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Reminder: Amie Thomasson, "Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics" - 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 Amie Thomasson, Dartmouth College Title: Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics Date: March 27th, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Hörsaal 50, Hauptgebäude (2.Stock, Stiege 8) - Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien Abstract: Metaphysics traditionally answers questions such as “Are there properties, universals, numbers, composite artifacts, fictional characters…?’ ‘(If so), what are they like? How are they related to minds, physical objects, etc.? Does ‘positing’ these things add explanatory power to our theories?’… In this paper I will argue that we should begin our questioning back a step, and begin by asking: “How does talk of properties, numbers, ... enter language, and what functions does it serve?” For doing so (I will argue) enables us to reevaluate many classic metaphysical debates, to reassess prominent criteria used in metaphysics, and to redirect metaphysics to more fruitful pursuits. 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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UPSalon Stammtisch 01.04. 18:00h im "Tunnel"; UPSalon regular's table April 1st, 6 PM at "Tunnel"

by Initiative to Support Women in Academic Philosophy

Dear all, we hope u had a great start to the new semester! UPSalon is hosting another Stammtisch or "regular's table" next week and likes 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 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? April 1st 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, UPsalon Mail: upsalon.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at Web: https://upsalon.univie.ac.at

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Workshops on science communication/Good Scientific Practices in the Humanities - Vienna Doctoral Schools

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear doctoral researchers, The doctoral schools in the humanities are organizing two workshops on Science/Research Communication (and why you should do it) 13.05.25 - 13:15-14:45, and Good Scientific Practice (and how to apply it) 26.05.25 - 13:15-14:45 To participate in these workshops, you need to register via u:rise, the new platform for workshops and training offers at the University of Vienna (available spots: 25). You can access u:rise with your student or staff account. If you have any problems logging in, please contact me. https://urise.univie.ac.at/course/index.php?categoryid=6&wbtfilter=%7B%22or… I hope these workshops are of interest to you, Raphael

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GAP Infomail 12-2025

by Martin Kusch

-------- Originalnachricht -------- BETREFF: GAP Infomail 12-2025 DATUM: 25.03.2025 00:04 VON: GAP Infomails <info(a)gap-im-netz.de> AN: martin.kusch(a)univie.ac.at Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Infomail haben, senden Sie uns diesen bitte als einfachen Text im Emailkorpus unter info(a)gap-im-netz.de zu. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Infomail am darauf folgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Bochum, Deadline: 21.04.2025) Postdoctoral Researcher (m,f,x), 39 hours/week, TV-L E13 (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Brüssel, Deadline: 02.05.2025) Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Michael Barany (Edinburgh): "Situating Mathematical Practices: Materials, Institutions, and Critical Context" (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (Hannover, Deadline: 15.05.2025) Student Conference: Science and Philosophy - Shared History, Diverging Paths? (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Berlin, 10-11.04.2025) Secondary Qualities and the Epistemology of Perception (5) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Innsbruck, 07-08.05.2025) The Objectivity of Morality: A Workshop in Metaethics (6) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Hannover, 25-27.02.2026, Submission Deadline: 01.06.2025) Phil-Econ-Model Lab, University of Hanover, 25-27 Feb 2026 KORREKTUREN ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Bochum, Deadline: 21.04.2025) Postdoctoral Researcher (m,f,x), 39 hours/week, TV-L E13 The Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Research, in particular the Chair for Philosophy of Consciousness and Cognition (Prof. T. Schlicht) at the Institute of Philosophy II of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, is looking for a _Postdoctoral Researcher (m,f,x),_ 39 hours/week, TV-L E13 The successful candidate will be hired at the level of a 'postdoctoral researcher', assuming they fulfil the requirements, and advance their expertise and experience to achieve the level of an 'established researcher' through independent, criteria-based evaluation. The position is offered in the context of RUB's program of "New Career Paths", enabling candidates to take up the position of an established researcher, starting with a limited tenure of 3 years and the possibility of renewal for further three years conditional upon evaluation. The offer addresses early career researchers who have already a proven track record of excellent research in the broad area of Philosophy of Mind or Philosophy of Cognitive Science. Ruhr-Universität Bochum, one of the leading universities in Germany, provides the possibility to reach a degree of a 'Habilitation' if desired. The candidate will have the opportunity to develop their own research profile and group, embedded also in the 'Center for Mind and Cognition' and thus connected to researchers in other departments such as psychology, neuroscience, biology, and informatics. Both the Institute with its research groups and the Center with its many international visiting fellows provide an exciting vibrant environment and excellent facilities for research in this area. The candidate is expected to develop their own research profile and project in the area of Philosophy of Mind/Cognition, publish their work in academic journals and submit applications for third party funding, contribute to teaching, and participate in the faculty's administration. _Your tasks:_ * Development of an independent research project in Philosophy of Mind and/or Philosophy of Cognitive Science * Publications in academic journals * Application for Third-Party Funding * Teaching. Teaching can also be in English to support our international study programs, e.g., MA in Cognitive Science and MA in Philosophy: Focus Theoretical Philosophy. * Participation in academic administration in the faculty _Your profile:_ * Applicants are expected to have an excellent PhD in Philosophy and possess expertise in the Cognitive Sciences, documented by a representative publication record. * They are interested in interdisciplinary research in this area and in developing new research projects. _We offer:_ * Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility * Team-oriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team * a friendly and collegial environment * Options for flexible working _Additional information:_ The position is available from July 1st, 2025, or upon mutual agreement. Candidates should be prepared to start as soon as possible. _Deadline for applications is April 21th, 2025. _ We are looking forward to receiving your application with the usual pdf-documents - CV, copies of all certificates, a list of publications, talks, teaching experience and a brief research plan (max. 2 pages) using the reference "ANR 4435" until 21.04.2025, via e-mail to following address: tobias.schlicht(a)rub.de Ruhr-Universität Bochum is committed to promoting the careers of women and therefore actively welcomes applications from female candidates. As an equal opportunities employer, we also encourage applications from suitably qualified disabled candidates and other groups. Candidates with a migration background are highly welcome. Mastering the German language is not required. At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/ The scope of the teaching obligation is based on § 3 of the "Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung NRW" (Teaching Obligation Ordinance NRW) German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF). https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en You can find information about the TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/ The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB's declared aim. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome. Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded. For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-appl…. Please get in touch with the contact person named above if you would like to use an alternative application channel. https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/6e629a6f9b8a002273b16a639d6b30d8… ****************************************** (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Brüssel, Deadline: 02.05.2025) Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices with Michael Barany (Edinburgh): "Situating Mathematical Practices: Materials, Institutions, and Critical Context" Date: June 18-20, 2025 Location: Brussels, Belgium (in person) Costs: Free Deadline for abstract submission: May 2, 2025 Deadline for registration: May 15, 2024 Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mc-pmp-brussels-2025 [1] == ABOUT The Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) will host its 7th Masterclass in the Philosophy of Mathematical Practices on June 18-20, 2025 with Michael Barany (University of Edinburgh). We intend the masterclass to be a fully interactive in-person event, with the twofold objective to understand in depth the materials presented in the lectures, and to provide early career researchers (MA students, PhD students and Postdocs) with an opportunity to discuss their ongoing work in a helpful and constructive environment. The event will start on Wednesday June 18 at 1pm and finish on Friday June 20. == LECTURE TITLES AND ABSTRACTS The titles and abstracts will be announced soon on the homepage. This year's theme is "Situating Mathematical Practices: Materials, Institutions, and Critical Context". It is _not_ mandatory for contributed talks to engage with this theme. == ABSTRACT SUBMISSION We invite interested early career researchers to send us an abstract of at most 250 words by May 2. Please submit your abstract, including your affiliation and status (bachelor's student, master's student, PhD student, postdoc, other) to zhao.fan(a)vub.be . The talks will consist of a 20 minute presentation followed by 10 minutes for discussion. Notification of acceptance will be sent out by May 14. Notice that submitting an abstract is not mandatory for attending the Masterclass. ==REGISTRATION WITHOUT ABSTRACT Registration for the event is open from now until May 15. Attendance is free and open to anyone interested, but registration is required by sending an email tozhao.fan(a)vub.be, including your affiliation and status (bachelor's student, master's student, PhD student, postdoc, other). ==TRAVEL GRANTS We hope to be able to provide travel grants (up to 300 Euro each) for those who do not have other sources of funding to attend the event. To apply, please send a short description of your situation to zhao.fan(a)vub.be. Priority will be given to speakers, but all attendees may apply for a travel grant. Deadline is May 2. ==ORGANIZATION The masterclass is organized by Line Edslev Andersen (VUB), Zhao Fan (VUB), Thomas Glasman (VUB), Sander Pouliart (VUB), Colin Jakob Rittberg (VUB), Deniz Sarikaya (VUB & Universität zu Lübeck) The Masterclass honors Joachim Frans (1989-2023) who co-organized the Masterclass for many years. ==SUPPORT The masterclass is supported by the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) more funders will be soon announced, see the homepage for an updated list and is endorsed by the _Association for the Philosophy of Mathematical Practice _and the _CIPSH Chair: Diversity of Mathematical Research Cultrues and Practice _ For more information, see https://sites.google.com/view/mc-pmp-brussels-2025 or contact zhao.fan(a)vub.be ****************************************** (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (Hannover, Deadline: 15.05.2025) Student Conference: Science and Philosophy - Shared History, Diverging Paths? We are pleased to announce the student conference _Science and Philosophy - Shared History, Diverging Paths?,_ which will take place on _25-26 July 2025_ at _Leibniz University Hannover. _ We invite _Bachelor's and Master's students_ to submit their abstracts. Participation in the conference is free for everyone and _some financial support is available for international participants._ Please find the full call for abstracts and more information in _our website [2]_. Feel free to contact us at _team(a)sciphihan.de_ with any questions. Description: The question of the relationship between philosophy and science is as old as the respective practices themselves. In recent debates, however, it may seem as if both have grown out of sync, talking past each other, often with little or no respect for each other's realm and method, their arguments and positions. Our conference focuses on three main themes to address this gap: _I. HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS_ We will examine _the relationship between philosophy and (the) science(s)_, their emergence, differing methods, and potential decline, _across different historical periods_, including, but not limited, to the _Western canon_ from ancient to contemporary philosophy. Participants who are interested in _non-Western traditions_ (such as Islamicate or Buddhist philosophy) may submit a paper that does not correspond to the periodisation mentioned above. _II. PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCIENCES_ In this section we address key thematic areas in _contemporary philosophy of scientific fields_, e.g. philosophy of biology, philosophy of physics, philosophy of the social sciences. These contributions should focus on the relationship between philosophy and one defined scientific field, and/or on the different methodologies and characteristics of the philosophy of the hard sciences vs the philosophy of the soft sciences. _III. META-REFLECTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE_ explore the respective _roles, boundaries, and evolving relationship between philosophy and science_, as well as emerging intersections between them. Organisers: Johannes Baer, Anni Bukowski, Seung Hoon Hahm, Amir Latifi, Kristina Malzahn, and Paulina Oppermann ****************************************** (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Berlin, 10-11.04.2025) Secondary Qualities and the Epistemology of Perception Workshop of the DFG Emmy-Noether Project 'A Sensible World' _Secondary Qualities and the Epistemology of Perception_ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 10-11 April 2025 The workshop aims to discuss the relationship between theories of secondary qualities and the epistemology of perception, both historically (with the help of figures from the phenomenological tradition and early analytic philosophy) and theoretically. It is based on the idea that different accounts of secondary qualities are proper to create different epistemological problems concerning perception. In particular, eliminativists about colors, sounds, etc., have to explain to what extent our perception of physical reality is still veridical, while naive realists have to explain how our naive beliefs can be compatible with the conclusions of the natural sciences, especially physics, whose worldview includes nothing like colors, sounds, etc. as given to us in ordinary experience. _Programme_ _Thursday, 10 April 2025_ 14:15-15:45 _Fiona Macpherson_ (University of Glasgow) _A Problem for Determining the Structural Features of Experience: A Pessimistic Meta-induction_ 16:00-17:30 _Harald Wiltsche_ (Linköping University) _Roses are Red and Physics is Great. On How to be a Color Realist_ _Friday, 11 April 2025_ 10:15-11:45 _Giulia Martina_ (TU Dortmund) _Dawes Hicks on Colours and Appearance_ 14:15-15:45 _Hamid Taieb_ (HU Berlin) _Two Phenomenological Views on Truths about Colours_ 16:00-17:30 _Søren Overgaard_ (University of Copenhagen) _Colour Primitivism and the Causal Argument_ _Venue: _Room 2249a, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10117 Berlin, Germany _Attendance: _For registration, please write to kate.audrey.westermaier(a)student.hu-berlin.de _Organiser: _Hamid Taieb (hamid.taieb(a)hu-berlin.de) _For more information: _www.a-sensible-world.net [3] ****************************************** (5) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Innsbruck, 07-08.05.2025) The Objectivity of Morality: A Workshop in Metaethics Organizer: Bruno Niederbacher (bruno.niederbacher(a)uibk.ac.at) You are cordially invited to participate in _The Objectivity of Morality: A Workshop in Metaethics_, a two-day workshop exploring key questions in metaethics. _Program:_ _Wednesday, May 7 | Seminarraum VI (Karl-Rahner-Platz 3, 1st floor)_ 16:45-18:15 | Christopher Kulp (Santa Clara University): Why Moral Objectivity? _Thursday, May 8 | Dekanatssitzungssaal (Karl-Rahner-Platz 1, 1st floor)_ 8:30-9:30 | Christopher Kulp (Santa Clara University): Moral Properties as the Foundation of Moral Objectivity 9:30-10:30 | Gerhard Ernst (University Erlangen-Nürnberg): On the Objectivity of Reasons 11:00-12:00 | Marie-Luisa Frick (University of Innsbruck): Moral Objectivity? A Sceptical View 14:00-15:00 | Bruno Niederbacher SJ (University of Innsbruck): Moral Facts: What Are They and Who Needs Them? We look forward to welcoming you. For registration, please contact Christliche-Philosophie(a)uibk.ac.at. _Institut für Christliche Philosophie | Universität Innsbruck_ Karl-Rahner-Platz 1, Zimmer 110 A-6020 Innsbruck ****************************************** (6) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Hannover, 25-27.02.2026, Submission Deadline: 01.06.2025) Phil-Econ-Model Lab, University of Hanover, 25-27 Feb 2026 Dear fellow economists and philosophers of economics, We are pleased to invite you to our Phil-Econ-Model Lab (PEM-Lab), a workshop taking place from 25-27 February 2026 at the University of Hanover, Germany. With this workshop exclusively for early career scholars, we offer a venue for cutting-edge research at the interface of (a) philosophy of economics and (b) values in science debates. Namely, we want to investigate in-how-far non-epistemic value judgements enter the modelling process in economic models currently important in policy design. We aim to create a unique collaborative environment aside from the beaten paths of conference sessions: rather than merely presenting worked-out proposals and finished papers, we want to think together about novel ideas and shape joint future projects in real-time. Thus, the PEM-Lab will consist of two distinct phases: First, a set of online reading group sessions to discuss the relevant literature in connection to our own research ideas taking place in January and February 2026. Here, we get to know each other and each other's work. Second, an in-person meeting in Hanover (Germany) at the end of February 2026 to deep-dive into debates where we have left off. The aim here is to foster international collaboration. Please find more information about the PEM-Lab's subject matter, structure, dates and other details here [4]. We encourage submissions from all early PhD students who are working on the nexus of values in science and models in economics regardless of the disciplinary affiliation. We especially encourage applications from PhD students from non-European and North American universities and ask for circulation in relevant communities if you happen to know some. We will assist attendees with visa applications, accommodation and are securing funding to provide travel grants for scholars without sufficient institutional means. _Submission and Deadline_ Please prepare the following documents and submit your application through the application form [5]: 1. A letter of motivation (max 800 words) including a brief summary of your previous academic work and a concise statement of what you want to learn and work on during the workshop. Note: this should not be a fleshed-out research proposal, novel and conceptual ideas are welcome! 2. A CV Submission Deadline: 1 June 2025 Decisions communicated by: 1 July 2025 Please visit the project's web page for more details regarding the selection process. _Date and Location_ [Online] Informal Get-together: December 2025 [Online] Reading group and presentation sessions: 07 January 2026, 21 January 2026, 04 February 2026 and 18 February 2026 [In-person] Workshop at the University of Hanover: 25-27 February 2026 _Contact_ Please feel free to reach out in case of any questions! Anna-Katharina Kothe anna-katharina.kothe(a)uni-flensburg.de Jakob Ortmann jakob.ortmann(a)cells.uni-hannover.de PEM-Lab Website: https://phil-econ-model-lab.org [6] We are looking forward to hearing from you! Anna-Katharina Kothe & Jakob Ortmann ****************************************** KORREKTUREN Wir wurden gebeten, folgende Korrekturen zu Ankündigungen durchzugeben: GAP Infomail 06-2025: Die Deadline für Einreichungen für die 10. studentische Tagung dia:logos in Gießen wurde verlängert bis zum 31.03.2025. -- Links: ------ [1] https://sites.google.com/view/mc-pmp-brussels-2025/ [2] https://sciphihan.de/ [3] http://www.a-sensible-world.net/ [4] https://www.phil-econ-model-lab.org/ [5] https://www.phil-econ-model-lab.org/posts/call-for-applications [6] https://phil-econ-model-lab.org/

