (Ludovica Conti, Georg Schiemer) and the University of Tübingen (Antonio Piccolomini d'Aragona). Further details can be found on the project website, accessible via this link: https://sites.google.com/view/wientuebingen/wien . Hope to see you online soon! Best regards, Georg and Ludovica

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Summer School on Trust & Cooperation (Vienna, 13-17 July, 2026): Call for Participation - Deadline March 31

by Eva Hijlkema

*Trust & Cooperation – Vienna Summer School 2026* Accepting applications until March 31! ** *Confirmed instructors:* Leah Henderson <https://lhenderson.org/> (University of Groningen), Benjamin McMyler <https://philpeople.org/profiles/benjamin-mcmyler> (University of Minnesota), Kieran Oberman <https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/kieran-oberman> (The London School of Economics and Political Science), * * *Guest speakers:* Keith Harris <https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/people/keith-harris>(University of Vienna) more to be confirmed! *dates: *July 13–July 17, 2026** *deadline*: March 31, 2026 (see below for further details) *location*: Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), Universitätstrasse 7, 1010 Wien, Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna <https://www.univie.ac.at/en>, Austria *Call for Participation* Over the course of five days participants will have the opportunity to engage with renowned experts in discussions on the topic of *trust and cooperation* on the interpersonal and institutional level, as well as within the contexts of *climate change* and *immigration*. Trustandcooperationhavebecomefrontandcenterissuesintoday’sworld.Thenatureofglobal challenges -fromrefugeesseekingasylumtotheecological crisesofclimatechangeandbiodiversityloss-renderscooperationevermorecrucialtoovercoming them. Key questions revolve around the nature of trust and the nature of cooperation respectively, as well as around the relationship between trust and cooperation, intersecting the fields of social and political philosophy, as well as applied ethics and political epistemology. We welcome applications from PhD students (prioritized), advanced MA students and postdoctoral researchers in philosophy and related disciplines. Participants will explore current research in these fields, attend keynote lectures, thematic discussions and interactive workshops, as well as present their own work, and receive valuable feedback from invited scholars. The goal of this Summer School is to provide doctoral students with direct access to leading researchers whose work—whether directly or indirectly—relates to these themes. *Application & Fees* We welcome applications from PhD students (prioritized), advanced MA students and postdoctoral researchers in philosophy and related disciplines. Two modes of participation are possible: 1) attendance, 2) presentation – if they would also like to give a presentation. To apply for participation, please send the following documents to Joachim Raich (joachim.raich(a)univie.ac.at): 1. Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages) 2. Statement of Purpose (no longer than 1 page), explaining the relevance of the summer school to your study, research, teaching and/or other professional work. 3. Statement of Financial Aid (optional). We can offer limited partial financial support (including the coverage of the school fees) to the participants whose home institutions cannot cover their expenses. We therefore ask the applicants who wish to be considered for funding to briefly describe their situation in the statement. 4. Abstract (optional; max. 250 words). If you would like to present your work at the summer school, please send us a short abstract of your presentation. The presentations should be related in a significant manner to the themes of trust and/or cooperation (from any philosophical perspective) and should be about 20 minutes long to leave enough time for discussions. Since the number of slots for student presentations is limited, this will help us decide on how to allocate them. The maximum number of participants at the summer school will be 25. The *summer school fee is 75 Euros*. The fee includes the student union fee of 25 Euros, which is required by Austrian law to register at the University of Vienna and to receive a certificate of completion of the summer school. Please, *submit your application by March 31, 23.59 CET*. *Contact Email: **joachim.raich(a)univie.ac.at* We will notify you of the decision by April 16. Diversity Statement *We strongly encourage applications from members of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups. * Organizing Committee *Chiara Dankl Ali Emre Benli Eva Hijlkema Joachim Raich* The VDP Summer School 2025 is funded by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (University of Vienna). Visit the website for more information! <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/news-events/nachrichten-news-events/detail…>

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10. Wiener Forum interkulturellen Philosophierens | Everyday Aesthetics and Everydayness from an Intercultural Perspective | 27.2.-1.3.2026

by madalina.diaconu＠univie.ac.at

Dear all, You are gladly invited to the following conference that I am organizing with Madalina Guzun-Masoud (Tübingen) on behalf of the WiGiP and GiP. Further details regarding the program, the abstracts, and the speakers' bios can be found attached. Registration is not necessary, and the admission is free. Best regards, Madalina Diaconu 10th Vienna Forum for Intercultural Philosophy Everyday Aesthetics and Everydayness from an Intercultural Perspective 27 February - 1 March 2026 Otto Mauer Zentrum, Währingerstraße 2-4, 1090 Vienna Friday, 27 February 2026 9:15 - 9:30 Conference opening: Mădălina Diaconu and Mădălina Guzun Masoud 9:30 - 10:30 Keynote Yuriko Saito: Aesthetic Challenges to Consumerism: Learning from Japanese Folk Beliefs and Practices 10:30 - 10:40 Break 10:40 - 11.20 Bianca Boteva-Richter: The Perfection of Imperfection, or Another Idea of Beauty - Some Reflections on Japanese Everyday Aesthetics 11:20 - 12:00 Francesca Greco: From the Tea House to Your House. The Circular Relationality of Aesthetic and Everydayness 12:00 - 12:15 Break 12:15 - 12:55 Paulus Kaufmann: Situational Japanese Aesthetics 14:30 - 15:10 Maddalena Borsato: What Aesthetics for the Shokunin's Practice? 15:10 - 15:50 Anna Zschauer: The Janus-faced Japanese Everyday Aesthetic, or: Does It Work When It's a Brand? 15:50 - 16:05 Break 16:05 - 16:45 Lorenzo Marinucci: Kawaii and Phenomenology 16:45 - 17:25 Dario Vuger: On Beauty of Infrastructures: Simondonean Aesthetics and the Japanese Everyday Saturday, 28 February 2026 9:30 - 10:30 Keynote Arto Haapala: Aesthetics of the Ordinary and the Everyday 10:30 - 10:40 Break 10:40 - 11:20 Leo Marko: A Faint Frame: The Aesthetics of Swedish Fika and the Question of Its Uniqueness 11:20 - 12:00 Lenka Lee: The Aesthetics of Attentiveness: Central European Beekeeping and Interspecies Relations 12:00 - 12:15 Break 12:15 - 12:55 Rosa Fernández Gómez: Playfully Engaging the Everyday: The Rasa of Life in Kashmir Shaivism 14:30 - 15:10 Elisabetta Di Stefano: Frugality and Humility: Categories of Measure for an Intercultural Everyday Aesthetics 15:10 - 15:50 Nicola Ramazzotto: Beyond Pleasure: Pain and the Transformation of Everyday Aesthetics 15:50 - 16:05 Break 16:05 - 16:45 Mao Matsuyama: Comparative Study of Aesthetic Care Theory and Salutogenesis: The Entanglement of Aesthetic and Ethical Values in Everyday Life 16:45 - 17:25 Washington Morales-Maciel, Marcos Rostan Davyt: Imagining Use: Experiential Knowledge and Cultural Frameworks in Everyday Design Aesthetics Sunday, 1 March 2026 9:30 - 10:10 Matti Tainio: From Specified Aesthetics of Everyday Life and Art towards a General Aesthetics. An Inquiry at the Boundaries of Art and Non-Art 10:10 - 10:50 Sara Borriello: Weather, Atmospheres, and Everyday Life: Towards an Integrated Framework for Aesthetic Inquiry 10:50 - 11:05 Break 11:05 - 11:45 Marcos Rostan Davyt, Nahuel Roel Aspée: The Everyday and the Exceptional: Two Environmental Controversies in Uruguay 11:45 - 12:00 Final discussion Dr. Dr. Mădălina Diaconu, Privatdoz. MA Universität Wien Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Institut für Romanistik UniCampus Hof 8, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien <http://homepage.univie.ac.at/madalina.diaconu> http://homepage.univie.ac.at/madalina.diaconu

