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by VD Philosophy

Dear VDP Faculty and PhD Researchers, I am pleased to share the new statutes of our doctoral school with you. These statutes have been unanimously approved by our steering committee and confirmed by our rectorate. They replace the former constitution, which specified our governance structure. The document defines the following: 1. the types of memberships of the VDP and how the school is organised; 2. how the VDP is governed and the tasks of the governing bodies; 3. election procedures; 4. membership and membership termination conditions; 5. a procedure for recruiting external supervisors. These statutes will be published on the new VDP website, which, as you know, is under construction. They should help to ensure an efficient government transition, future government onboarding, and recruitment of external supervisors. Lastly, I would like to thank in particular our Vice-Director, Prof. Arne Moritz, for his work in this document, which is a legacy of his time as interim Director (March–September 2025). Best wishes, Raphael -- 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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GAP Infomail 02/2026

by Martin Kusch

Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Info-Mail haben, können Sie uns diesen unter Info-Mail-Portal [1] zukommen lassen. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag, 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Info-Mail am darauffolgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. (1) Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 11.02.2026) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Doktorand:in) (m/w/d) 75 | EUR 52,007.20 (4 Years) (2) Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 18.02.2026) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | EUR 69.060,59 (5 Years) (3) Call for Papers (Sonderband, Deadline: 20.05.2026) Studies in History and Philosophy of Science: Scientific understanding and Machine Learning in science (4) Veranstaltungsankündigung (TU Dortmund), 18.02.2026 - 20.02.2026 Workshop: Naive Realism 2.0 (1) Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 11.02.2026) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Doktorand:in) (m/w/d) 75 | EUR 52,007.20 (4 Years) The Department of Philosophy at the University of Salzburg seeks to appoint a PhD candidate (University Assistant without PhD) in Theoretical Philosophy for a period of four years, starting on October 1, 2026. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Philip Ebert and will be able to pursue their own research project within theoretical philosophy (broadly construed). Responsibilities include: * Academic support in the research and teaching activities in the area of Theoretical Philosophy * Independent research: writing and publishing a doctoral dissertation within the PhD programme in Philosophy at the University of Salzburg * Independent teaching amounting to 2 contact hours per week per semester (course preparation, instruction, and assessment), beginning in the second year of employment * Participation in research activities in Theoretical Philosophy (workshops, reading groups, hosting guest speakers) * Administrative duties in research and teaching (e.g., exam organisation, support with grant applications, outreach) Requirements are: * Completed Master's (postgraduate taught) degree in philosophy * Enrollment in the philosophy doctoral programme at Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Salzburg Desired Qualification include: * Excellent English language skills (German language skills not required) * Research interests in epistemology as well as at the intersections between epistemology and other areas of philosophy (including traditional, empirical, or formal methodologies) Deadline for submission is _11 February 2026_. Applications should be submitted as a single pdf and include: * Cover letter (max. 2 pages, addressing how the applicants meets the relevant criteria) * CV * Research proposal (max. 2 pages) * Names of referees (max. 3) * Sample paper (max. 8,000 words) * Master's certificate For further information about the position and to submit your application, please visit https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/7ae89a24-2043-df4b-89e9-6901d780cf7b Kontaktadresse: marta.ninsantander(a)plus.ac.at URL zum Call: https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/7ae89a24-2043-df4b-89e ... [2] Bewerbungsfrist: 11.02.2026 (2) Stellenausschreibung (Salzburg, Deadline: 18.02.2026) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | EUR 69.060,59 (5 Years) The Department of Philosophy at the University of Salzburg seeks to appoint a PostDoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Philosophy for a period of five years, starting on October 1, 2026. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Philip Ebert and will be able to pursue their own research projects within theoretical philosophy (broadly construed). Responsibilities include: * Pursue independent research and teaching in theoretical philosophy * Support the research and teaching activities of the organisational unit, including assistance with external funding applications, the organisation of workshops, the delivery of research presentations, and regular participation in research meetings * Independently carry out teaching duties (4 hours per week per semester) * Contribute to administrative and organisational tasks within the organisational unit. Requirements are: * Ph.D. in Philosophy, awarded before 1 October 2026 * A demonstrated record of high-quality research in theoretical philosophy (e.g., publications in reputable international journals), commensurate with career stage * Excellent oral and written communication skills in English Desired Qualification include: * Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary/applied research * Experience working collaboratively in a research team * Experience with administrative and project-management tasks * Experience with outreach or public engagement activities * German language skills or willingness to learn German Deadline for submission is _18 February 2026_. Applications should be submitted as a singled pdf and include: * Cover letter (max. 2 pages, addressing how the applicants meets the relevant criteria) * CV * Research proposal (max. 2 pages) * Names of referees (max. 3) * Sample papers (max. 3 full papers) * PhD certificate For further information about the position and details about how to submit your application, please visit: https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/b1a3064e-6dda-f5ab-05bf-69033c163a29 Kontaktadresse: marta.ninsantander(a)plus.ac.at URL zum Call: https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/b1a3064e-6dda-f5ab-05b ... [3] Bewerbungsfrist: 18.02.2026 (3) Call for Papers (Sonderband, Deadline: 20.05.2026) Studies in History and Philosophy of Science: Scientific understanding and Machine Learning in science Special Issue "Scientific understanding and Machine Learning in science: From traditional themes to recent developments and new vistas", _Studies in History and Philosophy of Science_ We invite submissions for the virtual special issue (VSI) "Scientific understanding and Machine Learning in science: From traditional themes to recent developments and new vistas", to be published with _Studies in History and Philosophy of Science_. Machine Learning (ML) systems are increasingly central to scientific inquiry, from climate modeling and drug discovery to astro- and particle physics. These developments raise fundamental questions about the nature, role, and value of understanding in science: * Does scientific understanding require interpretable models, or can it also be achieved through opaque models? * What is the role of methods from 'explainable Artificial Intelligence'? How do these connect to traditional notions of understanding and explanation? * How do ML methods shift epistemic priorities between explanation and prediction? * Can advances brought about by ML models in science shed new light on the relation between understanding and explanation? * Are new forms of understanding with or without explanation emerging in data-intensive, ML-driven science? * How does understanding with ML models trade on traditional notions related to understanding, such as grasping, skill, or the subject, object and medium of understanding? * Historically, how did ML in science evolve from being mostly a classification device into a rich source of novel representations, knowledge and, potentially, understanding? * In this capacity, how does today's Neural