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Fwd: Informationen der DGPhil - 11. Woche

by Martin Kusch

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHILOSOPHIE E.V. INFORMATIONEN DER DGPHIL 11. KALENDERWOCHE 2025 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. Die Geschäftsführung STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNGEN 1) Akademische*r Rat/Rätin (w/m/d) auf Zeit / Assitant Professor (Fixed Term) (Universität Heidelberg) 2) 10 Mitgliedschaften in der Young Academy for Cultures and Societies Research (YAC) / Topic: The Good Life - What Makes a Good Society (Universität Freiburg) ------------------------- CALLS FOR PAPERS 3) Panel auf der XII. Tagung für Praktische Philosophie in Passau - Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion (Deadline: 07.04.2025) 4) ANALOGIES IN MODERN SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE (Deadline: 15.05.2025) 5) Resonance, Education and Adolescence (Deadline: 15.04.2025) 6) Fichte's Political Philosophy and Philosophy of History (Deadline: 30.06.2025) 7) Verstrickungen und Verknotungen. Die Krisen planetaren Lebens in den Händen der Künste (Deadline: 15.05.2025) 8) Philosophie in der Öffentlichkeit: Wie schreibe ich für philosophische Blogs? Workshop von PhilPublica und der Akademie für Politische Bildung (Deadline: 02.05.2025) ------------------------- VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG 9) Jacobi und Hegel. Internationale Tagung im Rahmen des Akademienprojekts „Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi: Briefwechsel. Text - Kommentar - Wörterbuch Online" (Beginn: 16.06.2025, Ende: 18.06.2025) 10) Fertility, Maternity, Reproduction: Women's Ideas in the History of Medicine - New Voices Talk Series 2025 (Beginn: 19.03.2025, Ende: 29.05.2025) 11) Suffering and Attention (Beginn: 15.04.2025, Ende: 17.04.2025) 12) Secondary Qualities and the Epistemology of Perception (Beginn: 10.04.2025, Ende: 11.04.2025) 13) The Objectivity of Morality: A Workshop in Metaethics (Beginn: 07.05.2025, Ende: 08.05.2025) 14) INASTE-Kongress: "Human Intelligence" (Beginn: 22.05.2025, Ende: 24.05.2025) ------------------------- 1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG Akademische*r Rat/Rätin (w/m/d) auf Zeit / Assitant Professor (Fixed Term) Universität Heidelberg Bewerbungsfrist: 15.04.2025 Einsender Jochen Briesen jochen.briesen(a)uni-heidelberg.de Online ansehen [1] ------------------------- 2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG 10 Mitgliedschaften in der Young Academy for Cultures and Societies Research (YAC) / Topic: The Good Life - What Makes a Good Society Universität Freiburg Bewerbungsfrist: 15.04.2025 Einsender Karolin Viseneber karolin.viseneber(a)frias.uni-freiburg.de Online ansehen [2] ------------------------- 3) CALL FOR PAPERS Panel auf der XII. Tagung für Praktische Philosophie in Passau - Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 07.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Abstracts Datum: 25.09.2025 Ende: 26.09.2025 Veranstalter: Universität Passau, TU Berlin, Akademie für Politische Bildung Tutzing Online ansehen [3] ------------------------- 4) CALL FOR PAPERS ANALOGIES IN MODERN SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY: THEORY AND PRACTICE Deadline: 15.05.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for abstracts Datum: 02.10.2025 - 12:00 Uhr Ende: 04.10.2025 - 19:00 Uhr Veranstalter: KU Leuven Online ansehen [4] ------------------------- 5) CALL FOR PAPERS Resonance, Education and Adolescence Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 15.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Datum: 15.10.2025 Ende: 15.10.2025 Veranstalter: Universität Salzburg Online ansehen [5] ------------------------- 6) CALL FOR PAPERS Fichte's Political Philosophy and Philosophy of History Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 30.06.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Datum: 24.10.2025 - 08:00 Uhr Ende: 24.10.2025 - 18:00 Uhr Veranstalter: New York German Idealism Workshop, New School for Social Research Online ansehen [6] ------------------------- 7) CALL FOR PAPERS Verstrickungen und Verknotungen. Die Krisen planetaren Lebens in den Händen der Künste Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 15.05.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Datum: 21.11.2025 Ende: 22.11.2025 Veranstalter: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ästhetik | Institut für Wissenschaft und Kunst Wien Online ansehen [7] ------------------------- 8) CALL FOR PAPERS Philosophie in der Öffentlichkeit: Wie schreibe ich für philosophische Blogs? Workshop von PhilPublica und der Akademie für Politische Bildung Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 02.05.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Applications Datum: 23.07.2025 - 14:00 Uhr Ende: 25.07.2025 - 15:30 Uhr Veranstalter: Akademie für Politische Bildung und PhilPublica, mit Unterstützung von DGPhil und GAP Online ansehen [8] ------------------------- 9) VERANSTALTUNG Jacobi und Hegel. Internationale Tagung im Rahmen des Akademienprojekts „Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi: Briefwechsel. Text - Kommentar - Wörterbuch Online" Ort: Ruhr-Universität Bochum Beginn: 16.06.2025 - 09:30 Uhr Ende: 18.06.2025 - 16:30 Uhr Einsender Oliver Koch oliver.b.koch(a)rub.de Online ansehen [9] ------------------------- 10) VERANSTALTUNG Fertility, Maternity, Reproduction: Women's Ideas in the History of Medicine - New Voices Talk Series 2025 Ort: Zoom //Paderborn Beginn: 19.03.2025 - 16:00 Uhr Ende: 29.05.2025 - 18:00 Uhr Einsender Dr. Jil Muller jil.muller(a)uni-paderborn.de Online ansehen [10] ------------------------- 11) VERANSTALTUNG Suffering and Attention Ort: TÜBINGEN Beginn: 15.04.2025 - 08:30 Uhr Ende: 17.04.2025 - 13:00 Uhr Einsender Silvia Caprioglio Panizza silvia.caprioglio-panizza(a)uni-tuebingen.de Online ansehen [11] ------------------------- 12) VERANSTALTUNG Secondary Qualities and the Epistemology of Perception Ort: HU Berlin Beginn: 10.04.2025 Ende: 11.04.2025 Einsender Hamid Taieb hamid.taieb(a)hu-berlin.de Online ansehen [12] ------------------------- 13) VERANSTALTUNG The Objectivity of Morality: A Workshop in Metaethics Ort: Kar-Rahner-Platz 1, 1. Stock Dekanatssitzungssaal Beginn: 07.05.2025 - 16:45 Uhr Ende: 08.05.2025 - 15:00 Uhr Einsender Institut für Christliche Philosophie, Universität Innsbruck christliche-philosophie(a)uibk.ac.at Online ansehen [13] ------------------------- 14) VERANSTALTUNG INASTE-Kongress: "Human Intelligence" Ort: Diplomatische Akademie Wien Beginn: 22.05.2025 - 19:00 Uhr Ende: 24.05.2025 - 17:00 Uhr Einsender Prof. Dr. Leonhard Weiss leonhard.weiss(a)kulturundpaedagogik.at Online ansehen [14] ------------------------- IMPRESSUM ANGABEN GEMÄß § 5 TMG Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie e. V. Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber Präsidentin Universität Paderborn Philosophisches Seminar Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Vereinsregister: VR 3789 Registergericht: Amtsgericht Leipzig Vertreten durch: Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber Prof. Dr. Gerald Hartung PD Dr. Christian Barth Dr. Ingrid Becker Dr. Kevin M. 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Invitation: APSE Reading Circle - Natalie Alana Ashton - Creating a Strong Foundation for Neurodiverse Epistemology

