Liebe alle,
der FWF Cluster of Excellence "Knowledge in Crisis" organisiert in Kooperation mit der GAP Philosophie im März 2026 einen "Public Philosophy Workshop" in Wien.
In drei Tagen, unter Anleitung von Lina Paulitsch (Der Falter) und Eva Stanzl (Wiener Zeitung), verfassen Teilnehmer*innen einen philosophischen Kurzessay und erhalten Tipps und Wissen zum Veröffentlichen.
Bewerben können sich Philosophie-Master-Studierende (BA-Abschluss also vorausgesetzt), Promovierende der Philosophie, Philosophie-PostDocs und alle, deren Philosophie-Master-Abschluss oder Promotion nicht länger als zwei Jahre zurückliegt.
Nähere Informationen zum Bewerben sind hier:
https://philpublica.de/resources/2026-03-Kurzessay.pdf
Bei Rückfragen gerne an mich wenden.
Liebe Grüße,
Paulina Sliwa
Liebe alle,
wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten (FöP) ein.
Die Veranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 5. November 2025, um 13:15 Uhr im Seminarraum 3A (NIG, 3. Stock) statt.
Programm:
13:15 Uhr
Michał Maczuga
The Disturbed Subject.
Contemporary Transformations of the Phenomenological Method
Betreuung:
Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz.
Prof. Dr Hab. Marek Drwięga (Jagiellonian University)
Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme!
Die Einladung kann gerne mit interessierten Personen 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, 5 November 2025, at 1:15 p.m. in Seminar Room 3A (NIG, 3rd floor).
Following the presentations, we invite you to join us for a reception with a buffet.
The catering is kindly supported by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP).
Programme:
1:15 p.m.
Michał Maczuga
The Disturbed Subject.
Contemporary Transformations of the Phenomenological Method
Supervisors:
Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz.
Prof. Dr Hab. Marek Drwięga (Jagiellonian University)
We are very much looking forward to your participation!
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.
With best wishes,
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder
Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)
Dear all,
we hope you had a great start to the new semester! Thank you for
attending our Stammtisch and (co-organized) events ("What Are We Even
Doing? Metaphilosophical Conversations", "Diversify Syllabi Workshop",
"Trans*formations Talk Series") at the department.
UPSalon is hosting another Stammtisch or "regular's table" on the 3rd of
November and would like to cordially invite you! People from all stages
in their philosophical studies are welcome, and we are especially
excited to meet new people!
UPSalon are a group of students, doctoral and post-doctoral researchers;
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. For more information, check out our website:
upsalon.univie.ac.at
Where?
Tunnel Vienna, Florianigasse 39, 1080 Wien
When?
Nov 3rd at 6 PM
We are very much looking forward to meeting all of you!
Do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have.
Best regards,
Irene for UPsalon
Mail: upsalon.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at
Web: https://upsalon.univie.ac.at
Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren, die
vor Ort am Institut für Philosophie stattfindet:
***
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Kollegen/innen,
Im Folgenden eine Information über die Abendveranstaltung des KoPhil-Vereins
sowie das Semesterprogramm derselben 2025W.
DO. 6. November 2025, 18:30, HS 3B
Institut für Philosophie der uNiversität Wien
1010 Wien, Universitätsstr. 7 (NIG) 3. Stock
Glocal Ontology - Glocal Public Philosophy von Dr. N. Yamawaki
und ihre Anwendung auf die kulturphilosophische Ontologie
im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung
Vortrag mit Diskussison von: Univ.-Doz. Dr. Hisaki Hashi
Eintritt frei
Näheres finden Sie im Attachment sowie unter
https://www.kophil-interdis.at/pages/aktuelle-termine.php
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Präsidium des Vereins für Komparative Philosophie
und Interdisziplinäre Bildung / KoPhil
https://www.kophil-interdis.at
Guten Tag! Wir möchten Sie über die folgende Veranstaltung informieren, die
vor Ort am Institut für Philosophie stattfindet:
Neuer Lesekreis am Institut für Philosophie im Rahmen der Phänomenologischen
Forschungen:
LICHTUNGEN Die Phänomenologie und ihre Häresien
Was kann ein (philosophisch) denkender Mensch im Jahre 2025 von der
Phänomenologischen Methode lernen? Was kann uns, andersherum, die
Phänomenologische Methode über unsere Zeit beibringen? Wie lässt sich jene
Methode kritisch reflektieren? Auf welche Hindernisse, Grenzen, Ansprüche
und insbesondere Häresien stößt sie und ist sie historisch gestoßen? Wie
steht es, weitergefragt, um die Phänomenologie als philosophische Methode im
Angesicht mit ihr in Teilen konform gehender kontinentaler und in vielen
Teilen widersprechender analytischer Denktraditionen? An diesen und daran
anschließenden Fragen arbeitet sich der Lesekreis LICHTUNGEN am Institut für
Philosophie der Universität Wien ab.
