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Reminder: KIC Conference on Misinformation and Disinformation

by Keith Harris

Hi everyone, This is a quick reminder about our upcoming conference on Misinformation and Disinformation, organized by the Knowledge in Crisis cluster. The conference will take place at CEU on 19-20 May. We'll have talks from the following speakers: Sacha Altay: Rethinking the problem of misinformation and generative AI Verena Wagner: TBA Justin McBrayer: What’s so bad about fake news? Anne Meylan: If you ask yourself a question, seek the answer! Keith Harris: Misinformation, mistrust, and immersive fantasy Jessica Pepp: Not even wrong? LLMs, meaning, and misinformation Dan Williams: The Misinformation Dilemma: Balancing Objectivity and Explanation Quassim Cassam: The problem with ‘misinformation’ To register to attend either online or in person, please fill out (by May 15) the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/f9ukKr1Mh5. You can also find out more about the conference on the conference's PhilEvents page: https://philevents.org/event/show/135437 Best wishes, Keith

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Wiederherstellung Ihrer E-Mail-Adresse I Restoring your email address

by Philosophie

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, [See below for the English version] wir möchten Sie darüber informieren, dass es am 06.05.2025 in unserem System zu einem Vorfall gekommen ist, bei dem einige E-Mail-Adressen unbeabsichtigt ausgetragen wurden. Der Vorfall wurde inzwischen behoben, und wir konnten alle betroffenen E-Mail-Adressen, die sich nicht eigenständig erneut registriert haben, erfolgreich aus einer Sicherung wiederherstellen. Um sicherzustellen, dass alle relevanten Informationen bei Ihnen ankommen, werden wir im Anschluss an diese E-Mail die Nachrichten, die im betroffenen Zeitraum versendet wurden, erneut verschicken. Bitte beachten Sie, dass dies dazu führen kann, dass einige Personen diese Mitteilungen doppelt erhalten. Wir entschuldigen uns aufrichtig für die entstandenen Unannehmlichkeiten und danken Ihnen für Ihr Verständnis. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Katherina Krobath -- Dear Sir or Madam, We would like to inform you that on May 6, 2025, an incident occurred in our system in which some email addresses were unintentionally deleted. The incident has now been resolved, and we have successfully restored all affected email addresses that were not re-registered independently from a backup. To ensure that you receive all relevant information, we will resend the messages that were sent during the affected period following this email. Please note that this may result in some individuals receiving these messages twice. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. 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/> https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

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Einladung / Invitation: Faculty Public Presentation of Dissertation Projects (FöP) – 7. Mai / May 7, 2025

by vdsphilo20

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationskonzepten der Philosophie (FöP) ein. Am Mittwoch, den 7. Mai 2025, um 13:15 Uhr im Hörsaal 2G (NIG, 2. Stock) präsentieren drei Kandidat*innen ihre Dissertationsvorhaben. Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen laden wir zu einem Austausch bei Sekt und Sushi ein. Programm: 13:15 Uhr Peihong Xie, BA BA MA Conceptually Engineering Grounding Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil PhD Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder, M.A. 13:45 Uhr Noemi Call, BA MA Landschaft als gastlicher Raum des Imaginären bei Hans-Dieter Bahr: Erforschung einer künstlerischen Denkweise Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Kurt Appel Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Helmut Jakob Deibl, Privatdoz. 14:15 Uhr Dr. Sebastian Horvat On logic and its autonomy from the empirical Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Mit herzlichen Grüßen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Studienprogrammleitung Doktoratsstudium Philosophie (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We cordially invite you to the upcoming Faculty Public Presentation of Dissertation Projects in Philosophy (FöP). On Wednesday, 7 May 2025, at 1:15 PM in Lecture Hall 2G (NIG, 2nd floor), three doctoral candidates will present their dissertation proposals. Following the presentations, we invite you to join us for discussion over sparkling wine and sushi. Programme: 1:15 PM Peihong Xie, BA BA MA Conceptually Engineering Grounding Supervisors: Univ.-Prof. Max Kölbel, MA MPhil PhD Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder, M.A. 1:45 PM Noemi Call, BA MA Landschaft als gastlicher Raum des Imaginären bei Hans-Dieter Bahr: Erforschung einer künstlerischen Denkweise Supervisors: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Kurt Appel Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Helmut Jakob Deibl, Privatdoz. 2:15 PM Dr. Sebastian Horvat On logic and its autonomy from the empirical Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer We are very much looking forward to your participation! With best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Directorate of the Doctoral Programme in Philosophy (SPL 43)