by Vinzenz Fischer

Dear all, we warmly invite you to the next APSE (Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology) Reading Circle. The talk will be held by Natalie Alana Ashton (University of Sterling). When: Thursday, 27.3.2025, 15:00 - 17:00 Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) Creating a Strong Foundation for Neurodiverse Epistemology Autistic people have had unprecedented success building effective epistemic communities online. A detailed analysis of the conditions and practices which produced and sustain these communities would be illuminating for both the epistemology of social media and the emerging area of neurodiverse epistemology. However, epistemology has only recently begun to theorise about marginalised groups, and many of its foundational principles are ill-suited to this work. In this talk I'll outline a planned project to develop a novel approach to neurodiverse epistemology, which challenges some of the fundamental assumptions of the early, exploratory literature, and lays the groundwork for a participatory methodology which can do real justice to neurodiverse communities. Speaker Bio: Natalie Alana Ashton works on the political and social aspects of epistemology, and is interested in how oppression and power effect political deliberation in the online sphere. In the past she has focused on theoretical issues (exploring how to integrate feminist standpoint theory and hinge epistemology, whether these views should be understood as relativist, and what that means). Her current work is on the practical applications of such views: what they tell us about social media legislation, platform design, and online communities. Reading Circle (1-3 PM): We will focus our discussion on an article by Natalie Ashton and a few pages of an interim project report (attached pdf): Ashton, N.A. (2020). Scientific Perspectives, Feminist Standpoints, and Non-Silly Relativism. In: Crețu, AM., Massimi, M. (eds) Knowledge from a Human Point of View. Synthese Library, vol 416. Springer, Cham. https://doi-org.uaccess.univie.ac.at/10.1007/978-3-030-27041-4_5 Shaping Democracy in the Digital Age: Interim report of the 'Norms for the New Public Sphere' project. (Pages 3-6 and 20-22) Link: https://newpublicsphere.stir.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NNPS-Report-F… As introduction to Natalie Ashtons approach, we suggest this short article: Ashton, N.A. (2021). Why Twitter is (Epistemically) Better Than Facebook. _Open For Debate. _Link: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/openfordebate/why-twitter-is-epistemically-bett… As introduction to definitions of Neurodiversity, we suggest the introduction of this book: Chapman, R. (2023). _Empire of Normality: Neurodiversity and Capitalism_ (1st ed.). Pluto Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.8501594 For further reading regarding the topic: Medina, J. (2013). _The epistemology of resistance : gender and racial oppression, epistemic injustice, and resistant imaginations_. Oxford University Press. Ashton, N. (2019). Relativising epistemic advantage. In _The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Relativism_ (pp. 329-338). Routledge. Anderson, E. (1995). Feminist Epistemology: An Interpretation and a Defense. _Hypatia_, _10_(3), 50-84. doi:10.1111/j.1527-2001.1995.tb00737.x Please send a quick message to vinzenz.fischer(a)univie.ac.at if you are planning to attend the Reading Cycle! Feel free to bring your lunch! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested! Best wishes, Vinzenz Fischer

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philevents.at

by VD Philosophy

Dear doctoral students, In this calendar https://www.philevents.at/ you can announce the philosophy events you are organising. Please consider using it, 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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Buchpräsentation Hadwig Kraeutler: Museum. Learning. Democracy | 25. März 18.30 Uhr IWK

by Vienna Circle Society

Buchpräsentation Hadwig Kraeutler: Museum. Learning. Democracy. The Work and Life of Alma S. Wittlin (1899-1991) Datum/Zeit Di. 25/03/2025 18:30–20:00 Ort IWK <https://www.iwk.ac.at/locations/iwk/> Typ Präsentation Vortrag Einladung “Alma S. Wittlin: über (Disziplinen-) Grenzen hinwegBuchvorstellung <https://www.iwk.ac.at/wp-content/uploads/03-25-Einladung-oege-Buchpraesenta…> & Gespräch” <https://lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-643-91200-8/> Programm Begrüßung: Barbara Litsauer (IWK) & Katrin Sippel (öge) Einführung und Moderation: Ilse Korotin (biografiA) Im Gespräch: Hadwig Kraeutler (Autorin) & Robert Streibel (Vizepräsident Österreichischer PEN-Club) Alma Wittlin (1899, Lemberg/UA – 1991, Palo Alto/CA), promovierte Kunsthistorikerin (1925, Univ. Wien) war erfolgreiche Schriftstellerin, freischaffende avant-garde Museologin und Erziehungswissenschafterin. Sie floh 1937 vor der NS-Verfolgung und fand im englischsprachigen Ausland mit ihrem bahnbrechenden museologischbiopsychologisch-pädagogischen Wirken langfristig Anerkennung. In Museum. Learning. Democracy. The Work and Life of Alma S. Wittlin (1899-1991) (Bd. 19, Reihe „Emigration – Exil – Kontinuität“, Herausg. Friedrich Stadler; LIT Verlag) zeichnet die Museologin, Kuratorin und Kunstvermittlerin Hadwig Kraeutler Wittlins Lebensweg sorgfältig nach. Welche persönlichen und historischen Kontexte wurden in dieser „ExilBiografie“ wirksam? Gibt es Zusammenhänge zwischen Alma Wittlins „österreichischeuropäischen“ Erfahrungen und ihrem späteren, interdisziplinären Wirken? Mit zwei Leseproben aus Wittlins Buch Isabella. Begründerin der Weltmacht Spanien (1936) und im Gespräch mit Robert Streibel werden Wittlins schriftstellerische Arbeit und ihr Pioniereinsatz beim Internationalen PEN vorgestellt. Ausklang mit „interdisziplinärem Glas”. Wir danken den Fördergeber*innen: Nationalfonds der Republik Österreich für Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, Zukunftsfonds der Republik Österreich, Stadt Wien/Abteilung Kultur, Land Vorarlberg/Abteilung Wissenschaft und Kultur … und Unterstützer*innen: Forum „Zeitgeschichte der Universität Wien“, LIT Verlag, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek und Österreichischer PEN-Club.

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Amie Thomasson, "Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics" - 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 Amie Thomasson, Dartmouth College Title: Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics Date: March 27th, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Hörsaal 50, Hauptgebäude (2.Stock, Stiege 8) - Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien Abstract: Metaphysics traditionally answers questions such as “Are there properties, universals, numbers, composite artifacts, fictional characters…?’ ‘(If so), what are they like? How are they related to minds, physical objects, etc.? Does ‘positing’ these things add explanatory power to our theories?’… In this paper I will argue that we should begin our questioning back a step, and begin by asking: “How does talk of properties, numbers, ... enter language, and what functions does it serve?” For doing so (I will argue) enables us to reevaluate many classic metaphysical debates, to reassess prominent criteria used in metaphysics, and to redirect metaphysics to more fruitful pursuits. 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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GAP Infomail 11-2025

by Martin Kusch

-------- Originalnachricht -------- BETREFF: GAP Infomail 11-2025 DATUM: 18.03.2025 06:30 VON: GAP Infomails <info(a)gap-im-netz.de> AN: martin.kusch(a)univie.ac.at Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Infomail haben, senden Sie uns diesen bitte als einfachen Text im Emailkorpus unter info(a)gap-im-netz.de zu. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Infomail am darauf folgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Bayreuth, Deadline: 06.04.2025) Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d, TV-L E13 50-100%, mind. 1 Jahr) (2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Berlin, Deadline: 14.04.2025) Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) in the Emmy Noether group CRITICAL AGENCY at FU Berlin (3) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Heidelberg, Deadline: 15.04.2025) Akademische*r Rat/Rätin (w/m/d) auf Zeit / Assistant Professor (Fixed Term) (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Turin, 15-19.09.2025) Summer School and Workshop "Process Metaphysics" ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Bayreuth, Deadline: 06.04.2025) Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d, TV-L E13 50-100%, mind. 1 Jahr) An der Universität Bayreuth ist an der _Professur für Philosophie, Informatik und KI_ zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle als _Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (m/w/d)_ in Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L zu besetzen. Die Stelle ist bei einer Anstellung mit 100% auf ein Jahr befristet. Bei Teilzeitbeschäftigung kann die Anstellung entsprechend verlängert werden (z.B. 50% für 2 Jahre) Bei erfolgreicher Bewerbung werden Sie Teil des Teams der Professur für Philosophie, Informatik und KI und profitieren von den zahlreichen interdisziplinären Kollaborationen am Lehrstuhl (z.B. mit Informatik und Jura im Projekt: For the Greater Good, Deepfakes in der Strafverfolgung). Außerdem können Sie Ihre Ideen bei der Neugestaltung von Lehrveranstaltungen einbringen, in denen KI in verschiedenen Formen eingesetzt wird. Die Stelle eignet sich, um ein existierendes Promotions- oder Postdoc-Projekt abzuschließen oder als Finanzierung während der Bewerbung um eigene Mittel für ein neues Projekt (Drittmittelprojekte, Fellowships, Stipendien, etc.). Wir erwarten sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift (gute Deutschkenntnisse sind von Vorteil), eine einschlägige Grundausbildung in analytischer Philosophie sowie einen entsprechenden Abschluss, Teamfähigkeit und Interesse an interdisziplinärer Arbeit sowie einen konkreten Arbeitsplan bzw. eine erste Skizze (ca. 2 Seiten) für Ihr Projekt. Die vollständige Ausschreibung finden Sie hier: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/stelle-kennwort-philcs-6e7f7c9c904c2af4 Bitte bewerben Sie sich ausschließlich über das Bewerbungsportal der Uni Bayreuth bis zum 06.04.2025 unter Angabe des Kennworts „PhilCS". Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen sollten folgende Unterlagen umfassen: Projektskizze bzw. Arbeitsplan, Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Publikationsliste, Writing Sample (max. 20 Seiten, z.B. Hausarbeit, Aufsatz, Teil einer Masterarbeit, Dissertationskapitel, etc.) und die Namen und Kontakte zweier Gutachter. Bei Rückfragen wenden Sie sich bitte an Prof. Dr. Lena Kästner (lena.kaestner(a)uni-bayreuth.de). An English version of the complete call for applications can be found here: https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/job-vacancy-keyword-philcs-d18e259deea3e53e ****************************************** (2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Berlin, Deadline: 14.04.2025) Research assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) in the Emmy Noether group CRITICAL AGENCY at FU Berlin _Full-time job limited to 2,5 years (+1,5 years upon positive evaluation of the Emmy Noether project), salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU, reference code: DM_PostDoc_2025_ Apply here: https://www.fu-berlin.de/universitaet/beruf-karriere/jobs/english/PG-DM_Pos… The CRITICAL AGENCY project (funded by the DFG Emmy Noether programme) explores critique as it is manifest in critical encounters: critique as shaped by two logics - the logic of analysis and the logic of resistance. Such critique does not always land as critique, some critics are systematically ignored, some talk past each other, and sometimes people have limited access to the resources needed to develop a critical stance. In such cases, critical agency, i.e. the capacity to form and put forward critique that is actually taken up as critique, is limited. The research group explores what critical agency consists in and what circumstances promote or inhibit it. It pays special attention to the roles that understanding and ignorance - on the part of the critic(s), the addressee(s), and the bystanders - play in critical encounters. In order to answer philosophical questions that arise from our real-world practices, it theorises critical agency with the help of ethnographic resources, such as thick descriptions, field work, interviews, etc. The project thereby develops an ethnographically informed political epistemology that studies the interaction between socio-political and epistemological aspects of critical agency. _Job description:_ - Research and publication activities in the following areas: social and political philosophy, critical theory, political (i.e. feminist and critical race) epistemology, social epistemology, ethnographically informed philosophy - Focus on theories of resistance and analysis and on methodological issues in ethnographically informed philosophy - Collaboration with the project leader (resulting in joint paper publication) on how to evaluate critical projects and the role that the interaction of the two logics of critique (resistance and analysis) plays in it - Content-related and organisational support of the project leader, mentoring of the doctoral student, participation in the activities of the CRITICAL AGENCY research group The research work can be carried out as part of a philosophical habilitation project or in the form of article publications for further academic qualification. _Requirements:_ Completed university degree and doctorate in philosophy on a topic relevant to the project. _Desirable:_ - Experience in collaborative research projects - specialised focus and knowledge in the areas of philosophy relevant to the project (documented by academic publications), especially knowledge in the fields of social and political philosophy and critical theory - experience in ethnographic field work and/or access to an ethnographically interesting field (e.g. through activist work). Willingness to develop your philosophical project in an ethnographically informed way (e.g. working with an ethnographic case study, using ethnographic literature, etc.) - excellent written and spoken English - ability to achieve good work results even under time pressure and ability to work in a team - sound knowledge in all or some of the following areas of philosophy: social philosophy, political philosophy, critical theory, political (i.e. feminist, critical race) epistemology, social epistemology, ethnographically informed philosophy, ethnography. Interest in questions of philosophical methodology and interdisciplinary co-operation with anthropologists - publication experience (articles, editing special issues, anthologies, etc.). Please enclose with your application two writing samples: your dissertation (or a chapter of your dissertation) and a journal article. Please also submit a detailed outline of your own research project (5-7 pages) on a topic relevant to the position. For further information, please contact Mrs. Dr. Deborah Mühlebach (d.muehlebach(a)fu-berlin.de). Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents (incl. above mentioned documents), indicating the _reference code,_ in PDF format (preferably as _one_ document) to Mrs. Dr. Deborah Mühlebach: henrietta.schiffer(a)fu-berlin.de or postal to Freie Universität Berlin Fachbereich Philosophie und Geisteswissenschaften Institut für Philosophie Dr. Deborah Mühlebach Habelschwerdter Allee 30 14195 Berlin (Dahlem) ****************************************** (3) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Heidelberg, Deadline: 15.04.2025) Akademische*r Rat/Rätin (w/m/d) auf Zeit / Assistant Professor (Fixed Term) Philosophisches Seminar, Universität Heidelberg * Bewerbungsfirst: 15. April 2025 * Schwerpunkt in Lehre und Forschung: systematische theoretische Philosophie * Besoldungsgruppe A13 * Zu besetzen zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt, spätestens zum 01.10.2025 * Anstellungszeitraum: 3 Jahre mit der Möglichkeit der Verlängerung um weitere 3 Jahre (insgesamt 6 Jahre) * Qualifikationsstelle (Habilitation) Siehe auch den Ausschreibungstext auf unserer Homepage: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/fakultaeten/philosophie/philsem/ Ihre Aufgaben: * Forschung und Lehre im Bereich der systematischen theoretischen Philosophie (bevorzugte Bereiche: Erkenntnistheorie, Sprachphilosophie; Überschneidungen zu anderen Bereichen sind willkommen, z.B. Ästhetik, Metaphysik, Philosophie des Geistes) * Lehrverpflichtung: 4 Semesterwochenstunden (2 Seminare) * Mitarbeit an den administrativen Aufgaben der Professur für Theoretische Philosophie, z.B. Planung und Organisation wissenschaftlicher Tagungen, Mitarbeit an der Konzeption gemeinsamer Forschungsprojekte * Mitarbeit an administrativen und organisatorischen Aufgaben des Seminars Ihr Profil: * Sehr gute Promotion in Philosophie * Interessantes Forschungsprofil mit durch Publikationen und/oder Vorträgen nachweisbarem Forschungsschwerpunkt in der systematischen theoretischen Philosophie * Ausgeprägte Fähigkeit zur philosophischen Analyse und Argumentation * Erfahrung in der Lehre und internationale Erfahrung (von Vorteil) * Freude an eigenverantwortlicher Arbeit, hohe Teamfähigkeit, zielorientiertes Arbeiten, akademisches Engagement. Bewerbungsunterlagen: * Motivationsschreiben * tabellarischer Lebenslauf, * Kopien der Zertifikate (Zeugnisse), * Dissertationsschrift * ein philosophischer Aufsatz * kurze (1-2 seitige) Beschreibung zukünftiger Forschungsvorhaben * mindestens zwei Kontakte für Empfehlungsschreiben Bitte senden Sie die Unterlagen in elektronischer Form bis zum 15.04.2025 an das Sekretariat der Professur für theoretische Philosophie (Prof. Dr. Jochen Briesen): bewerbungphilosophie(a)uni-heidelberg.de Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung! ****************************************** (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Turin, 15-19.09.2025) Summer School and Workshop "Process Metaphysics" The summer school "Process Metaphysics" (15 - 17 September 2025 Turin, Italy) explores the field of Process Metaphysics, a philosophical approach emphasizing dynamic processes as fundamental to reality. The event focuses on three main topics: general principles of process metaphysics and its implications for the natural sciences, specifically biology and physics. _Lecturers_ Tina Röck (University of Dundee, UK, Scotland) - General Principles of Process Philosophy Vesselin Petrov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) - General Principles of Process Philosophy Anna-Lisa Nußbaum (University of Siegen) -- Applying Process Philosophy to Biology Maximilian Zachrau (University of Siegen) - Applying Process Philosophy to Biology Emilia Margoni (University of Geneva, University of Pisa/Firenze) - Applying Process Philosophy to Physics Cord Friebe (University of Siegen) - Applying Process Philosophy to Physics There is no participation fee for the summer school. There are only limited spots available. To apply please sent a letter of motivation (about 1 page) and a CV to: cord.friebe(a)uni-siegen.de. Deadline: 01 Mai 2025. For more info, see: https://k1ssndr.github.io/turin2025/ _Workshop: Process Metaphysics_ _18 September - 19 September 2025 / Turin, Italy_ The summer school adjoins a workshop on the same topic (18 September - 19 September, Turin, Italy) where we will further investigate the nature of processes, dynamicity, and the metaphysical implications for the philosophy of physics and biology. 1. Cord Friebe (University of Siegen) 2. Spyridon Α. Koutroufinis (Technische Universität Berlin) 3. Emilia Margoni (University of Geneva, University of Pisa/Firenze) 4. Anna-Lisa Nußbaum (University of Siegen) 5. Vesselin Petrov (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) 6. Tina Röck (University of Dundee) 7. Dennis Sölch (University of Düsseldorf) 8. Giuliano Torrengo (University of Milan) 9. Maximilian Zachrau (University of Siegen) For more info see: https://k1ssndr.github.io/turin2025/ The summer school and conference are organized by the University of Siegen generously hosted by the Scienza Nuova Institute with the help of Gabriele Gava, University of Turin. --