Network-driven ML compare to historically dominant forms of AI, including symbolic ones? The VSI seeks to critically examine how ML is reshaping the epistemic landscape in science, with a particular focus on the concept of scientific understanding. It aims to provide a forum for philosophers of science and ML, as well as philosophically inclined ML practitioners, to assess whether and how ML methods are altering the conceptual and methodological foundations of scientific inquiry. By bringing these debates together in one collection, the VSI will clarify ongoing debates, identify emerging philosophical topics and frameworks, and situate ML within longer historical trajectories of scientific reasoning and inquiry. The VSI will be open towards interdisciplinary contributions, covering both philosophical analysis and empirical case studies across a range of scientific domains where ML is currently playing a transformative role, including the physical, life and social sciences. Manuscript submission information: Manuscripts (up to 12,000 words) may be submitted until 20 May 2026. For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Dr. Annika Schuster via annika.schuster(a)tu-dortmund.de. For detailed information please visit https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/328936/scientific-understanding… [4]. URL zum Call: https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/328936/scienti ... [4] Kontaktadresse: annika.schuster(a)tu-dortmund.de Bewerbungsfrist: 20.05.2026 (4) Veranstaltungsankündigung (TU Dortmund), 18.02.2026 - 20.02.2026 Workshop: Naive Realism 2.0 Naive Realism 2.0 - Workshop The workshop "Naive Realism 2.0" will take place at TU Dortmund from 18-20 February 2026 over two and a half days. It is hosted at Emil-Figge-Straße 50, Dortmund, and is part of the international research project Naive Realism under Pressure. The workshop brings together invited speakers and members of the Naive Realism under Pressure project to discuss the nature of perceptual experience. We will focus on naive realist and relationalist theories of perception, their challenges, and their relation to competing theories of perception. Speakers * Bill Brewer (King's College London) * Quentin Coudray (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology) * Laura Gow (University of Liverpool) * Daniel Kim (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) * Fiona MacPherson (University of Glasgow) * Farid Masrour (University of Wisconsin-Madison) * Giulia Martina (University of Nottingham) * David Papineau (King's College London) * Johannes Roessler (University of Warwick) * Susanna Schellenberg (Rutgers University) * Eva Schmidt (TU Dortmund) * Ayoob Shahmoradi (Ruhr University Bochum) * Assaf Weksler (Technion - Israel Institute of Technology) Registration The workshop is open to all interested participants and free of charge. To register, please contact Rebecca Sadowski, subject line "Registration Naive Realism 2.0", before 2 February, 2026. rebecca.sadowski(a)tu-dortmund.de Organization Ori Beck, Quentin Coudray, Daniel Kim, Eva Schmidt, Alfredo Vernazzani, and Assaf Weksler. The project "Naive Realism under Pressure" is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It investigates how naive realism can respond to a range of important contemporary challenges. In particular, the project examines issues arising from variability in perceptual responses, the distinctive epistemic role of perceptual experience, and the contribution of perceptual capacities to how we perceive the world. Its central aim is to investigate how naive realism can develop and adapt in light of these challenges while remaining a distinctive and compelling theory of perception. For further information about the workshop and the research project, please visit the project website: Naive Realism under Pressure. Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://nrunderpressure.wixsite.com/project/events Kontaktadresse: rebecca.sadowski(a)tu-dortmund.de Anmeldefrist: 02.02.2026 Links: ------ [1] https://infomail.gap-im-netz.de [2] https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/7ae89a24-2043-df4b-89e9-6901d780cf7b [3] https://karriere.plus.ac.at/en/jobs/b1a3064e-6dda-f5ab-05bf-69033c163a29 [4] https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/328936/scientific-understanding…