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Neuerscheinung/New Publication: Epicurus' Human Beings - Beyond Person and Self (OUP 2026)

by Solmeng Hirschi

(English below) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ich möchte Sie darüber informieren, dass meine Monographie _Epicurus' Human Beings: Beyond Person and Self_ letzte Woche bei Oxford University Press erschienen ist. Das Buch ist online im Open Access verfügbar und ab dem kommenden Monat auch in gedruckter Form erhältlich. https://academic.oup.com/book/62294 [1] Ausgehend von einer Analyse von Epikurs philosophischen Briefen und Lehrsätzen rekonstruiert die Studie seine Konzeption des Menschen sowie die Weise, in der diese Texte ihre Adressat*innen philosophisch in Anspruch nehmen. Im Vordergrund stehen dabei Fragen der philosophischen Praxis, der Handlungsfähigkeit sowie der Funktion sprachlicher Anrede im Rahmen des epikureischen therapeutischen Projekts. Methodisch verbindet die Arbeit textkritische Detailanalyse mit begrifflicher Rekonstruktion und einer pragmatischen Lektüre der epikureischen Texte. Über jeglichen Austausch zum Buch würde ich mich sehr freuen! Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Solmeng-Jonas Hirschi *** Dear colleagues, I would like to draw your attention to the recent publication of my monograph, _Epicurus' Human Beings: Beyond Person and Self_ (Oxford University Press). The book is available online in open access and, from next month onwards, in print. https://academic.oup.com/book/62294 [1] Based on an analysis of Epicurus' philosophical letters and maxims, I offer a reconstruction of Epicurus' conception of, and interaction with, human beings that proceeds from both the conceptual and the pragmatic structure of the texts themselves. Particular attention is given to philosophical practice, forms of agency, and the function of linguistic address within Epicurus' therapeutic project. Methodologically, the study thus combines text criticism with conceptual reconstruction and a pragmatic approach to Epicurus' letters and doctrines. I would be very glad to discuss the book with anyone interested! Best wishes, Solmeng-Jonas Hirschi -- Solmeng-Jonas Hirschi, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient Philosophy and Classics FWF-Projekt: "_Magna Moralia: Critical Edition, Translation and Commentary_" Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010 Wien solmeng.hirschi(a)univie.ac.at https://antikephilosophie.univie.ac.at/forschungsprojekte/ Links: ------ [1] https://academic.oup.com/book/62294

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Save the Date: Trans*Formations Talk 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 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 [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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AS&P - “Abstraction, Structures and Proofs" Workshop in Vienna, 9-11 February

by Ludovica Conti

Dear all, we are very glad to announce the workshop “Abstraction, Structures and Proofs” that will take place at the Department of Philosophy – University of Vienna, Lecture Room 3D (D0316) 3rd floor at the, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, from 9th to 11th February. Confirmed speakers: Rachel Boddy <https://www.iusspavia.it/en/contacts/rachel-boddy> (IUSS Pavia) Michele Contente <https://logika.flu.cas.cz/en/about-us/people/27-people/615-michele-contente> (Czech Academy of Sciences) Fiona Doherty <https://fionatdoherty.wixsite.com/ftdoherty> (University of Notre Dame) Fernando Ferreira <https://webpages.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/~fjferreira/index_english.html> (University of Lisboa) Salvatore Florio <https://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/people/aca/philosophy/tenured/salvatf/> (University of Oslo) Leon Horsten <https://www.philosophie.uni-konstanz.de/en/ag-leon-horsten/leon-horsten/> (University of Konstanz) Nils Kürbis <https://nilskurbis.weebly.com/> (Ruhr University of Bochum) Richard Lawrence <https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/persons/richard-lawrence/> (University of Wien) Matteo Pascucci <https://people.ceu.edu/matteo_pascucci> (Central European University) Alexander Paseau <https://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/people/alexander-paseau> (University of Oxford) Mario Piazza <https://www.sns.it/it/persona/mario-piazza> (Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa) Antonio Piccolomini d'Aragona <https://sites.google.com/site/piccdarag> (University of Tübingen) Michael Potter <https://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/people/teaching-research-pages/potter> (University of Cambridge) Andrea Sereni <http://iusspavia.it/it/rubrica/andrea-sereni> (IUSS Pavia) Georg Schiemer <https://sites.google.com/site/georgschiemeracademic/home> (University of Wien) Emelia Stanley <https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/persons/emelia-stanley/> (University of Vienna) Jan von Plato <https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/jan-von-plato/> (University of Helsinki) Daiana Zavate <https://www.philosophie.uni-konstanz.de/horsten/mitglieder-der-ag-horsten/h…> (University of Konstanz) Remote attendance will be made available on zoom. In case you are interested in attending, either in-person or on-line, please write to ludovica.conti(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:ludovica.conti@univie.ac.at> or antpiccdarag(a)gmail.com <mailto:antpiccdarag@gmail.com> . This the first of a series of events jointly organised by the University of Wien (Ludovica Conti, Georg Schiemer) and the University of Tübingen (Antonio Piccolomini d'Aragona). More information can be found on the web-page of the project, available at this link: https://sites.google.com/view/wientuebingen/wien . The Workshop is organised by the following projects: ERC Project: “The Formal Turn - The Emergence of Formalism in Twentieth-Century Thought”, P.I. Georg Schiemer (University of Vienna); ESPRIT Program, Austrian Science Fund (FWF) DOI:10.55776/ESP210, “The logic of Abstraction”, P.I. Ludovica Conti (University of Vienna), DFG project "Revolutions and paradigms in logic: the case of proof-theoretic semantics" PI 1965/1-1), P.I. Antonio Piccolomini d’Aragona (Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Center of the University of Tübingen). The workshop also received a financial support from Österreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft - ÖFG (program “Internationale Kommunikation”) and from the DLMPST - Division of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology. The event is held under the auspices of the Italian Society for Analytic Philosophy - SIFA (https://sifaphilosophy.eu <https://sifaphilosophy.eu/>). Best regards, Antonio, Georg and Ludovica