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Invitation and Streaming Link: 7th Arthur Pap Lecture: Francesca Biagioli (University of Turin), March 27, 5 pm

by Vienna Circle Society

The Institute Vienna Circle and the Vienna Circle Society cordially invite you to the 7th Arthur Pap Lecture Francesca Biagioli (University of Turin) The Relative Necessity of the Kantian A Priori: Cohen, Cassirer, and Reichenbach Thursday, March 27, 2025 5 pm Alte Kapelle am Campus University of Vienna Hof 2, Eingang 2.8 Spitalgasse 2-4 1090 Vienna For those who can't make it to Vienna, the event will also be streamed via YouTube: <https://www.youtube.com/live/4SwyYaZRnMA> Link Registration: <mailto:vcs@univie.ac.at> vcs(a)univie.ac.at No registration fee Abstract A priori knowledge in the Kantian sense is characterized as being independent from experience, insofar as it is necessary for the possibility of experience in general. This notably includes the fundamental principles of geometry and physics. With scientific changes such as non-Euclidean geometry and relativistic physics, there arose the question whether the Kantian a priori ought to be revised in the light of the best current theories or replaced by pragmatic considerations or conventions. This talk will offer a review of the progressive relativization of the Kantian a priori from the Marburg School of neo-Kantianism to Hans Reichenbachs early work. It will then use Paps taxonomy to differentiate among these early relativizing strategies and to contrast them with attempts to relativize the Kantian a priori in contemporary philosophy of science. Short Bio Francesca Biagioli is Associate Professor of History of Philosophy at the University of Turin. Previously, she has been a postdoc at the University of Vienna and at the Zukuftskolleg-University of Konstanz, and a visiting fellow in the Pittsburgh Center for Philosophy of Science. Her research focuses on different traditions within the neo-Kantian movement including Marburg neo-Kantianism, critical realism, the Neo-Friesian School, and on the epistemological views of philosopher-scientists such as Hermann von Helmholtz, Henri Poincaré, Hermann Weyl, Federigo Enriques. She has published the monograph Space, Number, and Geometry from Helmholtz to Cassirer and articles in journals including HOPOS, Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, British Journal for the History of Philosophy, Philosophia Mathematica.

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Quantum Outside the Box | Philosophysics: A History of Vienna Quantum Foundations - Speaker: Dr. Flavio Del Santo | 4. April 2025

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear all, As the world is celebrating the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, the VCQ and VDSP invite you to *Quantum Outside the Box* <https://vcq-quantum.at/quantum-outside-the-box/>, an *interdisciplinary event series* that explores the intersection of quantum physics with other fields, offering researchers fresh perspectives and unexpected connections. The first event will be „*/Philosophysics/: A History of Vienna Quantum Foundations“* Friday, *4 April 2025* *4.30 pm * *Afterwards*: Get-Together with snacks ** *Lise-Meitner lecture Hall*, *Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna* 1st floor, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1090 Vienna *Register for the event **here <https://vcq-quantum.at/quantum-and-history/>****(deadline 31 March 2025)* *Introduction and moderation by Dr. **Maria Eftychia Papageorgiou * <https://www.iqoqi-vienna.at/people/staff/maria-eftychia-papageorgiou>*(IQOQI Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences)* *Speaker: Dr. **Flavio Del Santo* <https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=1015642>*(University of Vienna and University of Geneva)* *Abstract:*While in most universities worldwide, the foundations of quantum mechanics remain outside mainstream research, in Vienna, this field thrives. With two Nobel laureates, E. Schrödinger and A. Zeilinger, for their contributions to the foundations of quantum mechanics, and hundreds of active researchers, Vienna is now recognized as one of the strongholds for quantum foundations. But how did this come about? In this historical journey, we will explore how such a fertile ground for foundational research emerged from a unique cultural milieu dating back to Vienna’s intellectual golden age, when physics and philosophy were deeply intertwined. We will also examine how the rise of Nazi-fascism disrupted this thriving environment and how Viennese institutions struggled to reconstruct modern physics after WWII. Moreover, the postwar era’s pragmatic approach to physics, epitomized by the motto „shut up and calculate,“ relegated quantum foundations to almost taboo status. Even J. Bell, whose inequalities paved the way for quantum nonlocality and quantum information science, received little recognition for his foundational contributions during his lifetime. We will see that, while this was also apparently the case in Vienna, physics and philosophy were never fully disentangled, and foundational interest kept smoldering under the ashes of pragmatism. Please note also our next event: *„Quantum Mechanics and Avant-Garde Music: Shadows of the Void“* *Speaker: **Rakhat-Bi Abdyssagin* <https://www.verlag-neue-musik.de/verlag/authors.php?language=en&authors_id=…> Host: Lin-Qing Chen <https://www.iqoqi-vienna.at/people/staff/linqing-chen>(IQOQI Vienna, ÖAW) Tuesday, *15 April 2025, * *3.30 pm * *Afterwards*: Get-Together with snacks ** *Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna* *Christian-Doppler lecture Hall*, 3rd floor, Boltzmanngasse 5, 1090 Vienna Registration for the quantum&music event is possible here <https://vcq-quantum.at/quantum-and-music/> We are looking forward to seeing you at Quantum Outside the Box! With kind regards, The VDSP and VCQ Team */Quantum Outside the Box/*/is an interdisciplinary event series that explores the intersection of quantum physics with other fields, offering researchers fresh perspectives and unexpected connections. Through engaging talks and discussions, participants gain new insights into the ethical implications of emerging quantum technologies, draw parallels between scientific creativity and artistic expression, and reflect on the historical and philosophical dimensions of quantum discoveries. By bridging disciplines, Quantum Outside the Box challenges researchers to view their work in a broader context and consider its impact beyond traditional scientific boundaries./

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IVC Talk: Alexander Reutlinger (LMU) on "Why Strategic Science Skeptics Are Not “Modern-Day Galileos”. Debunking the Argument from Scientific Revolutions", March 20, 4.45pm

by Zarah Weiss

Dear all, our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Alexander Reutlinger (LMU), who will give a talk on March 20, 4.45-6.15 pm. All are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Alexander Reutlinger (LMU) WHY STRATEGIC SCIENCE SKEPTICS ARE NOT “MODERN-DAY GALILEOS”. DEBUNKING THE ARGUMENT FROM SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS Philosophy of Science Colloquium The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows. Date: 20/03/2025 Time: 16h45 Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A Abstract: Strategic science skeptics criticize scientific claims solely to promote non-epistemic (for instance, political and economic) goals. Strategic science skeptics present arguments to support their criticisms of scientific claims. In this paper, I will analyze and debunk a neglected argument exploited by strategic science skeptics: the argument from scientific revolutions (aka the "Galileo gambit"). According to this skeptical argument, strategic science skeptics liken themselves to key figures in scientific revolutions throughout the history of science - in particular, to Galileo Galilei - in order to enhance the credibility of their own claims. In this talk, I will argue that the argument from scientific revolutions is not sound, because at least one of its premises (stating that skeptics are, like Galileo Galilei, revolutionary scientists) is false.