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Showcase your research!

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear VDP members, I am contacting you to request expressions of interest in preparing a video to showcase your research to a wider audience. See video for refence at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ash4k8ivjY Since the focus of the next semester (summer) will be on 'democracy', the team preparing the videos would like to prioritise work done under this topic in principle. To be considered, please send me a very short description of your research topic and confirm your interest. Please send these before 26 January. Best wishes, Raphael

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Informationen der DGPhil – 2. Woche

by Martin Kusch

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHILOSOPHIE E.V. INFORMATIONEN DER DGPHIL 02. KALENDERWOCHE 2026 Verwenden Sie für eigene Einreichungen bitte die Schnittstelle unter: https://www.dgphil.de/jobs-events-cfps/einreichen/ Für Anregungen zur Verbesserung unserer Angebote sind wir stets dankbar. CFPAPERS 1) CALL FOR PAPERS ZEMO 2026/1 2) "HAT DIE VERNUNFT GRENZEN? ZUM PHILOSOPHISCHEN BEGRIFFSWANDEL IN DEUTSCHLAND UM 1800" - SOMMERKURS MIT PROF. ECKART FÖRSTER (BALTIMORE/BERLIN) 3) MERCIER PRIZE 2026 4) MEDIALITÄT DER WELTBEZÜGE. KONVERGENZEN UND DIFFERENZEN ZWISCHEN POSTPHÄNOMENOLOGIE UND MEDIENPHILOSOPHIE 5) 3. STUDIERENDEN-KONGRESS FÜR ÖFFENTLICHE PHILOSOPHIE 6) AUS DER NISCHE RAUS: STUDIERENDENKONFERENZ/WORKSHOP FÜR BIPOC, FLINTA*-PERSONEN UND/ODER JÜDINNEN* UND JUDEN IN DER GESCHICHTE DER PHILOSOPHIE 7) ARTIFICIAL JOINT INTENTIONALITY: SKILLED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN THE AGE OF AI 8) PHILOSOPHIE DER FREUDE 9) CALL FOR PAPERS: PHILOSOTOPIA MAGAZIN 10) HEILEN, EIN VERSUCH ------------------------- VERANSTALTUNGEN 11) NAIVE REALISM 2.0 12) PHILOSOPHISCHER SALON IM KLOSTER LAMSPRINGE: TRAUMA, KULTUR UND BEFREIUNG - VON DER IMAGINATION EINER FRIEDLICHEN WELT 13) THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY 14) LAHNGESPRÄCHE 2026 MIT LISA HERZOG 15) WORKSHOP: DIE ZUSAMMENHÄNGE DER VERÄNDERUNG – INTERDISZIPLINÄRES GRUNDLAGENWISSEN FÜR DIE PRAXIS ------------------------- STELLENANGEBOTE 16) WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITER:IN PHILOSOPHIE/ÄSTHETIK/MULTISPECIES STUDIES 17) WISSENSCHAFTLICHER MITARBEITER/WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITERIN 18) WISSENSCHAFTLICHE*R MITARBEITER*IN IM ARBEITSBEREICH PRAKTISCHE PHILOSOPHIE, UNI OLDENBURG (50% E13) 19) WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITERIN / WISSENSCHAFTLICHER MITARBEITER 75% (D/M/W) 20) WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITERIN / WISSENSCHAFTLICHER MITARBEITER (D/M/W) ------------------------- ------------------------- BEITRÄGE DIGITALES AUSTAUSCHFORUM FÜR PROMOVIERENDE DER PHILOSOPHIE Unser Ziel: Ein offenes und unterstützendes Umfeld für Promovierende der Philosophie, in dem wir gemeinsam Herausforderungen meistern, Erfahrungen teilen und voneinander lernen.Das Format: Unser Austauschforum bietet Raum für gegenseitigen Austausch über promotionsbezogene Themen wie Arbeits-... Digitales Austauschforum für Promovierende der Philosophie weiterlesen [1] ------------------------- NEUE DOPPELSPITZE BEI DER JUNGEN DGPHIL: GABRIELA MORAIS DE SOUZA UND TOBIAS STIEBLING – HERZLICHE GRATULATION Ende November wählte die Jugendorganisation der DGPhil (JDGPhil) mit Gabriela Morais de Souza und Tobias Stiebling zwei erfahrene Engagierte ins Sprecher:in-Amt.Die neue Doppelspitze hat sich für 2026 zum Ziel gesetzt für die junge Philosophie-Community im... Neue Doppelspitze bei der Jungen DGPhil: Gabriela Morais de Souza und Tobias Stiebling - Herzliche Gratulation weiterlesen [2] ------------------------- LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS UND