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Q&A Doctoral Positions/PhD in Philosophy at the University of Vienna

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear All, The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/) will be hosting a webinar on PhD studies in philosophy at the University of Vienna and a Q&A session on our Doctoral Recruitment Call 2026 (deadline 2 March 2026, 14:00 CET) (https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh) Interested parties are welcome to join it: Topic: Webinar - Q&A Doctoral Positions/PhD in Philosophy at the University of Vienna Time: Feb 12, 2026 12:00 PM Vienna Join Zoom Meeting https://univienna.zoom.us/j/69108794103?pwd=Q45zObYbreYpeOUwtyeZyQIFz7ajcd.1 Meeting ID: 691 0879 4103 Passcode: 172515 One tap mobile +4312535502,,69108794103#,,,,*172515# Austria +436703090165,,69108794103#,,,,*172515# Austria Best wishes, 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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Reminder: Daniela Dover, "No Promises: Beauvoir on Time, Agency, and Freedom" - PACE/KiC Metaphilosophical Talk Series

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, This is a kind reminder for tomorrow's talk of the PACE/KiC Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Daniela Dover, UCLA Title: No Promises: Beauvoir on Time, Agency, and Freedom (see abstract below) Date: January 29th, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Hörsaal 2H, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), 2. Stock - Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Abstract: Most people nowadays, especially in the Anglophone world, first encounter Simone de Beauvoir through her 1949 magnum opus the Second Sex. But in a conversation with a biographer near the end of her life, Beauvoir mentioned only two books as particularly important for understanding her oeuvre. These were her two book-length works of moral philosophy, Pyrrhus and Cineas, from 1944, and Toward an Ethics of Ambiguity, from 1947. These works have until very recently received very little philosophical attention, often being treated as mere background to The Second Sex. Yet we argue that they lay the groundwork for a genuinely novel, promising, and systematic moral theory that parallels but also radically transforms Kant’s approach to moral theory in the Groundwork. In this paper, we explore several of that theory's more surprising implications, including that our ordinary practice of promising is morally suspect. We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, The PACE/KiC organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/

4 months

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Knowledge in Crisis: Alexandre Lefebvre Talk on 30 January at 3pm

by Paulina Sliwa

Dear All, at 3pm on Friday 30 January (next week), we will be hosting Alexandre Lefebvre, who is Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Sydney. His talk will take place at 3pm in 'Hörsaal 3F' on the 3rd floor of NIG. Details are below. The Good Life State: Politics After Liberalism Alexandre Lefebvre (University of Sydney) Liberals keep making a mistake about the non- and post-liberal turn. The usual story is that regimes like Orbán's Hungary, Xi's China, Putin's Russia, Modi's India, and MAGA America are held together mainly by the ugly goods of politics: money, patronage, resentment, and cynical leaders gaming a duped public. Some of that is true. But it doesn't explain why these projects feel vital to supporters, why they endure, and why liberals keep acting surprised. This talk argues that many of these regimes are better understood as ruling through the good life. They're not only anti-liberal. They're positive, teleological, and willing to use the state's tools—policy, institutions, incentives, and cultural power—to shape citizens' virtues, attachments, and habits of feeling. After the talk, we will go to dinner at Rebhuhn, so please let us know if you would like to join so I can make a booking. I very much hope to see many of you there! All the Best, Alex --- Univ-Prof. Paulina Sliwa Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy Director of Training, FWF Cluster of Excellence "Knowledge in Crisis" Institute of Philosophy University of Vienna

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Daniela Dover, "No Promises: Beauvoir on Time, Agency, and Freedom" - PACE/KiC Metaphilosophical Talk Series

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, The PACE and KiC Projects cordially invite you to the next talk of the Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Daniela Dover, UCLA Title: No Promises: Beauvoir on Time, Agency, and Freedom Date: January 29th, 2026 (Thursday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Hörsaal 2H, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), 2. Stock - Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, The PACE/KiC organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/

4 months, 1 week

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Konferenz: „Denkfiguren von Individuum und Masse“, 6.-7. Februar 2026, Universität Wien