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Free Spot at the Writing Retreat (7-12 July)

by VD Philosophy

Dear all, I hope you have a nice weekend. One of the PhD students invited to the retreat will not be able to join us. This opens up a space for a person who is willing to attend the retreat at Stift Zwettl. As you may know, the VDP will cover transportation, lodging, and meals so that you can focus on what is important, which is your dissertation. Please drop me a quick note if you would like to join. If there is more than one person interested, I will randomly choose. See you later at the doctoral assembly, 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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Informationen der DGPhil - 10. Woche

by Martin Kusch

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHILOSOPHIE E.V. INFORMATIONEN DER DGPHIL 10. KALENDERWOCHE 2025 DER NEUE VORSTAND DER DEUTSCHEN GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHILOSOPHIE STELLT SICH VOR Am 28. Februar 2025 wurde der neue Vorstand der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Philosophie gewählt. Als erste Frau in der Geschichte des Verbandes übernehme ich dieses Amt. Ich trete es mit der Überzeugung an, dass Deutschlands reiche philosophische Tradition das europäische Denken tiefgreifend geprägt hat und auch von diesem nachhaltig geprägt ist. Von Hildegard von Bingen bis Albertus Magnus, von Elisabeth von Böhmen bis zu Leibniz, von Kant über Hegel, Marx bis zu Edith Stein, Edmund Husserl und Hannah Arendt sind diese Namen feste Bestandteile des europäischen und globalen Ideentransfers. Eingebettet in ihre europäische Tradition entstanden philosophische Bewegungen, deren Ideen und Werte weit darüber hinaus in die globale Welt wirkten. Heute stehen die philosophischen Ideen auf dem Prüfstand, in einer Dynamik, die zugleich neue Perspektiven und Möglichkeiten des Weiterdenkens eröffnet. Die Amtsübernahme geschieht in herausfordernden Zeiten. Die gegenwärtig zu beobachtenden Entwicklungen deuten auf eine Abkehr von einer Periode liberaler Politik hin, die gekennzeichnet war durch die Auflösung von Grenzen und die Überwindung intellektueller Barrieren, einschließlich kontinentaler und ethnischer Grenzen. Wir werden uns aus dem politischen Tagesgeschäft heraushalten, aber wir werden unsere philosophischen Traditionen Europas verteidigen und das mit äußerster Klarheit artikulieren. Zum ersten Mal umfasst der Vorstand fünf Positionen. Zum Vizepräsidenten wurde Gerald Hartung, Professor für Philosophie an der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal gewählt. Dr.in Ingrid Becker, Postdoktorandin an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und Habilitandin an der Universität Sankt Gallen, übernimmt das Ressort Wissenschaftskommunikation/IT. Das Ressort Schule wird künftig von Dr. Kevin Dear organisiert. Das Ressort Finanzen wird weiterhin von PD Dr. Christian Barth geführt. Der neue Vorstand dankt dem scheidenden Vorstand für sein großes Engagement und seine Unterstützung. Im Namen des neuen Vorstands Prof.in Dr.in Ruth Edith Hagengruber Zum Newsletter: 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. Die Geschäftsführung STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNGEN 1) PostDoc (m/w/d), TV-L E13, Responsible Research & Innovation, STS, Technikethik (Universität zu Lübeck) 2) „Predoc"-Stipendien zur Promotionsvorbereitung (Universität zu Köln) ------------------------- CALLS FOR PAPERS 3) Sammelband "Argumentieren lernen mit Toulmin? Kritische Perspektiven auf das Toulmin-Schema in den Fachdidaktiken" (Deadline: 01.11.2025) 4) Kant Yearbook 17/2026: "Kant's Philosophy of History and Culture" (Deadline: 31.08.2025) 5) 2nd Dortmund Conference on Philosophy and Society with Kate Vredenburgh (LSE) (Deadline: 31.05.2025) 6) Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion (Deadline: 07.04.2025) 7) The role of religion in Kant's political philosophy and ethics - Die Rolle der Religion in Kants politischer Philosophie und Ethik (Deadline: 20.04.2025) 8) The Philosophy of Iris Murdoch - VDP Summer School S2025 (Deadline: 30.03.2025) 9) KogWis2025 Konferenz der Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft (Deadline: 15.04.2025) 10) Nationalsozialismus, Moral, Philosophie (Panel bei der XII. Tagung für Praktische Philosophie) (Deadline: 07.04.2025) ------------------------- VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG 11) Friedrich Nietzsche und die Musik (Beginn: 30.03.2025, Ende: 30.03.2025) 12) Körperkonzepte im Recht (Beginn: 15.05.2025, Ende: 16.05.2025) 13) APHIN VI 2025 - Meinen, Glauben, Wissen, Hoffen (Beginn: 20.06.2025, Ende: 22.06.2025) ------------------------- 1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG PostDoc (m/w/d), TV-L E13, Responsible Research & Innovation, STS, Technikethik Universität zu Lübeck Bewerbungsfrist: 03.04.2025 Einsender Christian Herzog christian.herzog(a)uni-luebeck.de Online ansehen [1] ------------------------- 2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG „Predoc"-Stipendien zur Promotionsvorbereitung Universität zu Köln Bewerbungsfrist: 02.05.2025 Einsender a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School presse-artes(a)uni-koeln.de Online ansehen [2] ------------------------- 3) CALL FOR PAPERS Sammelband "Argumentieren lernen mit Toulmin? Kritische Perspektiven auf das Toulmin-Schema in den Fachdidaktiken" Deadline: 01.11.2025 Online ansehen [3] ------------------------- 4) CALL FOR PAPERS Kant Yearbook 17/2026: "Kant's Philosophy of History and Culture" Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 31.08.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Veranstalter: Kant Yearbook Online ansehen [4] ------------------------- 5) CALL FOR PAPERS 2nd Dortmund Conference on Philosophy and Society with Kate Vredenburgh (LSE) Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 31.05.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Contributions Datum: 01.10.2025 Ende: 02.10.2025 Veranstalter: TU Dortmund Online ansehen [5] ------------------------- 6) CALL FOR PAPERS Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 07.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Abstracts Datum: 25.09.2025 Ende: 26.09.2025 Veranstalter: Universität Passau Online ansehen [6] ------------------------- 7) CALL FOR PAPERS The role of religion in Kant's political philosophy and ethics - Die Rolle der Religion in Kants politischer Philosophie und Ethik Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 20.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Datum: 14.05.2025 - 16:00 Uhr Ende: 16.05.2025 - 18:00 Uhr Veranstalter: Department of Ethics, Institute of Philosophy, University of Lodz Online ansehen [7] ------------------------- 8) CALL FOR PAPERS The Philosophy of Iris Murdoch - VDP Summer School S2025 Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 30.03.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Applications Datum: 14.07.2025 Ende: 18.07.2025 Veranstalter: Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy Online ansehen [8] ------------------------- 9) CALL FOR PAPERS KogWis2025 Konferenz der Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft Deadline: 15.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for papers and posters Datum: 01.09.2025 Ende: 03.09.2025 Veranstalter: Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft e.V. Online ansehen [9] ------------------------- 10) CALL FOR PAPERS Nationalsozialismus, Moral, Philosophie (Panel bei der XII. Tagung für Praktische Philosophie) Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 07.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers (Panel) Datum: 25.09.2025 Ende: 26.09.2025 Online ansehen [10] ------------------------- 11) VERANSTALTUNG Friedrich Nietzsche und die Musik Ort: Universität der Künste Berlin, Fasanenstraße 1B, 10623 Berlin, Kammersaal Beginn: 30.03.2025 - 17:00 Uhr Ende: 30.03.2025 - 20:30 Uhr Einsender Tilman Williams t.williams(a)udk-berlin.de Online ansehen [11] ------------------------- 12) VERANSTALTUNG Körperkonzepte im Recht Ort: Freie Universität Berlin Beginn: 15.05.2025 - 09:15 Uhr Ende: 16.05.2025 - 17:00 Uhr Einsender Esther Neuhann esther.neuhann(a)fu-berlin.de Online ansehen [12] ------------------------- 13) VERANSTALTUNG APHIN VI 2025 - Meinen, Glauben, Wissen, Hoffen Ort: Enkirch an der Mosel Beginn: 20.06.2025 - 09:00 Uhr Ende: 22.06.2025 - 13:00 Uhr Einsender Jürgen H. Franz juergen.h.franz(a)aphin.de Online ansehen [13] ------------------------- IMPRESSUM ANGABEN GEMÄß § 5 TMG Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie e. V. Prof.in Dr.in Ruth Hagengruber Präsidentin c/o Universität Paderborn Warburger Straße 100 3098 Paderborn Vereinsregister: VR 3789 Registergericht: Amtsgericht Leipzig Vertreten durch: Prof.in Dr.in Ruth Hagengruber Prof. Dr. Gerald Hartung PD Dr. Christian Barth Dr.in Ingrid Becker Dr. Kevin M. 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Ph.D. in Philosophy at the Slovak Academy of Sciences

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear doctoral researchers, There is an open call for PhD students at the Slovak Academy of Sciences. As far as I am aware, the basic scholarship should be for 4 year, 800 euros per month, netto, no taxation. But you should ask this directly to them. If there are some projects, it can be, of course, more. PhD students have a lot of freedom in Slovakia, so in case 800 euros is not enough, they often take some part time jobs, as teachers, translators, or in some philosophy related institutions... Usually it works very well. It is not that much, but you a minimum for Bratislava or Košice. If arrangements are satisfactory, it could be in principle possible to pursue a co-tutelle at the University of Vienna. There is an office at the University that deals with these matters. Plese find the information in the attachment and at this link: http://klemens.sav.sk/fiusav/?q=en Best wishes, Raphael

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APSE Talk Series - Natalie Ashton - 27.3. - Creating a Strong Foundation for Neurodiverse Epistemology

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, we are delighted to invite you all to the next installment of the APSE talks series organized by the Applied Philosophy of Science and Epistemology Unit at the Department of Philosophy, and to the accompanying reading cycle. The lecture will be given by Natalie Alana Ashton, University of Sterling. When: Thursday, 27.3.2025, 15:00 - 17:00 Where: HS 3A, NIG (Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) Creating a Strong Foundation for Neurodiverse Epistemology Autistic people have had unprecedented success building effective epistemic communities online. A detailed analysis of the conditions and practices which produced and sustain these communities would be illuminating for both the epistemology of social media and the emerging area of neurodiverse epistemology. However, epistemology has only recently begun to theorise about marginalised groups, and many of its foundational principles are ill-suited to this work. In this talk I'll outline a planned project to develop a novel approach to neurodiverse epistemology, which challenges some of the fundamental assumptions of the early, exploratory literature, and lays the groundwork for a participatory methodology which can do real justice to neurodiverse communities. Speaker Bio: Natalie Alana Ashton works on the political and social aspects of epistemology, and is interested in how oppression and power effect political deliberation in the online sphere. In the past she has focused on theoretical issues (exploring how to integrate feminist standpoint theory and hinge epistemology, whether these views should be understood as relativist, and what that means). Her current work is on the practical applications of such views: what they tell us about social media legislation, platform design, and online communities. As usual, at 13:00 on the day of the talk, there will be a possibility to discuss some core readings of the talk with the APSE reading group. If you wish to obtain the papers, and to partake in the reading cycle, please contact vinzenz.fischer(a)univie.ac.at. Feel free to bring your lunch! We are also happy if you share this invitation with anyone who might be interested! Best wishes, Flora Löffelmann on behalf of the APSE unit -- Flora Löffelmann, MA MA University assistant & doctoral candidate Department of Philosophy at University of Vienna Pronouns: they/them (for more info see: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/) Happy about a gender neutral "hello"!