PHILOSOPHISCHE FACHZEITSCHRIFTEN: NEUE HERAUSFORDERUNGEN Die Zeitschrift für praktische Philosophie hat in diesem Jahr zweimal das Thema Künstliche Intelligenz und Large Language Models im Kontext philosophischer Fachzeitschriften auf die Agenda gesetzt. Im Februar fand im Rahmen des Kongresses der Österreichischen... Large Language Models und philosophische Fachzeitschriften: Neue Herausforderungen weiterlesen [3] ------------------------- ------------------------- CFPAPERS CALL FOR PAPERS ZEMO 2026/1 AUFRUF ZUR EINREICHUNG VON BEITRÄGEN: ZEMO 1/26 Die Zeitschrift für Ethik und Moralphilosophie (ZEMO, siehe www.springer.com/42048), seit 2018 von Springer Nature als zweisprachige und doppelt-blind begutachtete wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift herausgegeben, lädt Philosophinnen und Philosophen herzlich ein,... Call for Papers ZEMO 2026/1 weiterlesen [4] ------------------------- "HAT DIE VERNUNFT GRENZEN? ZUM PHILOSOPHISCHEN BEGRIFFSWANDEL IN DEUTSCHLAND UM 1800" - SOMMERKURS MIT PROF. ECKART FÖRSTER (BALTIMORE/BERLIN) Sommerkurs 2026 der Klassik Stiftung Weimar in der Wielandakademie Oßmannstedt vom 01.-05. Juni 2026 "Hat die Vernunft Grenzen? Zum philosophischen Begriffswandel in Deutschland um 1800" mit Prof. Eckart Förster (Baltimore/Berlin) Nicht nur Kant, sondern auch... "Hat die Vernunft Grenzen? Zum philosophischen Begriffswandel in Deutschland um 1800" - Sommerkurs mit Prof. Eckart Förster (Baltimore/Berlin) weiterlesen [5] ------------------------- MERCIER PRIZE 2026 https://hiw.kuleuven.be/nl/nieuws-agenda/prijsuitreikingen/mercier-prize Mercier Prize 2026 weiterlesen [6] ------------------------- MEDIALITÄT DER WELTBEZÜGE. KONVERGENZEN UND DIFFERENZEN ZWISCHEN POSTPHÄNOMENOLOGIE UND MEDIENPHILOSOPHIE Medialität der Weltbezüge. Konvergenzen und Differenzen zwischen Postphänomenologie und Medienphilosophie weiterlesen [7] ------------------------- 3. STUDIERENDEN-KONGRESS FÜR ÖFFENTLICHE PHILOSOPHIE Vom 24.-26. April 2026 findet der dritte Studierenden-Kongress für öffentliche Philosophie statt.Die Deadline für Einreichungen ist der 31. Januar 2026.Fahrtkosten können voraussichtlich erstattet werden. Den Call for Speaker und alle anderen Infos gibt es auf... 3. Studierenden-Kongress für öffentliche Philosophie weiterlesen [8] ------------------------- AUS DER NISCHE RAUS: STUDIERENDENKONFERENZ/WORKSHOP FÜR BIPOC, FLINTA*-PERSONEN UND/ODER JÜDINNEN* UND JUDEN IN DER GESCHICHTE DER PHILOSOPHIE Aus der Nische raus: Studierendenkonferenz/workshop für BIPoC, FLINTA*-Personen und/oder Jüdinnen* und Juden in der Geschichte der Philosophie weiterlesen [9] ------------------------- ARTIFICIAL JOINT INTENTIONALITY: SKILLED SOCIAL INTERACTIONS IN THE AGE OF AI The CFP can be found here: https://link.springer.com/journal/11229/collectionsTOPICAL COLLECTION DESCRIPTIONWith the rapid progress in generative AI technology, we find ourselves at the beginning of an AI revolution. AI systems typified by Large Language Models (LLMs) invite... Artificial Joint Intentionality: Skilled Social Interactions in the Age of AI weiterlesen [10] ------------------------- PHILOSOPHIE DER FREUDE Wir laden herzlich ein zur philosophischen Tagung „Philosophie der Freude", die am 14. und 15. März 2026 via Zoom stattfinden wird. Freude - so alltäglich und doch so rätselhaft - ist mehr als flüchtige Stimmung... Philosophie der Freude weiterlesen [11] ------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS: PHILOSOTOPIA MAGAZIN Call for Papers zum Thema: Politisches Begehren - Wenn Gefühle beginnen politisch zu werden Das Online Magazin der Jungen DGPhil geht in die dritte Ausgabe. Es werden Einreichungen in Form von Essays und Artikeln angenommen.... Call for Papers: Philosotopia Magazin weiterlesen [12] ------------------------- HEILEN, EIN VERSUCH Projekt für einen Sammelband"Heilen, ein VersuchGuérir, un essai" Herausgegeben