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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/

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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/

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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