Programm
Im Wintersemester 2025 widmen wir uns dem Begründer der Phänomenologischen
Methode, Edmund Husserl, und einem seiner kritischsten Leser, Jacques
Derrida, dessen Denken der Différance nach eigenen Angaben ohne die
Phänomenologische Reduktion nicht durchführbar wäre. Warum? Wir werden
versuchen, es herauszufinden.
Wann?
Jeden Donnerstag von 18.30-20.00
Erste Sitzung?
23.10. für die erste Sitzung ist keine Lektüre vorgesehen.
Wo?
Hörsaal 2H, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien
Texte & Info?
In unserer WhatsApp-Gruppe
<https://chat.whatsapp.com/ClQs4qVaDwL8GxBB7dUDXI> oder auf Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/lichtungen/>
Notabene:
Teilnehmer:innen verpflichten sich freiwillig dazu, den zu lesenden Text
mindestens einmal gelesen zu haben, bevor sie an den Sitzungen des
Lesekreises teilnehmen.
Dies dient der Steigerung der Qualität der Diskussion. Insbesondere für all
jene, die mit konkreten Fragen, Themen, Anmerkungen, Redebedarf zur Sache,
in den Lesekreis kommen.
Phänomenologisches Vorwissen wird nicht vorausgesetzt. Ziel ist es, sich
dieses kritisch anzueignen. Ebenso wird keinerlei philosophisches Wissen
vorausgesetzt, wiewohl es dringend anempfohlen wird, da die Diskussion auf
Grund ihrer Voraussetzungen sonst schnell unverständlich werden könnte.
Wir organisieren uns über eine WhatsApp-Gruppe. Werden Sie hier
<https://chat.whatsapp.com/ClQs4qVaDwL8GxBB7dUDXI> gerne Mitglied.
Zusätzlich können Sie sich an dieser Stelle in den Moodle-Kurs der
Phänomenologischen Forschungen einschreiben.
<https://phaenomenologie.univie.ac.at/forschung/moodle/#c1247646>
Jede Form von Diskriminierung wird untersagt. Alle Teilnehmer:innen, die das
Notabene ernst nehmen, sind herzlich willkommen.
Wir freuen uns über rege Teilnahme, Diskussion und Austausch.
Annika Lorenz,
Michael Messer und
Peter Stromberger
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Michael Messer, BA BA
Institut für Philosophie
michael.messer(a)univie.ac.at
messermichael.com <http://messermichael.com/>
Dear All,
The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy is launching a new initiative:
The Feedback Foyer
Peer Feedback for written or oral Work-in-Progress
Date: 10 November 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Room 3A NiG
The Feedback Foyer aims to foster a culture of peer feedback among early
career researchers. It is open to PhD researchers and Advanced Master’s
students in Philosophy.
The idea is simple: participants can bring a piece of work in
progress—written or oral—and receive feedback from peers. In turn,
they’ll also offer feedback to others. It’s a chance to the clarity of
their ideas, sharpen arguments, and exchange views in an informal
setting.
Participants Can Expect To:
- Learn and practice how to give constructive feedback
- Receive input on your text, presentation, or idea
- Try out philosophical arguments in front of a friendly audience
Note: The Feedback Foyer does not replace expert supervision. Instead,
it gives participants the chance to hear how their work comes across to
a wider audience of fellow researchers.
Workshop Structure
Written Text Feedback
30 min: preparing feedback in small groups
15 min: discussing comments with peers
Presentation/Brainstorming Feedback
10 min: individual presentations
15 min: oral peer feedback
(Structure may vary depending on the number of participants.)
The moderator(s) will:
- Form small working groups
- Pair participants according to their expertise
- Structure the sessions according to participants’ needs
There will be time to socialize with snacks and drinks
How to Register
- Register via u:rise
(https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=1589&cmid=29…).