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Reminder - Save the Date - Doctoral Students Assembly - Monday 17.03 - 18:30-20:00, 2I, NiG

by VD Philosophy

Dear VDP members, This message is to remind you to attend and register for the Doctoral Students Assembly of the summer term. When and Where: Monday, 17 March from 18:30 to 20:00 in room 2i, NIG (2nd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna). Agenda: i) New rules for the distribution of ECTs; Working spaces for non-salaried researchers; Pragmatic Academic Series SoSe25 (VDP Coordinator) ii) Reflection on topics raised in the previous assembly on 31 October 2024 (diagnoses, solutions, etc.) iii) Objectives and issues to be addressed at the upcoming VDP Steering Committee meetings and StuKo meetings iv) Observations, questions, suggestions on behalf of the doctoral researchers. I kindly ask you to attend the doctoral student assembly. This is the most important forum for the doctoral students. Apart from being a social forum for a community that does not have so many opportunities for interaction, it is also the main place to raise concerns, discuss issues, and gather input to improve our doctoral education. The issues raised in the assembly are collected by the student representatives and brought to our government for action. Thus, this forum is essential for the government to make policies that are in line with your interests. Apart from this, the student representatives organize some social time over pizza and drinks. In order to plan for this and to avoid waste, they kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by email to mira.magdalena.sickinger(a)univie.ac.at, ideally before Sunday, March 16. We would be very grateful for your future participation and registration. Thank you for reading this message and considering this request, 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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Einladung | Invitation | FÖP 26. März 2025, 13:15 Uhr, Hörsaal 2G (NIG) | Faculty Public Presentation of Dissertation Concepts, March 26, 2025, 1:15 PM, Lecture Hall 2G (NIG)

by vdsphilo20

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationskonzepten der Philosophie (FÖP) ein. Die Veranstaltung findet am Mittwoch, den 26. März 2025, um 13:15 Uhr im Hörsaal 2G (NIG, 2. Stock) statt. Es treten die folgenden drei Kandidat*innen an: 13:15-13:45 Hegel und Nishida im Dialog der Komparativen Philosophie Dr. Gottfried Eisl, MA Betreuung: Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Hisaki Hashi 13:45-14:15 Brücken zwischen Philosophie und Therapie: Zen, Schopenhauer und die Praxis der Leidbewältigung Mag. phil. Anthony Hauninger, BA Betreuung: Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Hisaki Hashi 14:15-14:45 Zeitlichkeiten in der Ära der Katastrophen. Organisationsformen der Zeit als emanzipatorisches Werkzeug. Kasper Nowak, BA MA Betreuung: ao. Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr. Richard Heinrich ab 14:30 Nicht-öffentliche Beratung des Beirats für Philosophie Bekanntgabe der Entscheidung Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Die Einladung kann gerne mit Interessent*innen geteilt werden. Herzliche Grüße, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz stellv. Studienprogrammleiter Doktoratsstudium Philosophie (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We cordially invite you to the next Faculty Public Presentation of Dissertation Concepts in Philosophy (FÖP). The event will take place on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 1:15 PM in Lecture Hall 2G (NIG, 2nd floor). The following three candidates will be presenting: 1:15-1:45 Hegel und Nishida im Dialog der Komparativen Philosophie Dr. Gottfried Eisl, MA Betreuung: Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Hisaki Hashi 1:45-2:15 Brücken zwischen Philosophie und Therapie: Zen, Schopenhauer und die Praxis der Leidbewältigung Mag. phil. Anthony Hauninger, BA Betreuung: Univ.-Doz. Mag. Mag. Dr. Hisaki Hashi 2:15-2:45 Zeitlichkeiten in der Ära der Katastrophen. Organisationsformen der Zeit als emanzipatorisches Werkzeug. Kasper Nowak, BA MA Betreuung: ao. Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dr. Richard Heinrich from 2:45 Non-public Consultation of the Advisory Board for Philosophy Announcement of the decision We are very much looking forward to your participation! Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. Best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Deputy Program Director, PhD Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)

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Deadline Extended to March 24 - CFP - From Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism

by Mariia Fedorova

Dear colleagues, We would like to inform you that the submission deadline for the graduate symposium "From Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism" has been extended to March 24, 2025. New Submission Deadline: 24.03.2025  Notification of Acceptance: 11.04.2025  Conference Dates: May 8th–10th, 2025  Venue: University of Vienna We welcome submissions from PhD students as well as postdoctoral researchers at early stages of their career. Contributions need not be limited to empirical research and can address the aforementioned issues from broadly philosophical and political perspectives. However, we expect applicants from other disciplines to have a background or strong interest in cognitive science. More details can be found below and on the symposium landing page: https://mindstomovements.carrd.co/ Kind regards, The Organising Committee — From Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism Interdisciplinary graduate conference We are announcing a PhD symposium on Future Thinking on May 8th 2025 - May 10th 2025, in the University of Vienna. The 1st day of the conference will focus on theory, covering empirical and philosophical research on cognition and its interpretations. The 2nd day will focus on various political, social and epistemic issues considered through the lens of empirical research. On the 3rd day, the conference will be centered around future directions of research in cognitive science, and its broader implications, based on the work presented during the first two days. The conference will coincide with the Cognitive Science Hub’s Annual Lecture which will take place in the Großer Festsaal on one of the two nights of the symposium. The participants of the conference will also be invited to attend the lecture and the proceeding reception. Throughout the conference, we will cover the following topics: • Conceptual change • Predictive Processing • Anticipation and Perception • Uncertainty and Reasoning • Activism in Science • Epistemic Trust • Addressing Climate Change • The Erosion of Democracy We welcome submissions from PhD students as well as postdoctoral researchers at early stages of their career. Contributions need not be limited to empirical research and can address the aforementioned issues from broadly philosophical and political perspectives. However, we expect applicants from other disciplines to have a background or strong interest in cognitive science. Applications can be submitted here: https://forms.gle/qUa6iuYaQQwCMRsd6. Abstracts should be no longer than 300 words, and must be prepared for anonymous review. The deadline for submission has been extended to 24.03.2025. We will notify applicants of our decision by 11.04.2025. For more information, please visit the symposium landing page: https://mindstomovements.carrd.co/ The conference is supported by the Vienna Cognitive Science Hub & Gesellschaft für Kognitionswissenschaft. The Organising Committee Ohan Hominis Maria Fedorova Xueyi Yao Bojin Zhu

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Buchpräsentation Renate Mercsanits: Schule als Erinnerungsort | 20. März 18 Uhr IWK

by Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft

Herzliche Einladung! Buchpräsentation Renate Mercsanits: Schule als Erinnerungsort. Vertreibungen an Wiener Gymnasien 1938 und der Umgang mit Erinnerung (Lit Verlag 2025) *Datum/Zeit* Do. 20/03/2025 /18:00–19:30/ *Ort* IWK <https://www.iwk.ac.at/locations/iwk/> *Typ* Präsentation Dieser Band erscheint in der Buchreihe “Emigration – Exil – Kontinuität. Schriften zur zeitgeschichtlichen Kultur- und Wissenschaftsforschung” <https://lit-verlag.de/produkt-kategorie/reihen/emexko/> Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung wird ebenso die Neuauflage von “Vertriebene Vernunft. Emigration und Exil österreichischer Wissenschaft” <https://lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-643-66198-2/> Friedrich Stadler (Hg.) als open access Publikation präsentiert. <https://lit-verlag.de/isbn/978-3-643-51187-4/>Sehr lange wurden sie mit ihrer Geschichte vergessen: Dr. Josef Sabath, Dr. Ernst Schidlof und Prof. Oskar Kreisky, Kurt Goldhagen, Emil Maurer und Walter Bondy, Irma Königsberg, Gertrud Raubitschek und Dr. Hedwig Mautner und viele andere: Tausende jüdische SchülerInnen und LehrerInnen wurden 1938 unter der NS-Gewaltherrschaft von ihren Schulen vertrieben. Diese Arbeit dokumentiert die Vertreibungshandlungen an Wiener Gymnasien 1938 und erfasst die Vertriebenen und die Ermordeten namentlich. Die unterschiedlichen Phasen des Erinnerns und Vergessens der Vertreibungsgeschichte in der eigenen Schulöffentlichkeit nach 1945 werden dargestellt. Mit der Analyse der Jahresberichte wird die Auseinandersetzung mit Schulgeschichte, konkret der Umgang mit Erinnerung an die Vertreibungsschicksale am eigenen Schulstandort, thematisiert und reflektiert. *Renate Mercsanits* unterrichtete am Wasagymnasium und an der Radetzkyschule Religion, Englisch und Geschichte und führte dort Gedenkprojekte durch. Erinnerungslernen ist ein wesentlicher Schwerpunkt ihrer pädagogischen Arbeit in der Schule und der Erwachsenenbildung. *Programm* Begrüßung: *Mara Siegl* (Lit Verlag) Einleitung und Moderation: *Friedrich Stadler* (Herausgeber “Emigration – Exil – Kontinuität) Präsentation “Schule als Erinnerungsort”: *Renate Mercsanits* (Autorin) Diskussion -- Zarah Weiss, M.A. Generalsekretärin (she/her) Wiener Kreis Gesellschaft Campus der Universität Wien Spitalgasse 2-4 Hof 1, Tür 1.2 1090 Wien, Österreich M:vcs@univie.ac.at

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Reminder - Writing Afternoons - On the Cass Review: A Philosophy of Science Perspective - Trans*formations Series (Hybrid)

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear PhD researchers, Let me kindly remind you that there are two events today at our department organized by your peers. 1. VDP Writing Afternoons Summer Semester 2025 The VDP Writing Afternoon provides an opportunity for focused work on dissertations and academic texts. They are accessible to philosophy PhD candidates, BA and MA students, or anyone in between. Every Tuesday, 14:00-18:00, in Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna, it's writing o'clock. No registration necessary, just show up. Each Writing Afternoon consists of 4 writing sessions, each session comprises 50 minutes of writing and 10 minutes of peer interaction/break. https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/events/details/news/vdp-writing-afternoo… 2. On the Cass Review: A Philosophy of Science Perspective - Trans*formations Series The Cass Review was a report commissioned by NHS England in 2020 to recommend new practice guidelines in transgender healthcare for children and adolescents, as well as to document problems with the existing gender identity services. Following its release last year, it was cited by both major political parties to justify the wholesale closure of the services, a halt and then ban on the prescription of puberty blockers to under 18s, and the suspension of a pending law to outlaw conversion-therapy. A valuable case study as a piece of scientific research and communication, this presentation examines the scientific Cass Review from a philosophy of science perspective, evaluating its conclusions and methodology with respect to notions of evidential norms, standpoint epistemology, prejudicial attitudes, and the current paradigm for trans* healthcare. Bio: Emelia Stanley is a Philosophy PhD candidate at the University of Vienna. She is pursuing a thesis in the philosophy of logic and mathematics, but writes independently about trans* issues in the UK and abroad from a personal and philosophical perspective. There will be drinks and snacks kindly provided by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP)! When: March 11, 2025 - 16:30 to 18:15 Where: Lecture Hall 2H, NIG (2nd floor, Neues Institutsgebäude, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien) AND ONLINE: univienna.zoom.us/j/69476786960 On The Cass Review (Trans*Formations Series) Mar 11, 2025 04:30 PM Vienna Meeting ID 694 7678 6960 SecuritycheckedPasscode 98279 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/events/details/news/on-the-cass-review-a… Best, Raphael