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren, die von Dissertant*innen am Institut für Philosophie organisiert wird: -----Original Message----- From: Peter Schneider <peter.schneider(a)univie.ac.at> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 11:05 AM To: news(a)lists.philo.at Subject: Konferenz: „Denkfiguren von Individuum und Masse“, 6.-7. Februar 2026, Universität Wien „Denkfiguren von Individuum und Masse“ 6.–7. Februar 2026 Universität Wien, NIG Hörsaal 3B Von Revolutionär*innen geliebt, von Liberalen gefürchtet, von Kulturkritiker*innen bemitleidet – die Masse bleibt eine Provokation. Sie gilt als politische Kraft, die ebenso gefürchtet wie als Hoffnungsträgerin beschworen wird. Dem gegenüber steht das Ideal des autonomen Subjekts, das philosophische, politische und kulturelle Debatten bis heute prägt. Zunehmend rückt dabei die Frage in den Fokus, unter welchen Bedingungen Selbstbestimmung möglich ist und welche Grenzen ihr gesetzt sind. Die interdisziplinäre Konferenz widmet sich diesen Fragen aus historischen und systematischen Perspektiven. Zur Diskussion stehen Modelle sozialen Zusammenhangs, ethische Konzepte des Einzelnen und ideologiekritische Reflexionen über das „Wir“. Keynote-Speaker: Markus Brunner (Sigmund Freud Privatuniversität Wien) Stephanie Graf (Freie Universität Berlin) Jonas Oßwald (Universität Wien) Link zum vollständigen Programm: <https://ucloud.univie.ac.at/index.php/s/m46xcKzkdiTDKXJ> https://ucloud.univie.ac.at/index.php/s/m46xcKzkdiTDKXJ

4 months, 1 week

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Podiumsdiskussion "Dynamiken des Neuen: Was ist Innovation und wer treibt sie an?"

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren, bei der Eugenia Stamboliev, Projektmitarbeiterin an unserem Institut, mitwirkt: Veranstaltung <https://www.postgraduatecenter.at/offene-weiterbildung/offene-weiterbildung /kaiserschild-lectures/innovation/anmeldung-podiumsdiskussion-innovation/> Dynamiken des Neuen: Was ist Innovation und wer treibt sie an? Details zur Veranstaltung: Podiumsdiskussion "Dynamiken des Neuen: Was ist Innovation und wer treibt sie an?" Zeit: Mittwoch, 28.01.2026, 18.00-19.30 Uhr Ort: Ateliertheater, Burggasse 71, 1070 Wien mit Elisabeth Unterfrauner (Scientific Director & CEO, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation (ZSI)), Eugenia Stamboliev (Institut für Philosophie, Universität Wien) und Georg Russegger (Director, LBG Open Innovation in Science Center). Moderation: Lena Yadlapalli, Leiterin APA-Science Inhalt: Innovation treibt gesellschaftliche, technologische und wirtschaftliche Entwicklung. Innovative Ideen verändern, wie wir leben, arbeiten und denken, indem sie neue Wege der Gestaltung und Problemlösung aufzeigen. Doch Innovation ist mehr als technologischer Fortschritt: Sie verlangt eine tiefgehende Auseinandersetzung mit sozialen, ethischen und ökologischen Fragestellungen, um Antworten auf die entscheidenden Fragen zu finden, die unsere Zukunft prägen werden. In der Kick-Off Veranstaltung zu unserem Schwerpunkt zu Innovation möchten wir ganz grundlegend mit Ihnen diskutieren: * Was ist Innovation, wie und warum entsteht sie? * Wer treibt sie an? * Und welche Auswirkungen haben Innovationsprozesse? Hier kostenlos anmelden <https://www.postgraduatecenter.at/offene-weiterbildung/offene-weiterbildung /kaiserschild-lectures/innovation/anmeldung-podiumsdiskussion-innovation/> Vielen Dank im Voraus und liebe Grüße Lena Zauchner Lena Zauchner, BA (sie/ihr; she/her) Offene Weiterbildung Universität Wien Postgraduate Center Campus der Universität Wien Spitalgasse 2, Hof 1, Eingang 1.5.4, 1090 Wien T +43-1-4277-10832 M +43-664-817 6389 <javascript:linkTo_UnCryptMailto('ocknvq,ngpc0bcwejpgtBwpkxkg0ce0cv');> lena.zauchner(a)univie.ac.at <http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/> www.postgraduatecenter.at <http://facebook.com/postgraduatecenter> <https://www.instagram.com/postgraduatecenter.univie/> <https://www.youtube.com/PostgraduateVienna> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/postgraduatecenter/> <https://massmailer.univie.ac.at/site/postgraduatecenter/108pgc/subscribe/ar ticle/119.html> » Möchten Sie unseren Newsletter erhalten? Hier geht's zur Anmeldung!

4 months, 1 week

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Reminder: Martin Kusch, "Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle on Science and Relativism" - Physics meets Philosophy

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, This is a kind reminder for the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk (organized in cooperation with the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information) by Martin Kusch (University of Vienna) Title: Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle on Science and Relativism (see abstract below) Date: January 21st (Wednesday) Time: 14:00-15:30 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62477829358?pwd=ClSjluALepJo9eqDxcrHz24QImDtu7.1 Abstract: I argue that there is a common theme in the later Ludwig Wittgenstein, in Philip Frank and Otto Neurath: that the philosophy of science needs to take seriously social-scientific perspectives on the sciences, and that such perspectives come with commitments to relativism. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

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Next UPSalon Stammtisch: 22.1., 19:30

by Initiative to Support Women in Academic Philosophy

Dear all, we hope that you had a great start into the new year! We are happy to announce the date, time and venue for the next UPSalon Stammtisch: Thursday, 22.1.2026, 19:30 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 December, and are happy about new people who want to join. With all the best, UPSalon