One week before the workshop, please email vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at
indicating whether you’d like to receive feedback on:
- A written text (max. 5 pages, Times New Roman 12pt, 1.5 spacing),
- A presentation, or
- A philosophical idea or argument
- If you choose written text, send your PDF file to the same email.
- If you choose presentation or idea, send a short abstract (max. 250
words) as a PDF file.
You are very welcome to participate, and we kindly ask you to spread
this invitation to anyone who might be interested.
For questions, please contact: vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at
We look forward to welcoming you to the Feedback Foyer!
Warm regards,
The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy
--
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
Dear all,
our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by
the Institute Vienna Circle is Andrew Arana (Université de Lorraine),
who will give a talk on October 23, 4.45-6.15 pm.
All are welcome!
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*Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Andrew Arana (Université de
Lorraine)*
Translations Between Geometry and Algebra
Philosophy of Science Colloquium
The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium
with talks by our present fellows.
*Date:* 23/10/2025
*Time:*16h45
*Venue:*New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 2i
*Abstract:*
Since Descartes' development of analytic geometry in the 17th century,
mathematicians have used translations between geometry and algebra to
solve problems in both domains. In this talk I will discuss this issue
in its historical contexts.
Dear all,
Simon-Pierre Cheverie-Cossette is visiting the KiC project next week and
will give a talk in the Neues Institutsgebäude, Hörsaal 2I, at 1.15-2.45
pm on Action for Ethicists.
Simon-Pierre is Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of
Neuchâtel and works on topics in moral philosophy and moral psychology.
You can find the abstract below. You can learn more about his work here
(http://en.spchevariecossette.info/).
Everyone is welcome!
Best wishes,
Paulina (Sliwa)
"Action for Ethicists"
Philosophers have traditionally conceived of actions as events
which are somehow intentional. Recently, several have claimed that
actions are instead causings of events. Since the view does not
reference intention, some ethicists might frown. They shouldn’t.
The causing view offers at least four advantages for ethical
theorising. (1) It makes better sense of the means-to-end relation.
For, the view neither says that means are identical to ends nor
that specific ways of Φing are means of Φing (as Anscombe and
Davidson must ultimately accept).
(2) It yields a very clean classification of conduct: to act is to
cause a change; to omit is not to cause a change; to prevent is to
cause the absence of a change; to let something happen is not to
cause the absence of a change. (3) This classification is in turn
helpful for the debate in ethics about doing and allowing harm. It
helps assess tricky cases of doctors unplugging patients and raises
new questions about ways of bringing harm about. (4) The causing
view makes questions of responsibility and agency distinct in a
helpful way. It helps dispelling the illusion that the only true
objects of our responsibility are our acts.
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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
Liebe alle,
wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten (FöP) ein.
Am Mittwoch, den 22. Oktober 2025, um 13:15 Uhr präsentieren drei Kandidat*innen ihre Dissertationsprojekte im Seminarraum 3A (NIG, 3. Stock).
Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen laden wir herzlich zu einem gemeinsamen Austausch am Buffet ein.
Das Catering wird mit Unterstützung der Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) ermöglicht.
Programm:
13:15 Uhr
Micol Volonteri
Ethical and Epistemological Challenges in Harm-Benefit Analysis in Biomedical Research.
Normative Frameworks, Decision-Making, and Public Perception
Supervisors:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herwig Grimm
Prof. Carlo Martini (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Sarah Songhorian (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)
13:45 Uhr
Tania Kristina Pakhomchik
Personal Autonomy in the Age of Data Technologies
Supervisor:
Univ.-Prof. Mark Coeckelbergh, PhD
14:15 Uhr
Vittorio Catalano
Normalizing Things with Words:
Essays on Speech and the Authority of Normality
Supervisor:
Univ.-Prof. Paulina Sliwa, PhD
Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme!
Die Einladung kann gerne mit interessierten Personen 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).
On Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 1:15 p.m., three candidates will present their dissertation projects in Seminar Room 3A (NIG, 3rd floor).
After the presentations, we warmly invite you to join us for a buffet reception and informal exchange.
The catering is kindly supported by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP).
Programme:
1:15 p.m.
Micol Volonteri
Ethical and Epistemological Challenges in Harm-Benefit Analysis in Biomedical Research.