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IVC Talk: William Agay-Beajon (IVC Fellow) on "Tracing the Polysemy of “Enlightenment” within the Viennese Late Enlightenment, around the Vienna Circle", May 8, 4.45pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is William Agay-Beaujon (IVC Fellow), who will give a talk on May 8, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: William Agay-Beaujon (IVC Fellow) TRACING THE POLYSEMY OF “ENLIGHTENMENT” WITHIN THE VIENNESE LATE ENLIGHTENMENT, AROUND THE VIENNA CIRCLE Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 08/05/2025 Time: 16h45 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A Abstract: Enlightenment features can be found in most groups associated with Late Enlightenment currents in the Viennese interwar period. Beyond each group's particularities, a few key meanings can be identified: "popularization" through knowledge, a singular structure of ideas behind a visual metaphor, a self-positioning tool, and a critical-emancipatory embodied scientific attitude. This talk will attempt to sketch these intertwined meanings, and then seek to understand their links with historical Enlightenment figures such as Voltaire and Rousseau. To do so, I will focus on the journals of the monists and freethinkers, writings of Josef Popper-Lynkeus, and the book series "Der Aufstieg" from Anzengruber-Verlag (Suschitzky brothers).

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Einladung zum Workshop „Erreichbarer Frieden“ – 13. Juni 2025

by Carina Wurzinger

*Erreichbarer Frieden – Eine interdisziplinäre Annäherung* Friedenskonzeptionen unterscheiden sich in der Art und Weise, wie sie Frieden begreifen: Philosophische Ansätze diskutieren einerseits ideale Vorstellungen von Frieden, andererseits konkrete Handlungsnormen, wie etwa in der Tradition des gerechten Krieges. In der Soziologie wird erreichbarer Frieden als ein messbarer Zustand der Konfliktbewältigung verstanden. Politisch könnten wir ihn als Ausgestaltung von Machtverhältnissen oder die verhandlungsgeleitete, praktische Umsetzbarkeit eines Nicht-Kriegszustands verstehen. Der Workshop zielt darauf ab, diese Perspektiven miteinander ins Gespräch zu bringen. Im Zeitalter der Wiederaufrüstung Europas stellen sich moralische, politische und institutionelle Fragen nach der Erreichbarkeit von Frieden: Was macht einen erreichbaren Frieden aus? Wie können wir ihn disziplinübergreifend begreifen? Macht ein erreichbarer Frieden den Diskurs über idealisierte Friedensvorstellungen obsolet? Wie lässt sich ein solcher Friedensbegriff in unser Denken darüber integrieren, was im Hier und Jetzt getan werden sollte? *Datum:*Freitag, 13. Juni 2025 *Zeit:* 9:00 – 17:00 Uhr (inkl. Mittagspause von 12:30 – 13:30 Uhr) *Ort:* Institut für Philosophie, Seminarraum 3A, Universitätsstraße 7, 3. Stock, 1010 Wien *Vortragende*: * Max Haller (Universität Graz) * Georg Kunovjanek (Theresianische Militärakademie) * Stephanie Fenkart (International Institute for Peace, IIP) * Angela Kallhoff (Universität Wien) * Lisa Tragbar (Universität Wien) * Andreas Oberprantacher (Universität Innsbruck) Der Workshop ist kostenlos, aber die Plätze vor Ort sind begrenzt. Ich bitte daher um eine formlose Anmeldung an lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at>. Eine Online-Teilnahme über Zoom ist möglich. Nach Anmeldung schicken wir Ihnen gern einen Link zu.

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[Logik Café]: Carolin Antos (Universität Konstanz): "(Anti)-Exceptionalism about Mathematics", Monday, 05.05.2025, 16:30-18:00

by Georg Schiemer

Dear all, This is a reminder for next week's talk in the Logik Café colloquium: Monday, 05.05.2025, 16:30-18:00, Carolin Antos (Universität Konstanz): <https://www.uni-konstanz.de/adilt/das-adilt-team/jun-prof-dr-carolin-antos-…> "(Anti)-Exceptionalism about Mathematics" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…> The meeting will be held form 16:30-18:00 in seminar room (3B (B0315) <https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient…>; 3rd floor) at the Department of Philosophy, Universitätsstrasse 7. Best wishes, Esther Heinrich Georg Schiemer