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Vortrag & Workshop Feministische Epistemologien, Do 22.01.2026,

by Gerald Posselt

VORTRAG Miriam Schröder & Frieder Vogelmann: Feministische Epistemologie und Politische Theorie Do 22.01.2026 | 11:30-14:00 | Inst. f. Politikwissenchaft | 2. Stock, Hörsaal H1 BUCHWORKSHOP Feministische Epistemologien: Ein Reader. Hg. von Katharina Hoppe und Frieder Vogelmann (Suhrkamp 2024) Do 22.01.2026 | 15:30-19:00 | Inst. f. Philosophie | 3. Stock, Hörsaal 3A 15:30-15:50 | Frieder Vogelmann: Vorstellung des Buchprojekts 15:50-16:15 | Sonja Riegler: Einführung 16:15-17:00 | Miriam Schröder: "Situierung als identitätskritische Praxis. Donna Haraways Intervention in die Wissenschaften" 17:00-17:30 | Kaffeepause 17:30-18:15 | Luise Meck: "Skalierte Definitionsmacht. Hermeneutische Ungerechtigkeit und Nichtwissen bei Miranda Fricker" 18:15-19:00 | Lilly Mehlhorn: "Eine Geografie des Denkens. Eurozentrismus als organisierte Ignoranz nach Linda Martín Alcoff" Organisation: Gerald Posselt, Sonja Riegler & Sergej Seitz Die Workshop-Texte werden auf Anfrage gerne zugeschickt: gerald.posselt(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:gerald.posselt@univie.ac.at> Mit besten Grüßen Gerald Posselt ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: PD Dr. Gerald Posselt Department of Philosophy |University of Vienna Universitätsstr. 7 | 1010 Vienna FWF Project Politics of Truth<https://language.univie.ac.at/projects/> "Politik und Aphasie: Zur Polarität von Metapher und Metonymie", in: Zeitschrift für Praktische Philosophie 12 (1), 2025, 369-398. https://doi.org/10.22613/zfpp/12.1.16 "Aporias of Truth and Politics: Arendt, Foucault, and the Practice of Truth-Telling." Genealogy+Critique 11 (1), 2025, 1-31. https://doi.org/10.16995/gc.17038

4 months, 2 weeks

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TEAP – Ø. Linnebo “Non-instantial generality: What it is and why we need it”

by Ludovica Conti

Dear all, I am pleased to announce a new seminar series titled Themes from Early Analytic Philosophy. Themes from Early Analytic Philosophy is an online seminar series organized by Michele Contente (Czech Academy of Sciences), Ludovica Conti (University of Vienna), and Caterina Sisti (University of Turin). The aim of the series is to bring together scholars whose work addresses topics central to the early analytic tradition, is inspired by the work of major philosophers in this tradition, or offers historically grounded reconstructions of the contributions of key figures. The upcoming semester's theme is “Generality and Generalisations”. You can find more information here: https://sites.google.com/view/themeseap – we plan to update the website regularly. We are delighted to invite you to our first talk on Friday 16 January, 11-13 am (CET), at the following link: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/5880778120?pwd=sagYfjPsE7DV8IfbFzNEZSpfkK3UYz.1. Øystein Linnebo (University of Oslo) – Non-instantial generality: What it is and why we need it What features of reality are responsible for the truth of a universal generalization? The orthodox answer proceeds via the instances of the generalization. Everything is F because a is F, b is F, and so on, plus (perhaps) the fact that these are all the objects. I show that the orthodoxy needs to be supplemented with (wholly or partially) non-instantial explanations. E.g., we can explain why everything crimson is red or why every object has a singleton set without invoking any instances of these generalizations. Although non-instantial generality is familiar from mathematical intuitionism, I divorce the idea from the intuitionistic philosophy and show how it can be put on a robustly realist footing (say, in terms of Finean essences). With non-instantial generality on board, all the truths of intuitionistic (but not classical) first-order logic turn out to have a trivial truthmaker. The talk will describe the truthmaker analysis of non-instantial generality developed in my “Generality explained”. Some more recent developments will also be discussed, especially an extension of my analysis of non-instantial generality to the framework of metaphysical grounding, as well as some applications of the analysis in philosophy and the foundations of mathematics. Hope to see you online! Ludovica Conti

4 months, 2 weeks

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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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KoPhil-Vortragsabend am DO. den 22.01.2026

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir möchten Sie auf eine bevorstehende Veranstaltung an unserem Institut aufmerksam machen. Nähere Informationen zu Termin, Thema und Ablauf entnehmen Sie bitte der unten stehenden E-Mail. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Katherina Krobath From: Dr. HASHI Hisaki < <mailto:pantelos@pc5.so-net.ne.jp> pantelos(a)pc5.so-net.ne.jp> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2026 3:56 PM To: <mailto:news@lists.philo.at> news(a)lists.philo.at Cc: 'Dr. HASHI Hisaki' < <mailto:pantelos@pc5.so-net.ne.jp> pantelos(a)pc5.so-net.ne.jp>; <mailto:hisaki.hashi@univie.ac.at> hisaki.hashi(a)univie.ac.at Subject: KoPhil-Vortragsabend am DO. den 22.01.2ß26 Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Im Folgenden eine information über die bevorstehende Veranstaltung, organisiert durch den Verein für Komparative Philosophie und Interdisziplinäre bIldung KoPhil. Datum: Donnerstag, 22.01.2026 Zeit: 18:30 20:15 Ort: HS 3B, Institut für Philosophie der Universität Wien (NIG) Vortragsgeber: Dipl.-Ing. A. Rockenbauer, BA Thema: Digitaler Inhumanismus KI als Kulminationspunkt gegenwärtiger Digitaltechnik Eintritt frei Näheres im Attachment Interessenten werden herzlich eingeladen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen KoPhil-Präsidium https://www.kophil-interdis.at

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PhD Positions in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) - Application deadline: 2 March

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

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

4 months, 2 weeks

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Martin Kusch, "Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle on Science and Relativism" - 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 Martin Kusch (University of Vienna) Title: Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle on Science and Relativism (see abstract below) Date: January 21st (Wednesday) Time: 14:00-15:30 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62477829358?pwd=ClSjluALepJo9eqDxcrHz24QImDtu7.1 Abstract: I argue that there is a common theme in the later Ludwig Wittgenstein, in Philip Frank and Otto Neurath: that the philosophy of science needs to take seriously social-scientific perspectives on the sciences, and that such perspectives come with commitments to relativism. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