Normative Frameworks, Decision-Making, and Public Perception
Supervisors:
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Herwig Grimm
Prof. Carlo Martini (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)
Co-Supervisor:
Dr. Sarah Songhorian (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University)
1:45 p.m.
Tania Kristina Pakhomchik
Personal Autonomy in the Age of Data Technologies
Supervisor:
Univ.-Prof. Mark Coeckelbergh, PhD
2:15 p.m.
Vittorio Catalano
Normalizing Things with Words:
Essays on Speech and the Authority of Normality
Supervisor:
Univ.-Prof. Paulina Sliwa, PhD
We are very much looking forward to your participation!
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.
With best wishes,
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schnieder
Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)
Dear colleagues,
This is a reminder for the next events of the series THINKING NATURE [1]
at the Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna. It will be a
two-day lecture and workshop with Didier Debaise (Université Libre
Bruxelles), who is joining us in Vienna in person (but online
participation is also possible):
Thinking Nature: Didier Debaise - Lecture and Workshop [2]
Thursday, October 16: Lecture "From Nature to the Earthbounds:
Rethinking the Adventure of the Moderns"
18:00-20:00 (CET), Room 3A (NIG) and online
Friday, October 17: Workshop "Geophilosophies"
10:00-16:30 (CET), Room 3A (NIG) and online
Lecture "From Nature to the Earthbounds: Rethinking the Adventure of the
Moderns" (October 16)
Abstract: The Moderns are notably defined by their concept of nature. In
this talk, I aim to examine the birth, circulation, and normative power
of the concept of nature, as well as its current crisis. How was the
idea of nature and a natural order invented? To which events was this
idea connected? How was it deployed across all levels of Modern
experience to become the focal point of all major issues? Finally, how
did nature become a political force that now reveals its limitations
within the framework of the "new climatic regime"? These questions will
be explored through the lens of several thinkers, primarily Whitehead,
Deleuze, Stengers, and Latour.
Workshop "Geophilosophies" (October 17)
Description: Reading and discussion of texts by and with Didier Debaise
(Université Libre Bruxelles).
Inputs/talks by Christoph Hubatschke (IT:U Linz), Eva Jägle (University
of Vienna/ University of Music and Performing Arts), Lilian Kroth
(University of Fribourg), Isabella Schlehaider (Academy of Fine Arts
Vienna).
Texts for the workshop and online participation (Zoom):
ralf.gisinger(a)univie.ac.at [3] or eva-maria.aigner(a)univie.ac.at [3]
Workshop-texts:
- "The earthly becomings of thought. How do we take the legacy of
Geophilosophy?" (Deleuze and Guattari Studies)
- "The Land of the Modernes. The sense of Latour's Pragmatism" (Theory,
Culture and Society)
- "An Ethology of Abstractions: Learning How to Cultivate Our Modes of
Thought with Stengers" (Adventure of Aesthetics)
- (With I. Stengers): "An ecology of trust? Consenting to a pluralist
universe"
Didier Debaise is professor at the Université Libre Bruxelles. His main
areas of research are contemporary forms of speculative philosophy,
philosophy of nature, and links between American pragmatism and the
French contemporary philosophy. He wrote several books on Whitehead's
philosophy (_Un empirisme spéculatif, Le vocabulaire de Whitehead _and
_L'appât des possibles_), edited volumes on pragmatism (_Vie et
experimentation_), on the history of contemporary metaphysics
(_Philosophie des possessions_), and he wrote numerous papers on
Bergson, Tarde, Whitehead, Simondon, Deleuze, Latour and Stengers. Two
of his books were published in English: _Nature as Event _and_
Speculative Empiricism_.
Next Event 2025
Claire Colebrook (Penn State University)
_November 21_, 10:00-12:00, online. Live-Streaming and Responses in Room
3A (NIG)
THINKING NATURE [4], organized by Eva-Maria Aigner and Ralf Gisinger
Research Circle Poststructuralism, Gender Theory, Psychoanalysi
Funded by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy
Contact
Eva-Maria Aigner (eva-maria.aigner(a)univie.ac.at [3] )
Ralf Gisinger (ralf.gisinger(a)univie.ac.at [3] )
https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at [5]
Links:
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[1]
https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/thinking-nature-ev…
[2]
https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/thinking-nature-di…
[3] https://webmail2016.univie.ac.at/#NOP
[4] https://backend.univie.ac.at/index.php?id=219906&L=0
[5] https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/