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Andreas Hüttemann on Emergence and Reduction 30.4., 11am, NIG 2G

by Rami Koskinen

Dear all, We cordially invite all of you to a talk by Prof. Dr. AndreasHüttemann (University of Cologne) on Emergence, Reduction and Non-Reductive Physicalism. The talk will take place tomorrow 30.4., 11:00 am, Room 2G, 2nd floor NIG. The talk is organized by the John Templeton project Pushing the Boundaries: Agency, Evolution and the Dynamic Emergence of Expanding Possibilities. Web: https://www.expandingpossibilities.org/ Abstract: The concept of emergence is often used to characterise macroscopic phenomena that depend (in some way) on microscopic phenomena while being at the same time (in some sense) autonomous. I will explore whether dependence and autonomy can be spelled out coherently. Prof. Dr. Andreas Hüttemann (University of Cologne) Chair for Early Modern to Contemporary Theoretical Philosophy Best wishes, Rami Koskinen -- Dr. Rami Koskinen Department of Philosophy University of Vienna -- Avast-virustorjuntaohjelmisto on tarkastanut tämän sähköpostin virusten varalta. www.avast.com

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Pragmatic Academic Series: Organizing Academic Events - 19 May 2025 - 09:45-11:15

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, the Vienna Doctoral School together with the Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion, and the Research Center "Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society" are organizing a workshop on how to organize academic events, such as conferences, symposia, or workshops with a focus on the humanities. Here is a brief description of the event: Pragmatic Academic Series: Organizing Academic Events 19 May 2025 - 09:45-11:15 Dekanatssaal, Katholische Fakultät, Hauptgebäude, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien Join us for "Organizing Academic Events," a practical session on how to plan and run successful academic events. We’ll explore different event formats, steps for smooth organization, and share best practices and real-world experiences. Whether you're new to event planning or looking to sharpen your skills, this session will give you the tools and inspiration to organize successful events. In order to attend the event, we ask that you register via u:rise. You can log in with your uniwien user at https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=981&cmid=292… -- 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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"How Words Help Us Think" – Nancy Salay – 30.05

by Joshua Bergamin

Dear colleagues, I’m happy to invite you to this lecture by Associate Professor Nancy Salay (Queen’s University, Canada) on her new book How Words Help Us Think: An Externalist Account of Representational Intentionality (Bloomsbury, 2025). When: Friday 30 May 2025, 15:00-16:30 Where: Hörsaal 2I (NIG) All welcome. Registration is not necessary, but let me know if you’d like to join us for an apéritif at Café Eiles after the talk, so that I can book a table. Abstract There is general agreement that a capacity to act for reasons is a mark of intentionality. Views differ widely, however, on how ‘acting for reasons’ unpacks. According to the cognitivist tradition in which individuals are the central units of investigation, intentional agents make sense of their world via internal representations variously construed as neural, mental, or, on some reductive accounts, both. On these views, to act for a reason is to be responsive to some representation of the how the world is, was, or could be. How behaviour is guided by explicit use of representations—e.g., deliberation between whether to pick answer A or B on a multiple-choice exam—is taken to be continuous with the way that implicitly representational processes such as perception guide behavior. For 4E theorists, in contrast, intentional agents are not individuals so much as they are continually shifting agent-situation couplings to and from which responses develop, often reciprocally. Intentional agents learn to cope within their world as they move and act within it; their needs and wants develop in accordance with their capacity to skillfully “operate” within ongoing situation landscapes. To ‘act for a reason’ here is to be agentive and responsive in a codeveloping agent-situation. In the context of a comprehensive account of cognition, both views offer important insights. The representational approach brings attention to the cognitive power of explicitly deliberative activity but 4E views explain how operative intentionality grounds actions. In How Words Help Us Think, the book on which this talk is based, these insights are merged. Representations do have a powerful role to play in deliberative processes but not as internal structures that agents “recur” on; rather, they are external tools for spatiotemporally extending the ongoing situations in which intentional agents are always embedded. On this view, a deliberative capacity, what I will be calling “representational intentionality,” is a strongly scaffolded skill rather than a fundamental capacity: while neural activity plays a critical role here, the development of representational intentionality requires in addition a certain kind of environment—one in which there are language practices—and a particular skill with it. My task in this book is to give an account of how representational intentionality develops when the requisite endogenous and exogenous factors are present. In this talk, I will present the arc of the view along with some of the key arguments that support it. -- Dr Joshua Bergamin Co-PI (Musical) Improvisation & Ethics Department of Philosophy University of Vienna www.improv-ethics.net <http://www.improv-ethics.net/>

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Ausschreibung: Universitätsassistent*in Praedoc, im Forschungsbereich Praktische Philosophie (3923) -I- Job advertisement: University Assistant Praedoc, in the research area of Practical Philosophy (3923)

by Philosophie

Guten Tag! wir möchten Sie über folgende aktuelle Jobausschreibung am Institut für Philosophie der Universität Wien informieren: Universitätsassistent*in Praedoc, im Forschungsbereich Praktische Philosophie (3923) Link zur Ausschreibung: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/3923/ 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 -- 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 Practical Philosophy (3923) Link to the job posting: https://jobs.univie.ac.at/job-invite/3923/ 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/> https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/

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