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GAP Infomail 10-2025

by Martin Kusch

Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Infomail haben, senden Sie uns diesen bitte als einfachen Text im Emailkorpus unter info(a)gap-im-netz.de zu. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Infomail am darauf folgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Graz, Deadline: 03.04.2025) University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d) (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Passau, Deadline: 07.04.2025) Panel "Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion" (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (Dortmund, Deadline: 31.05.2025) 2nd Dortmund Conference on Philosophy and Society with Kate Vredenburgh (LSE) (4) CALL FOR PAPERS (Special Issue, Deadline: 31.07.2025) Topoi: Linguistic Derogation and Its Prevention (5) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Dortmund, 28.02.-06.04.2025) Ausstellung im Dortmunder U: Wahrnehmen & Verstehen: die Welt, sich selbst und andere (6) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (München, 28.07.-01.08.2025, Application Deadline: 31.03.2025) MCMP Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy (LMU Munich) ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Graz, Deadline: 03.04.2025) University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d) University of Graz, Department of Philosophy * _Application deadline: April 3 2025_ * Salary Category B1 without PhD * Salary per Year (Full Time) EUR 50,103.20 * Employment Start As soon as possible * Hours per week 30 h/w * Duration of Contract Temporary employment * Temporary Employment 4 years Apply here: https://jobs.uni-graz.at/de/jobs/b2ca2f94-2c7a-b0b9-ebe7-676020a696d2/apply… Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position. Your Responsibilities 1. Writing a dissertation at the University of Graz in the area of moral and political philosophy, preferably on issues of intergenerational justice, climate justice, historical justice, and transitory justice 2. Collaboration in (interdisciplinary) research projects especially at the interface of philosophy and economics or law 3. Independent teaching of courses and participation in teaching and examination tasks of the department 4. Student support and supervision 5. Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures Your Profile 1. Completed diploma or master's degree in the area of Philosophy 2. Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English 3. Willingness to acquire German language skills 4. Very good MS Office skills 5. Scientific curiosity and interest in working on current research questions 6. Independent working style and high level of initiative 7. Strong teamwork and organizational skills _The following documents are required for a complete application:_ 1. Letter of motivation and academic CV 2. Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications 3. Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program [1] is not completed in the first language. (https://doctoral-academy.uni-graz.at/en/doctoral-studies/) We Offer * Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow. * Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together. * Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived. * Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself. * Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal". * Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career. About us At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers face the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out. We work for tomorrow. Become part of it! Contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lukas Meyer, lukas.meyer(a)uni-graz.at (https://homepage.uni-graz.at/de/lukas.meyer/) The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position. ****************************************** (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Passau, Deadline: 07.04.2025) Panel "Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion" _Politische Ästhetik zwischen Entdeckung und Konstruktion_ (Panel auf der XII. Tagung für Praktische Philosophie am 25.-26. September 2025 in Passau) _Organisatorinnen:_ Katharina Naumann (Magdeburg/Berlin) & Larissa Wallner (Frankfurt/Berlin) Vor dem Hintergrund der politischen Entwicklungen der vergangenen Jahre lässt sich einerseits eine sich wandelnde Ästhetisierung der Politik beobachten und andererseits eine immer offensichtlicher werdende Politisierung der Ästhetik. Ausgehend von dieser Beobachtung soll das Panel Gelegenheit bieten, über die vielfältigen Wechselwirkungen ästhetischer Erfahrungen einerseits und vorherrschender politischer Strukturen, Moralvorstellungen und Wissensordnungen andererseits nachzudenken. Dabei stellen sich zunächst grundsätzliche Fragen etwa nach der Legitimität einer politischen und moralischen Beurteilung von Kunst; danach, ob das Ästhetische eine bloß vermittelnde Funktion hat oder selbst ein genuiner Teil des Politischen ist; oder auch nach ihrem gesellschaftlichen Transformationspotential - im Guten wie im Schlechten. Fragen dieser Art sollen im Panel vor allem hinsichtlich der politisch-epistemischen Erschließungsfunktion ('disclosure') ästhetischer Darstellungen und Wahrnehmungen diskutiert werden. Je nach metaphysischem Tenor lassen sich ästhetische Praktiken und Erfahrungen als Entdeckung dessen, was immer schon da war oder als metaphysische Konstruktion von Wirklichkeit deuten. Als transformativ lassen sie sich aber in jedem Fall beurteilen, da ästhetische Gegenstände nicht zuletzt durch ihre affektive Dimension eine wirklichkeitsgestaltende Kraft entfalten können, indem sie Perspektiven eröffnen, Bedeutungsverschiebungen initiieren und Sprachspiele in Unordnung bringen. Wie insbesondere zahlreiche Arbeiten aus der feministischen Philosophie, der Queer Theory, der Critical Philosophy of Race und der postkolonialen Theorie deutlich gemacht haben, besitzen (Un)Sichtbarkeit, (Un)Wissen und (Un)Sagbarkeit sowohl eine moralphilosophische Relevanz als auch eine politische Dimension, insofern sie stets durch Interessen und Machtstrukturen mitgeprägt sind. Man denke hier beispielsweise an Debatten um 'white ignorance', epistemische Gewalt und Ungerechtigkeit, Cancel Culture, (standpunkttheoretische) Überlegungen zu epistemischen Privilegien und daraus resultierenden Problematiken wie epistemische Ausbeutung oder 'elite capture'. Erkenntnisse aus diesen Debatten sollen im Panel mit Blick auf die funktionale Wesensbestimmung und Auseinandersetzung mit dem Politischen der Ästhetik diskutiert werden. Wir freuen uns über Einreichungen, die sich u.a. mit folgenden Fragenkomplexen befassen: * Wie können neue Sichtweisen auf die Welt durch ästhetische Praktiken erschlossen werden (Ferrara, Camp) oder erhellt werden (Lorde)? Inwiefern hängt dies davon ab, welche Art von und wessen Kunst rezipiert wird, und wie wirkt sich dies darauf aus, wie wir unser (Zusammen)Leben gestalten? * Inwiefern werden bestimmte Perspektiven und Bedeutungen durch ästhetische Praktiken verschlossen (Lakoff & Johnson)? Und inwiefern schränken andersherum ethisch-politische Perspektiven die ästhetische Wahrnehmung ein ('imaginative resistance')? * Entfalten (nicht-diskursive) Darstellungen, wie Fotografien, Filme, Romane, per se behauptende, affirmative Kraft? Wie trägt das Ästhetische zur epistemischen Verengung und zur Normalisierung von Herrschaftsverhältnissen durch Darstellungen bei (MacKinnon)? * Welche Rolle spielt das Ästhetische bei der Artikulation einer Stimme (Spivak, Cavell), der Konstruktion von Perspektive ('female gaze') oder Menschlichkeit (Butler), der Entwicklung von Identität (Fournier, Hartmann) oder auch authentischen Begehrens (Cixous, Emcke, Preciado)? * Inwiefern haben Kunstproduktion und Kunstkonsum eine befreiende Wirkung (Menke /Rebentisch)? Gibt es bestimmte ästhetische Phänomene, die eine Bedingung von Befreiung darstellen, wie etwa Faszination (Menke) oder der Gebrauch der Erotik (Lorde, Bataille)? * Welche Gefahren gehen einerseits mit dem populistischen Einsatz von Ästhetik einher? Welche Bedeutung haben ästhetische Praktiken andererseits als Formen des Widerstands, etwa in antikapitalistischen und antifaschistischen Kämpfen? * Welche Bedeutung kommt dem Ästhetischen für die Repräsentation und Anerkennung pluraler Lebensformen und Wertesysteme zu? Welche politischen Funktionen übernimmt Kunst in der Zivilgesellschaft (Triki)? Anonymisierte Abstracts (max. 500 Wörter) für einen Vortrag von 20 Minuten werden bis zum _7. April 2025_ erbeten an: larissa.wallner(a)gmx.de und katharina.naumann(a)ovgu.de. Über eine Annahme des Vorschlags in das Panel werden wir zeitnah informieren. Das Panel wird dann als Ganzes bei der Tagung für Praktische Philosophie eingereicht. ****************************************** (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (Dortmund, Deadline: 31.05.2025) 2nd Dortmund Conference on Philosophy and Society with Kate Vredenburgh (LSE) _October 1-2, 2025_ The Department of Philosophy and Political Science at TU Dortmund University and the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence are delighted to announce the 2nd Dortmund Conference on Philosophy and Society, taking place on October 1-2, 2025, in Dortmund, Germany. The event will feature Kate Vredenburgh [2] from the London School of Economics, who works in the philosophy of social science, political philosophy, and the philosophy of technology, and who was recently awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship for a project on the future of work. The first day of the conference will be reserved for up to six presentations from speakers selected via this call for papers. Kate Vredenburgh will be present to respond to the papers. She will also give a public evening lecture. On the second day, we will hold a student workshop on Vredenburgh's work. _Conference Themes_ The conference will engage with themes from Vredenburgh's work, in particular philosophical perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) and on the future of work. Concerning AI, Vredenburgh investigates the moral implications of the use of opaque AI systems in the institutions of our society, arguing for a right to explanation. She has developed an ethically informed picture of algorithmic bias, and proposed an account of how we should respond to such bias from the perspective of justice and fairness. She is also an advocate of a right to explanation in the context of AI, based on explanation's relevance in protecting the possibility of informed self-advocacy. Regarding the future of work, Vredenburgh's research focuses on the impact of AI on the workplace. She draws on egalitarian theories of justice and argues that AI should be deployed so as to enable more equality at work, and she maintains that opaque AI contributes to working conditions which undermine workers' autonomy while alienating them from their work. _Call for Contributions_ We invite scholars to submit papers for the first day of the conference. We welcome contributions on the topics sketched above, including, but not limited to: * Explainable AI - perspectives from ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, and philosophy of science * The right to explanation * Algorithmic bias and algorithmic fairness * The impact of AI on institutions * The impact of AI on the future work Contributions engaging with Vredenburgh's are especially welcome, but we will also consider work on these topics more broadly. _Submission Guidelines_ * Abstracts should be no more than 500 words, prepared for blind review. * Submissions should be sent as PDF attachments to Paul Klur [paul.klur(a)tu-dortmund.de]. Please use the subject line "CfP Vredenburgh". * The _deadline_ for submissions is _May 31, 2025_. * Limited funding may be available to cover travel and accommodation expenses for speakers who cannot otherwise finance these costs. _Registration and Additional Information_ For registration details, conference program, and additional information, please visit our website [3]. _Organizing Committee_ Florian Boge Sara Mann Chris Neuhäuser Eva Schmidt ****************************************** (4) CALL FOR PAPERS (Special Issue, Deadline: 31.07.2025) Topoi: Linguistic Derogation and Its Prevention Paper submissions are invited for the special issue/collection of Topoi entitled: The Darkside of Language: Linguistic Derogation and Its Prevention. The special issue aims to bring together researchers on different areas of derogatory and manipulative language who also discuss the practical implications of their research when it comes to preventing both linguistic derogation/manipulation and its negative effects. Special issue article publications often bring higher citations and visibility than regular papers and attract more relevant readership due to its scope. Topoi is indexed in the Web of Science under AHCI, currently in Quartile 1 and placed in the top-10 ranked Philosophy-Category journals, with a 2023 IF of 1,3 and CiteScore of 3,1. Guest Editor(s): * Stefan Rinner, University of Duisburg-Essen, Email: stefan.rinner(a)uni-due.de DESCRIPTION Language can be used in highly destructive ways. One such way is the usage of pejorative language. These are individual expressions, such as slurs, or larger linguistic constructions, such as hate speech, that are used to derogate an individual or group because of a certain group identity (e.g. based on race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or the like) or because of personal characteristics, such as appearance. As a consequence, derogatory language primarily has two functions. First, it can be used to offend or psychologically harm. Second, it can be used to create or reinforce negative attitudes towards the derogated individual or group. For example, most uses of derogatory language for Jewish people in Nazi propaganda had mainly the purpose to create and reinforce anti-Semitic attitudes that would lead to increasing discrimination and violence against Jewish people, to their expulsion or incarceration in concentration camps, and, ultimately, to genocide. In the philosophy of language, the question then arises how linguistic derogation is accomplished. A satisfactory answer to this question should explain both the offensiveness of derogatory language and the fact that it can be used to create and reinforce negative attitudes. Since a comprehensive understanding of language requires an understanding of how language is used to derogate, providing such an explanation is generally seen as a touchstone for the quality and correctness of theories from the philosophy of language. Moreover, a better understanding of how linguistic derogation is accomplished is not only of theoretical interest, but also of practical and ethical relevance. If we can understand how linguistic derogation works, then we can also understand how to prevent or at least contain the negative consequences of its use, and whether such attempts at containment are compatible with, for example, the right to free speech. The discussion of linguistic derogation is often scattered throughout different areas of inquiry, such as slurs, hate speech, or misgendering. Furthermore, the question of how a better understanding of linguistic derogation can help us to prevent or at least contain the negative consequences of its use is often neglected. The ambition of this collection is to close both gaps by bringing together researchers on different areas of derogatory language who also discuss the practical implications of their research. In addition, the issue will discuss phenomena in the vicinity of linguistic derogation, such as linguistic manipulation (e.g., the use of dogwhistles). Possible topics include (but are not limited to): * The semantics and pragmatics of derogatory language (including misgendering) * Derogatory language and free speech * Counterspeech and other ways of blocking the negative effects of derogatory language * Linguistic manipulation and its prevention (e.g. dogwhistles, coded language, fake news) INVITED CONTRIBUTORS: Jennifer Saul and Ray Drainville (University of Waterloo) Quill R. Kukla (Georgetown University) Mihaela Popa-Wyatt and Justina Berskyte (University of Manchester) Bianca Cepollaro (University Vita-Salute San Raffaele) and Dan Lopez de Sa (University of Barcelona) Deborah Mühlebach (Free University of Berlin) Teresa Marques (University of Barcelona) Lynne Tirrell (University of Connecticut) Romy Jaster (Humboldt University of Berlin) and David Lanius (University of Salzburg) Emanuel Viebahn (University of Hamburg) Neftalí Villanueva, Andrea Rodrigues, and José Luis Linán (University of Granada) Thorsten Sander (University of Duisburg-Essen) Submission DEADLINE: Please submit your paper by July, 31, 2025. Should you not be able to meet this deadline, please contact the Lead Guest Editor (contact details below). Online SUBMISSION: Please use the journal's Online Manuscript Submission System (Editorial Manager), accessible here Editorial Manager(R). Do note that paper submissions via email are not accepted. Author Submission's GUIDELINES: Authors are asked to prepare their manuscripts according to the journal's standard Submission Guidelines. EDITORIAL PROCESS: * When uploading your paper in Editorial Manager, please select "SI: Linguistic derogation (Rinner)" in the drop-down menu "Article Type". * Papers should not exceed a maximum of 9000 words. * All papers will undergo the journal's standard review procedure (double-blind peer-review), according to the journal's Peer Review Policy, Process and Guidance * Reviewers will be selected according to the Peer Reviewer Selection policies. * This journal offers the option to publish Open Access. You are allowed to publish open access through Open Choice. Please explore the OA options available through your institution by referring to our list of OA Transformative Agreements. * Once papers are accepted, they will be made available as Online articles publications until final publication into an issue and available on the page Collections. CONTACT: For any questions, please directly contact the Lead Guest Editor: Stefan Rinner, stefan.rinner(a)uni-due.de You can find the CFP here: https://link.springer.com/collections/bdjfjhcdhg ****************************************** (5) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Dortmund, 28.02.-06.04.2025) Ausstellung im Dortmunder U: Wahrnehmen & Verstehen: die Welt, sich selbst und andere Beginn: 28.02.2025, 09:00 Uhr; Ende: 06.04.2025 Vom 28. Februar bis zum 06. April können Besucher*innen der philosophischen Ausstellung "Wahrnehmen & Verstehen - die Welt, sich selbst und andere" die faszinierenden Prozesse der menschlichen Wahrnehmung erkunden. Die Ausstellung auf der Hochschuletage des Dortmunder Us wird vom Projekt _SAPHIR - Communication and Internationalization_ der philosophischen Institute der TU Dortmund, Ruhr-Universität Bochum und Universität Duisburg-Essen organisiert. Im Mittelpunkt der Ausstellung stehen optische Illusionen, Täuschungen und verschiedene Wahrnehmungseffekte, die nicht nur eindrucksvoll veranschaulicht, sondern auch erlebbar gemacht werden. Mit Exponaten zum Betrachten, Anfassen und Ausprobieren lädt die Ausstellung die BesucherInnen zu einer Reise in die Geheimnisse unserer Wahrnehmung ein. Begleitende Erklärungen und Hintergrundinformationen bieten den Besucher*innen ein tieferes Verständnis für Themen wie die Erklärung von Sinnestäuschungen, philosophischer Skepsis sowie Fragen zur Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmung. Ziel der Ausstellung ist es, philosophische Kernfragen zur Wahrnehmung einem breiten Publikum zugänglich zu machen. Die Ausstellung bietet somit allen Interessierten die Möglichkeit, um über die Art und Weise nachzudenken, wie wir die Welt um uns herum wahrnehmen und verstehen. Die Ausstellung ist auch für Familien mit Schulkindern geeignet. Bei Interesse kann eine Führung durch die Ausstellung vereinbart werden. Die Ausstellung wird außerdem durch ein Rahmenprogramm an Abendvorträgen begleitet. Die Ausstellung ist vom Projekt "SAPHIR - Communication und Internationalization" organisert, welches durch MERCUR gefördert wird. Am Projekt beteiligt sind die philosophischen Institute der TU Dortmund, der Ruhr-Universität Bochum sowie der Universität Duisburg-Essen. Das Projekt leiten Prof. Dr. Katja Crone (TU), Prof. Dr. Albert Newen (RUB) und Prof. Dr. Raphael van Riel (UDE). Weitere Informationen zur Ausstellung, einschließlich Öffnungszeiten und Veranstaltungsorten, dem Rahmenprogramm sowie der Anmeldung für Führungen finden Sie auf der offiziellen Website: www.wie-wir-die-welt-sehen.de [4] Der Eintritt ist frei. Die Ausstellung wird durch eine Vortragsreihe ergänzt, die jeweils donnerstags von 18:00-19:30 Uhr im Reinoldusraum des Dortmunder Us stattfindet. Hier die Daten der Vortragsreihe: 06.03.2025: _Prof. Dr. Katja Crone, TU Dortmund_ Wie nehmen wir wahr, was andere denken und fühlen? Soziale Wahrnehmung und soziale Kognition. 13.03.2025: _Prof. Dr. Sarah Weigelt, TU Dortmund_ Anders sehen. Wie unsere Wahrnehmung von der Welt, in der wir leben, geprägt wird. 20.03.2025: _Prof. Dr. Raphael van Riel, Universität Duisburg-Essen_ Wahrnehmung und Diskriminierung. "Expertise" in der Detektion feiner Unterschiede. 27.03.2025: _Prof. Dr. Peter König, Universität Osnabrück_ Blinde werden gehen und greifen - Von Philosophie zur Hilfe für sehbehinderte Patienten. 03.04.2025: _Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Ruhr-Universität Bochum_ Selbstwahrnehmung & Selbsttäuschung: Wie wir uns selbst wahrnehmen & verstehen. ****************************************** (6) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (München, 28.07.-01.08.2025, Application Deadline: 31.03.2025) MCMP Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy (LMU Munich) The Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP) is organizing the second edition of the _"Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy"_, which will take place from 28th July to 1st August 2025 in Munich, Germany. The summer school continues a successful tradition, which began in 2014 with eight editions of the summer school on mathematical philosophy for female students and was expanded in 2024 to underrepresented groups. The 2025 "Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy" is open to women and members of other groups that are under-represented in mathematical philosophy. These groups include under-represented gender identities, races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds. The target level is master students and last year-bachelor students. The school's aim is to encourage students to engage with mathematical and scientific approaches to philosophical problems, and thereby help to redress the under-representation of women and other marginalized groups in mathematical philosophy. It offers the opportunity for study in an informal and interdisciplinary setting, for lively debate, and for the development of a network of students and professors interested in the application of formal methods to philosophy. The 2025 edition of the summer school will feature: * A lecture series by Francesca Boccuni [5] (University Vita-Salute San Raffaele) on _Frege and New Logicism_; * A lecture series by Hilary Greaves [6] (Oxford) on _Introduction to Formal Epistemology and Formal Ethics_; * An evening lecture by Alyssa Ney [7] (LMU); * Talks on mathematical philosophy by members of the MCMP; * Talks and discussion concerning diversity and the profession; * Poster presentations by the Summer School's participants; * As well as social events and opportunities to explore Munich. The organizing committee consists of Nicola Bonatti, Cordelia Berz, John Dougherty, Levin Hornischer, Alessandra Marra, Toby C.P. Solomon. [How to Apply:] We welcome applications from women and members of other under-represented groups (including under-represented gender identities, races and ethnicities, people with disabilities, people from low income and non-academic family backgrounds) who want to specialize in mathematical philosophy. The school's target level is master students and last year-bachelor students. _When: _28 July - 1 August, 2025; _Where: _in-person, in Munich, Germany; _Application Deadline: _March 31, 2025; _Participation fee: _The participation fee is 80EUR. For LMU students: 50EUR. Depending on available funding, we will have the possibility to grant a small number of waivers; _How to apply: _Please submit a cv and a letter of motivation highlighting i) your interest in mathematical philosophy, ii) your belonging to the school's target group, and (if applicable) iii) your motivation for requesting a waiver. For administrative reasons, waivers require the recipients to present a poster at the students' poster session. The waivers will cover the recipients' participation fees and the costs of printing the posters. Please submit your application material to https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool MCMP/LMU students apply here: https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/mcmp-summerschool/ldap -- Links: ------ [1] https://doctoral-academy.uni-graz.at/en/doctoral-studies/ [2] https://katevredenburgh.com/ [3] https://ipp.ht.tu-dortmund.de/institut/aktuelles/details/2nd-dortmund-confe… [4] http://www.wie-wir-die-welt-sehen.de/ [5] https://www.unisr.it/en/docenti/b/boccuni-francesca [6] https://www.philosophy.ox.ac.uk/people/hilary-greaves [7] https://www.philosophie.lmu.de/en/directory-of-persons/contact-page/alyssa-…