4 months, 3 weeks

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Reminder: Workshop "Klassismus in der Lehre"/"Classism in (Teaching) Philosophy", January 20, 2026, 3-6 PM

by Leonie Möck

Liebe Kolleg*innen, liebe Lehrende der Philosophie, wir laden Sie zum Workshop *„Klassismuskritik in der Philosophie(lehre)“* am *20. Jänner 2026, 15-18 Uhr in 3A (NIG) *ein, der sich vor allem an alle Lehrende der akademischen Philosophie richtet. Wie lässt sich kritisches Denken und Handeln in einem Raum fördern, der nur begrenzt selbstkritisch ist? Und wie lässt sich machtkritisches Denken und Handeln fördern, wenn die Universität selbst von Machtverhältnissen geprägt ist, an deren Reproduktion wir als Lehrende und Wissenschaftler*innen beteiligt sind? 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 *********** Dear colleagues, dear philosophy teachers, We invite you to participate in the upcoming workshop *“Classism in (Teaching) Philosophy”* on *January 20 2026, 3-6 PM, room 3A (NIG)*, which is open to all teachers of academic Philosophy. How can critical thinking and practice be promoted in a place that is only self-critical to a limited extent? And how can power-critical thinking and practice be promoted when the university itself is characterized by power relations which we as teachers and academics reproduce too? 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 -- Leonie Möck, University Assistant (Prae Doc) Philosophy of Media and Technology University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010 Vienna leonie.moeck(a)univie.ac.at

4 months, 3 weeks

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Werkstatt Phänomenologie

by Georg Harfensteller

Liebe Kolleg_innen, wir möchten Sie herzlich zur nächsten Veranstaltung der *Werkstatt Phänomenologie* einladen: Dienstag, 13.01.26, um 18:00, Seminarraum 3A im NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien), 3. Stock. *Runder Tisch - Epoché: Zur Aktualität der Klammer* *Beschreibung:* Wie bei zahlreichen anderen prägenden Ereignissen unseres Lebens, können sich die meisten von uns in die Situation zurückversetzen, in der sie zum ersten Mal mit dem Wunder der Phänomenologie in Kontakt gekommen sind: dominiert von Verwirrung, Unglaube, aber auch einem diffusen Versprechen, eine neue Perspektive auf die Welt entdeckt zu haben. Die fast schon unumgänglichen Startschwierigkeiten hängen dabei nicht zuletzt mit den anspruchsvollen methodischen Voraussetzungen unserer Disziplin zusammen, paradigmatisch ist dies an der Urteilsenthaltung der Epoché. Für unseren ersten Runden Tisch der Werkstatt Phänomenologie haben wir uns daher vorgenommen, dieses fundamentale Werkzeug ein wenig zu entzaubern und seine Kritik und aktuellen Anwendungsfälle gemeinsam zu besprechen. Die husserlsche Phänomenologie, wie sie in den Ideen 1 dargelegt wird, findet ihre Grundlage in einer Geste, die genauso radikal wie umstritten ist: der transzendentalen Epoché, d.i. der Einklammerung der Thesis bezüglich der Existenz der natürlichen Welt. Diese zielt auf die Freilegung des reinen Bewusstseins ab, das die Grundlage für jede neue Theorie werden soll. Damit geht Husserl noch über den cartesischen Zweifel hinaus und begründet eine philosophische Tradition, die diese Methode jedoch nicht unhinterfragt übernimmt. Sowohl die bloße Möglichkeit einer solchen Ausschaltung jeglichen Existenzurteils als auch die Reinheit des phänomenologischen Residuums sind der Grund vielfältiger kritischer Auseinandersetzungen. Diese können sowohl ihre Historizität als auch ihre sozioökonomische Situiertheit betreffen, insofern sie den Zugang zu einer reinen, ahistorischen Transzendenz infrage stellen. Ist die Phänomenologie, wie Adorno und Horkheimer behaupten, eine bürgerliche Philosophie? Aber auch ihre grundlegend egologische Ausrichtung ist das Ziel bedeutender Kritiken: Lässt sich die gesamte Phänomenalität auf eine Subjektivität reduzieren, so transzendental sie auch sein mag, oder liegt hier nicht bereits eine problematische Blindheit gegenüber der Irreduzibilität von Alteritätsphänomenen, wie sie beispielsweise bei Levinas im Vordergrund stehen? Und vergisst der Fokus auf das reine Bewusstsein nicht auch die grundlegende Leiblichkeit jeder möglichen Erfahrung, wie sie bei Merleau-Ponty betont wird? Um diese und viele weitere Fragen an die Epoché zu diskutieren, möchten wir euch am 13. Januar 2026 zu einem runden Tisch im Rahmen der Veranstaltungsreihe Werkstatt Phänomenologie einladen. In mehreren Beiträgen zu je zehn Minuten soll der Begriff grundgelegt und kritisch diskutiert werden, um die Frage nach der Aktualität der Klammer im philosophischen Tagesgeschehen zu stellen. Alle sind herzlich dazu eingeladen, mitzudiskutieren, egal in welchem Abschnitt des Studiums ihr euch befindet, bzw. ob und wie ihr universitär angebunden seid. Das Ziel ist es, eine lebendige, kritische und gegenseitig wertschätzende Diskussion zu ermöglichen, im Rahmen derer Verbindungen geknüpft und gestärkt werden können. Für das leibliche Wohl wird gesorgt. Für weitere Informationen und Kontaktmöglichkeiten: https://phaenomenologie.univie.ac.at/forschung/werkstatt-phaenomenologie/ Wir freuen uns auf euch, Claudia, Georg und Björn

4 months, 3 weeks

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Einladung zur FöP am 14. Januar 2026 / Invitation to the FöP on January 14, 2026

by Isabel Maria Seelmann

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten (FöP) ein. Die Veranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 14. Januar 2026, um 13:15 Uhr im Hörsaal 3A (NIG, 3. Stock) statt. Nach den 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 Valentin Cyrill Schwab, BA MA Hegels Phänomenologie des Geistes und ihre Logik. Entwicklungsgeschichte, Systematik, Schultradition Betreuung: Mag. Dr. Michael Wladika 13:45 Uhr Eric Wallace, MA MLitt What is the Role of Semantics in Ontology? Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil PhD Assoz. Prof. Dr. Julien Murzi (Universität Salzburg, Fachbereich Philosophie) 14:15 Uhr Mani Rashtipour, BS MA MA A Non-Quantificational Account of Generic Generalizations Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil 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 (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We warmly invite you to the upcoming Public Faculty Presentation of Dissertation Projects (FöP). The event will take place on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, at 1:15 p.m., in Lecture Hall 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. Valentin Cyrill Schwab, BA MA Hegels Phänomenologie des Geistes und ihre Logik. Entwicklungsgeschichte, Systematik, Schultradition Supervisor: Mag. Dr. Michael Wladika 1:45 p.m. Eric Wallace, MA MLitt What Is the Role of Semantics in Ontology? Supervisors: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil PhD Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julien Murzi (University of Salzburg) 2:15 p.m. Mani Rashtipour, BS MA MA A Non-Quantificational Account of Generic Generalizations Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil 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 (SPL 43)