von Anastasia KLUG (Humboldt Universität)und Guillaume DREIDEMIE (Université Lyon III) Heilen, ein Versuch weiterlesen [13] ------------------------- ------------------------- VERANSTALTUNGEN NAIVE REALISM 2.0 Naive Realism 2.0 - Workshop The workshop "Naive Realism 2.0" will take place at TU Dortmund from 18-20 February 2026 over two and a half days. It is hosted at Emil-Figge-Straße 50, Dortmund, and is... Naive Realism 2.0 weiterlesen [14] ------------------------- PHILOSOPHISCHER SALON IM KLOSTER LAMSPRINGE: TRAUMA, KULTUR UND BEFREIUNG - VON DER IMAGINATION EINER FRIEDLICHEN WELT Vortrag und Diskussion mit Matthias Neumann, Universiteit Twente (NL) Institutionen sind geronnene Gewohnheiten, die wiederum verflüssigte Gedanken sind. Gemäß dem Sozialkonstruktivismus prägen soziale Institutionen im Gegenzug auch unser Bewusstsein. Unsere kollektiven Gewohnheiten sind deshalb sehr... Philosophischer Salon im Kloster Lamspringe: Trauma, Kultur und Befreiung - Von der Imagination einer friedlichen Welt weiterlesen [15] ------------------------- THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL FOR CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL THEORY The Cambridge School, which emerged at the University of Cambridge in the 1950s and 1960s, represents a hermeneutic paradigm within intellectual history and the history of political thought. It rejects both the notion of a... The Significance of the Cambridge School for Contemporary Political Theory weiterlesen [16] ------------------------- LAHNGESPRÄCHE 2026 MIT LISA HERZOG Lahngespräche 2026 mit Lisa HerzogDie Lahngespräche sind ein gemeinsames Forum der philosophischen Institute der Universitäten Marburg und Gießen zur Diskussion aktueller philosophischer Forschung. Sie bestehen aus einem öffentlichen Abendvortrag sowie einem Workshop am Folgetag, in... Lahngespräche 2026 mit Lisa Herzog weiterlesen [17] ------------------------- WORKSHOP: DIE ZUSAMMENHÄNGE DER VERÄNDERUNG – INTERDISZIPLINÄRES GRUNDLAGENWISSEN FÜR DIE PRAXIS Interdisziplinärer Workshop an der Schnittstelle zwischen Universität und Arbeitswelt (mit dem Publizisten Wolf Lotter) Was bedeutet hochspezialisiertes Fachwissen in einer zunehmend arbeitsteiligen Wissensgesellschaft? Wenn wissenschaftliche Disziplinen immer kleinteiliger werden, droht Wissen sich zu fragmentieren --... Workshop: Die Zusammenhänge der Veränderung - Interdisziplinäres Grundlagenwissen für die Praxis weiterlesen [18] ------------------------- ------------------------- STELLENANGEBOTE WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITER:IN PHILOSOPHIE/ÄSTHETIK/MULTISPECIES STUDIES Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:innenstelle zur Promotion (Entgeltgruppe 13 ZV-L 50%) Bewerbungsfrist: 31. Januar 2026 Stellenbeginn: 1. April 2026 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in Philosophie/Ästhetik/Multispecies Studies weiterlesen [19] ------------------------- WISSENSCHAFTLICHER MITARBEITER/WISSENSCHAFTLICHE MITARBEITERIN Am Centrum für Bioethik der Universität Münster ist zum 1. Mai 2026 eine Stelle als Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (E 13 TV-L) im Forschungsvorhaben „Klimawandel und Wildtiere: Welche klimaethischen Pflichten lassen sich gegenüber Wildtieren begründen?" zu besetzen.... Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin weiterlesen [20] ------------------------- WISSENSCHAFTLICHE*R MITARBEITER*IN IM ARBEITSBEREICH PRAKTISCHE PHILOSOPHIE, UNI OLDENBURG (50% E13) Die Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg sucht eine*n wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (50%, E13 TV-L) für den Arbeitsbereich Praktische Philosophie am Institut für Philosophie. Die Stelle ist für drei Jahre befristet und dient der Promotion im Fach... 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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