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VDP - Poster Contest - Dies Facultatis - Registration

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear VDP members, once again we are organising a poster competition at the Dies Facultatis (see below). The idea is to present your research project, or part of it, to a general audience on an A0 poster, either in German or English. In the contest, the public will vote for the poster they like best in the field of philosophy, and the person whose poster gets the most votes will receive a 200 euro voucher from Facultas (https://www.facultas.at/home). The Faculty of Philosophy and Education will reimburse the cost of printing the poster (reimbursement contact: Ulf Thalhammer <ulf.thalhammer(a)univie.ac.at>). Please send me a message by March 28 to let me know if you want to participate in the contest, so that we can reserve a place for your poster. You are welcome to attend the Dies Facultatis (see invitation below) even if you are not presenting a poster. Best, Raphael ---------------------------------- Invitation Dies Facultatis Dear all, Once again, we warmly invite you to our "Dies Facultatis". Please save the date: May 21, 2025, from 4:00 PM onwards for this special occasion. The event will take place in the Great Ceremonial Hall of the University of Vienna and will include: 🔹 4:00 – 4:30 PM Presentation of Dissertation and Teaching Awards 🔹 4:30 – approx. 5:30 PM Inaugural lecture by Prof. Wöhrer 🔹 5:30 – approx. 6:30 PM Farewell lecture by Prof. Kusch Starting at 6:30 PM, we warmly invite you to join us for a poster presentation and a small reception in the Arcade Courtyard of the University of Vienna. We look forward to spending an inspiring afternoon and evening with you! Best regards, Barbara Schulte Dean

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Logic Café colloquium meetings, Summer term 2025

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear colleagues, As the organizers of the Logic Café colloquium at the Department of Philosophy, it is our pleasure to invite you to a number of interesting talks in this semester. Meetings in this semester will be held in person on Mondays, between 16:30 and 18:00. The meetings will be held in seminar room 3B (B0315) [1], [1] 3rd floor at the Department of Philosophy, NIG Building, Universitätsstrasse 7. * Mo, 10.03.2025, 16:30-18:00, Michael Rieppel (Syracuse University) [2]: "In Search of Essentially Predicative Entities" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 17.03.2025, 16:30-18:00, Mirko Engler (Universität Wien): [3] "On the Metatheory of Logical Consequence" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 31.03.2025, 16:30-18:00, Sebastian Horvat (Universität Wien): [4] "From physical possibility to physical compossibility" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 07.04.2025, 16:30-18:00, Christoph Limbeck-Lilienau (Universität Wien) [5]: "Finitism in the Vienna Circle and its Philosophical Consequences" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 05.05.2025, 16:30-18:00, Carolin Antos (Universität Konstanz): [6] "(Anti)-Exceptionalism about Mathematics" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 12.05.2025, 16:30-18:00, Emils Zavelis (Universität Wien) [7]: "Metalogical pluralism" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 19.05.2025, 16:30-18:00, Constantin Brîncuş (Universitatea din București) [8]: "Categoricity by Inferential Conservativity" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 26.05.2025, 16:30-18:00, t [8]ba: "tba" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 02.06.2025, 16:30-18:00, Robert C. May (UC Davis) [9]: "tba" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] * Mo, 23.06.2025, 16:30-18:00, Michał Tomasz Godziszewski (University of Warsaw) [10]: "tba" Raum 3B (B0315), 3. Stock am Institut für Philosophie [1] Please see our website for further information on the Logic Café colloquium, for past events, and regular updates: https://logik-cafe.univie.ac.at [11] The first talk in this semester will be by Michael Rieppel (Syracuse University) [2]: "In Search of Essentially Predicative Entities“ this Monday 10.03.2025. Abstract: According to a Fregean view recently revived in higher-order metaphysics, predicates do not denote objects, construed as any kind of thing a name could denote, but must denote things of a fundamentally different logical type. A common route to that conclusion is via Russell's Paradox, but this doesn't do much to illuminate what it is about names and predicates that prevents them from both denoting kinds of objects. This paper critically examines more linguistically oriented arguments that attempt to establish the negative Fregean conclusion by reflection on the nature of predication, or how names and predicates combine to form truth-apt sentences in the first place. I begin with two such arguments but conclude that, properly situated in a general syntactic and semantic framework, they remain unconvincing. I then reconstruct a third argument, inspired by Wittgenstein's picture theory of meaning, showing that something in a sentence must indeed have a semantic function other than that of denoting an object. However, the Fregean victory remains constrained, in that we have little reason to think English predicates must be what play that non-denoting role, especially if predicate position is to be open to quantification. * Best wishes, Esther Heinrich-Ramharter Georg Schiemer Links: ------ [1] https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/i_philosophie/Orient… [2] https://mrieppel.net/index.html [3] https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=110233 [4] https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=109131 [5] https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=28828 [6] https://www.uni-konstanz.de/adilt/das-adilt-team/jun-prof-dr-carolin-antos-… [7] https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/person.html?id=1014435 [8] https://sites.google.com/view/constantin-brincus/home [9] https://philosophy.ucdavis.edu/people/robert-may [10] https://uw.academia.edu/MichalGodziszewski [11] https://logik-cafe.univie.ac.at/ ______________________________________________ -- 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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