4 months, 3 weeks

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Next UPSalon Stammtisch: finding a date!

by Initiative to Support Women in Academic Philosophy

Dear all! We hope that you had a delightful and relaxing start into the new year. We are excited for all UPSalon activities to come this year, and are busily planning some surprises - and also our next meeting! If you would like to join or next informal evening get-together, please register here [1] by January 13. We will notify you of the exact date and location once we decided on which date works best for everyone interested. If you are wondering what UPSalon is: UPSalon are a group of BA and MA 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 wish you a lovely day and are looking forward to meeting many new faces at the next Stammtisch! All the best, your UPSalon Links: ------ [1] https://www.termino.gv.at/meet/p/79ac8f809b9c12e5cbe011abc079d19e-531612

4 months, 3 weeks

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Phänomenologische Forschungen - Vortrag und Workshop mit Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl: „Zur Kritik der ‚critical phenomenology‘“ (8.1. und 9.1.2026)

by Gerhard Unterthurner

Liebe Kolleg_innen, wir möchten Sie herzlich zur nächsten Veranstaltung der Reihe „Phänomenologische Forschungen“ einladen: *Vortrag und Workshop mit Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl* ** *Do., 8.1.2026, 17:00 Uhr, HS 3A, NIG* VORTRAG: Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl: „Zur Kritik der ‚critical phenomenology‘“ *Fr., 9.1.2026, 9:00–13:00 Uhr, HS 3B, NIG** *WORKSHOP mit Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl Alle sind herzlich willkommen! ** Mit besten Grüßen, Michael Staudigl, Gerhard Unterthurner, Georg Harfensteller

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Ausschreibung: Organisationsassistent*in (5064)

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Guten Tag! wir möchten Sie über folgende aktuelle Jobausschreibung am Institut für Philosophie der Universität Wien informieren: Organisationsassistent*in (5064) Link zur Ausschreibung: <https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/5064/> https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/5064/ Wir laden alle Interessierten herzlich dazu ein, sich für diese Position zu bewerben. Bitte leiten Sie diese Information auch an potenziell interessierte Personen in Ihrem Umfeld weiter. Vielen Dank im Voraus für Ihre Unterstützung! Mit freundlichen Grüßen Katherina Krobath ---- Institutskoordination Dipl.-Ing. Katherina Geneviève Krobath, BEd Andreas Wintersperger, MA philosophie(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:philosophie@univie.ac.at> +43(1)4277 46401 Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7, Raum A316 1010 Wien https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

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Job advertisement: University Assistant Praedoc in the research area of Philosophy of Enlightenment and Modernity (5063)

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Dear Sir or Madam, We would like to inform you about the following current job opening at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna: University Assistant Praedoc in the research area of Philosophy of Enlightenment and Modernity (5063) Link to the job posting: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/5063/ We warmly invite all interested individuals to apply for this position. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with potentially interested individuals in your network. Thank you in advance for your support! Kind regards, Katherina Krobath ---- Institutskoordination Dipl.-Ing. Katherina Geneviève Krobath, BEd Andreas Wintersperger, MA <mailto:philosophie@univie.ac.at> philosophie(a)univie.ac.at +43(1)4277 46401 Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7, Raum A316 1010 Wien https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

5 months, 2 weeks

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Job advertisement: University Assistant postdoctoral in the research area of Philosophy of Enlightenment and Modernity (5057)

by philosophie＠univie.ac.at

Dear Sir or Madam, We would like to inform you about the following current job opening at the Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna: University Assistant postdoctoral, in the research area of Philosophy of Enlightenment and Modernity (5057) Link to the job posting: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/5057/ We warmly invite all interested individuals to apply for this position. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with potentially interested individuals in your network. Thank you in advance for your support! Kind regards, Katherina Krobath ---- Institutskoordination Dipl.-Ing. Katherina Geneviève Krobath, BEd Andreas Wintersperger, MA <mailto:philosophie@univie.ac.at> philosophie(a)univie.ac.at +43(1)4277 46401 Institut für Philosophie Universitätsstraße 7, Raum A316 1010 Wien https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

5 months, 2 weeks

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IVC Talk: Richard Zach (IVC Fellow and University of Calgary) on "Theories and Models from Hilbert to Tarski", December 18, 4.45 pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Richard Zach (IVC Fellow and University of Calgary), who will give a talk on December 18, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Richard Zach (IVC Fellow and University of Calgary) Theories and Models from Hilbert to Tarski Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 18/12/2025 Time: 16h45 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 2i In the 1920s and 30s, the tools of symbolic logic began to be applied to the study of axiomatic theories and their models. Two main traditions can be identified in this regard. The first is the work of David Hilbert on the axiomatic method. He and his students such as Paul Bernays began to formulate axiomatic theories in the predicate calculus at the beginning of the 1920s. On the other hand, Rudolf Carnap and later Alfred Tarski used the simple theory of types as a background theory to formulate axiom systems and their consequences. The talk will survey these traditions and compare their metatheoretical approaches. In Hilbert's case the focus was on proof theoretic questions and investigations such as consistency; in the case of Carnap and Tarski the focus was on model theoretic concepts and questions such as consequence and categoricity.