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Wittgen=steine talk this Friday

by Martin Kusch

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

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CEU Philosophy Department Upcoming Events

by Department of Philosophy

Dear all thank you for your interest in the Department of Philosophy events at CEU. Our upcoming events are as follows: Can Only Meat Machines Be Conscious?<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-12/can-only-meat-machines-be-conscious> Ned Block Monday, January 12, 2026 - 5:30PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | Auditorium What Is, What Is Not, and What Wanders in Between<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-13/what-what-not-and-what-wanders-between> Francesco Ademollo (Universita Degli Studi Firenze) Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | Tiered D-001 Film Screening & Discussion: American Mirror: Intimations of Immortality (2018)<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-16/film-screening-discussion-american-mirror…> Minorities and Philosophy Friday, January 16, 2026 - 4:30PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS B-421 Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-20/irish-wit-and-turkish-bravery-hume-social…> Ruben Noorloos (University College Dublin) Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS-D001 KiC Debates: Will we ever achieve artificial general intelligence?<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-20/kic-debates-will-we-ever-achieve-artifici…> Tim Crane, Simon Rippon Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 5:30PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | Auditorium The Problem of Welfare<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-01-27/problem-welfare> Sam Clark (Lancaster University) Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 The Nature of Despair<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-02-03/nature-despair> Leonhard Menges (Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg) Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS Tiered D-001 Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence <https://events.ceu.edu/2026-03-09/historical-and-philosophical-foundations-…> Tim Crane (CEU), Thomas Haigh (UW-Milwaukee), Matthew L. Jones (Princeton), Raphaël Millière (Oxford), Amira Moeding (Cambridge), Shannon Vallor (Edinburgh) Monday, March 9, 2026 - 9:00AM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | Auditorium and D-001 Tiered The Short Philosophical Essay in the Newspaper<https://events.ceu.edu/2026-03-25/short-philosophical-essay-newspaper> Lina Paulitsch, Eva Stanzl Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 9:00AM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 For more information, please click on the event title. To unsubscribe, click here<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E1nE2VN24kuSC72wOGOBhDm…>. Also follow us on Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/ceu-philosophy.bsky.social>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ceu_philosophy/>, and Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063580881330#>. We look forward to welcoming you to CEU. Kind regards [cid:09d935a3-054c-42fc-9a11-32422c956488]

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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)

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GSK Call - 40 PhD Positions (48 months) in the Humanities and Social Sciences

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear VDP members, Please share this call with prospective PhD researchers in philosophy. Applicants can apply for highly attractive PhD positions in philosophy at the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy via this call. Start your doctorate in the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) at the University of Vienna The University of Vienna invites applications for at least 40 funded doctoral positions across the Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH). This thematically open call allows you to apply with your own research project and choose your preferred supervisor from around 300 excellent researchers across multiple doctoral schools. As a doctoral researcher at one of Europe’s leading universities, you will work in a structured academic environment and be part of a vibrant international research community. We welcome applications from Master’s students and recent graduates from all SSH disciplines. Application deadline: March 2, 2026, 2 pm CET Follow the link to learn about the application process, criteria, and doctoral training opportunities and to prepare your application: https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/praedoc-ssh?mtm_campaign=docsc26&mt… Please note the application conditions: The rectorate ruled that this call will target only students enrolled at the University of Vienna who started their studies in winter semester 25, and that applications will only be accepted from students whose supervisors are registered on the call. In other words, only new students on our programme, under very specific conditions, are eligible to apply. Best, 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 - Profile Information

by VD Philosophy

Dear VDP Doctoral Researcher, Please disregard this message if you have submitted already your profile information. I hope this message finds you well. As you may know, the VDP is creating a new website, and we require the following information and documents from you. To prepare your profile, please provide the following information below and jpg file and send them to vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at: 1. Photo – Please upload your preferred photo (JPG file) for the website. The image should be clear and well lit. Photos will be adjusted to fit the website layout. 2. [Academic Titles] 3. [First Name and Last Name] 4. Dissertation Project: [Title of the Dissertation Project] 4. Supervised by [list all your supervisors] 5. Areas of Expertise: [list up to 3 entries] 6. [Email] 7. Research Profile (choose one: u:cris, ORCID, Academia.edu, personal website) - and send the link If you are close to graduating, there is no need to submit this information, as your membership may end before the new website is launched (March–June) and your profile deleted. If this applies to you, you can disregard this message. Best regards, Raphael -- 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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