5 months, 2 weeks

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Reminder: Lydia Patton, "Beyond the Background: Gravitational Waves and the Field Equations" - Physics meets Philosophy

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, This is a kind reminder for the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk (organized in cooperation with the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information) by Lydia Patton (Virginia Tech) Title: Beyond the Background: Gravitational Waves and the Field Equations (see abstract below) Date: December 9th (Tuesday) Time: 14:00-15:30 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/67236864236?pwd=R6vIJ3Mquf5YTtsxtnlOnI5sJrMVDh.1 Abstract: The field equations of general relativity may be characterized as 'background' equations. That conceptualization implies that the equations are held constant in the background while independent empirical research tests the implications that are drawn from them. In my view, this is an inaccurate picture of how the field equations function in gravitational wave astronomy. The equations were made empirical in a process that involved formal, structural, and empirical reasoning. The paper will lay out an approach that moves beyond the 'background' conception to show how the equations developed with methods of data and waveform analysis in gravitational wave astronomy. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

5 months, 3 weeks

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33rd Vienna Circle Lecture | Lydia Patton | Testing Scientific Theories | December 11, Vienna

by Zarah Weiss

The Institute Vienna Circle and the Vienna Circle Society cordially invite you to the 33rd Vienna Circle Lecture Lydia Patton (Virginia Tech) Testing Scientific Theories Thursday, December 11, 2025 5 pm Aula am Campus University of Vienna Hof 1, Eingang 1.11 Spitalgasse 2-4 1090 Vienna Registration for the event in Vienna: <mailto:vcs@univie.ac.at> vcs(a)univie.ac.at No registration fee Abstract What scientists call 'post-data analysis' is often considered to be a purely statistical process separate from theory. Data gathered from experiment is analyzed to determine whether the experiment yields a genuine result. Scientific theories are more often associated with earlier phases of scientific testing, as in Popper's account based on framing bold conjectures before setting up experiments and gathering data. This talk will motivate an account of scientific theory testing that incorporates not just hypothesis generation and experiment, but also post-data analysis. Theories provide essential frameworks for post-data analysis, by setting standards for measurement and inference, for instance. Theories are truly tested in the post-data phase as well. I draw on insights from Hermann Cohen, Ernst Cassirer, and Rudolf Carnap regarding the clarification and interpretation of scientific theories in the context of the 'fact of science'. Moving beyond these accounts, I argue that evaluating theories in the context of existing results is crucial not just to interpreting theories, but to testing them as well. Drawing on Adam Koberinski's account of generalized frameworks in physics, I develop an account of theory testing that incorporates post-data analysis. The perhaps surprising consequence is that, under the right conditions, one can test a theory even with old results. Short Bio Lydia Patton is Professor of Philosophy at Virginia Tech. Patton's research focuses on the development of scientific theories, methods, and practices, and has appeared in venues including The Monist, Synthese, Kant-Studien, Historia Mathematica, and Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. Patton has served as Editor in Chief of HOPOS and currently edits two book series. In 2022 she was John N. Findlay Visiting Professor at Boston University. As part of the conference The Form of Science - Philosophy of Science in neo-Kantianism December 10-12, 2025 University of Vienna - Main Building Organized by: Georg Schiemer and Moritz Bodner (University of Vienna, ERC Project: "The Formal Turn - The Emergence of Formalism in Twentieth-Century Thought") https://formalism.phl.univie.ac.at/events/international-conference-the-form- of-science/

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Mini-Workshop: "Contingencies and Confusions: Conceptual Problems in AI Ethics", December 15, 3A

by Leonie Möck

Dear colleagues, dear philosophers of technology, We would like to invite you to a half-day workshop on *"Contingencies and Confusions: Conceptual Problems in AI Ethics"* that will take place at the Department of Philosophy, room *3A* (3rd floor, Neues Institutsgebäude) on *December 15, 9:00-13:00.* Speakers: - Arzu Formánek (IFF, University of Stuttgart): "Intelligence, a Concept in Crisis: What it is, where it Misleads, and how to Rebuild it" - Pia-Zoe Hahne (University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna): "'Trust the Machine?': Conceptualising Trust in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence" - Anna Puzio (University of Bern): "Artificial Life? Rethinking the Boundaries between Human and Non-Human, Life and Non-Life" - Friderike Spang (Czech Academy of Sciences): "Non-Anthropocentric AI? Possibilities and Risks for Representing Non-Human Animals" We appreciate advance registration. Best regards, Leonie Bossert & Leonie Möck -- Leonie Möck, University Assistant (Prae Doc) Philosophy of Media and Technology University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG), 1010 Vienna leonie.moeck(a)univie.ac.at

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Lydia Patton, "Beyond the Background: Gravitational Waves and the Field Equations" - Physics meets Philosophy

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, Besides the 33rd Vienna Circle Lecture, Prof Lydia Patton (Virginia Tech) will also give the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk, to which you are hereby cordially invited. Title: Beyond the Background: Gravitational Waves and the Field Equations (see abstract below) Date: December 9th (Tuesday) Time: 14:00-15:30 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/67236864236?pwd=R6vIJ3Mquf5YTtsxtnlOnI5sJrMVDh.1 Abstract: The field equations of general relativity may be characterized as 'background' equations. That conceptualization implies that the equations are held constant in the background while independent empirical research tests the implications that are drawn from them. In my view, this is an inaccurate picture of how the field equations function in gravitational wave astronomy. The equations were made empirical in a process that involved formal, structural, and empirical reasoning. The paper will lay out an approach that moves beyond the 'background' conception to show how the equations developed with methods of data and waveform analysis in gravitational wave astronomy. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

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IVC Talk: Jose Alejandro Fernandez Cuesta (Complutense University of Madrid) on "Quantum Propositions and Logical Monism", November 13, 4.45 pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Jose Alejandro Fernandez Cuesta (Complutense University of Madrid), who will give a talk on November 13, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Jose Alejandro Fernandez Cuesta (Complutense University of Madrid)* Quantum Propositions and Logical Monism Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. *Date:* 13/11/2025 *Time:*16h45 *Venue:*New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 2i *Abstract:* In this talk, I will briefly present the formalism of standard quantum logics (QLs) and examine /sui generis/ features that seem to set them apart from other non‑classical logics. I will focus on their being plausibly "discovered" and on their apparent lack of interpretative utility in the philosophy of physics. On the usual presentation, QLs are introduced via a set of experimental propositions ("physical qualities"), informally specified in natural language as a response to these peculiarities; this apparatus has been used to draw a tenuous link between the semantics of QLs and the interpretation of certain experimentally obtained yet conceptually problematic results in quantum mechanics. I argue that this apparatus is philosophically relevant only under a prior commitment to logical monism –indeed, logical monism holds iff the experimental‑propositions apparatus is in place– and I offer several critiques of both. Rejecting both the monist commitment and the apparatus allows a reassessment of the sui generis properties of QLs and their philosophical interpretation.

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