Dear colleagues,
This is a reminder that submissions for the graduate symposium "From
Minds to Movements: Foresight in Cognition and Activism" are still open.
Submission Deadline: 10.03.2025
Notification of Acceptance: 11.04.2025
Dates: May 8th 2025 - May 10th 2025
Venue: University of Vienna.
The more details can be found below and on the symposium landing page:
https://mindstomovements.carrd.co/
Kind regards,
The Organising Committee
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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 is 10.03.2025. 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
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.
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(1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Ingolstadt, Deadline: 21.03.2025)
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (100 %), KI-Ethik
(2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Münster, Deadline: 21.03.2025)
Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*in als Geschäftsführer*in (50%, E 13
TV-L, unbefristet)
(3) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Frankfurt a. M., Deadline: 25.03.2025)
Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) (E 13 TV-G-U)
(4) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Freiburg i. Br., Deadline: 31.05.2025)
Barbara Huber Scholarship Program
(5) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Luxemburg, Deadline: ohne Bestimmung*)
Post-doctoral researcher in Digital Ethics
(6) CALL FOR PAPERS (Bielefeld, Deadline: 31.05.2025)
Young Minds 2025: A Conference for Marginalized Identities: On
Philosophy of Language
(7) CALL FOR PAPERS (Special Issue, Deadline Mentoring Scheme Appl.:
15.04.2025)
KRITERION - Journal of Philosophy: Wittgensteinian Philosophy and the
Formal Sciences
(8) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Wien, 26-28.05.2025)
Digital Humanism Conference 2025
(9) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Dortmund, 12-13.06.2025)
Dortmund Disputes on Economic Justice
(10) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Hamburg, 21-25.07.2025)
Hamburg/Vienna Summer School on "The Logic of Reasons" with Hannes
Leitgeb
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(1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Ingolstadt, Deadline: 21.03.2025)
Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (100 %), KI-Ethik
An der School of Transformation and Sustainability (STS) der KU
Eichstätt-Ingolstadt ist zum 01.05.2025 eine Vollzeitstelle (3 Jahre,
100%) als wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) zu besetzen. Der
Dienstort ist Ingolstadt.
_Ihre Aufgaben_
Die Stelle dient der individuellen wissenschaftlichen Qualifizierung
sowie der allgemeinen Unterstützung der Professur für Philosophie und
Ethik der Digitalisierung in Forschung, Lehre und Verwaltung. Die/der
zukünftige Stelleninhaber/in forscht an der Schnittstelle von Ethik und
Digitalisierung (bspw. in Bezug auf Künstliche Intelligenz oder
Automatisierung).
_Ihr Profil_
Erwartet werden eine abgeschlossene Promotion in Philosophie, eine
inhaltliche Ausrichtung gemäß den oben genannten Themenbereichen und
sehr gute Englischkenntnisse. Interesse an Fragen der gesellschaftlichen
Transformation und Nachhaltigkeit ist erwünscht. Die Bewerber/innen
verfügen über Lehrerfahrung und sehr gute didaktische Fähigkeiten.
_Weitere Informationen:_
https://stellen.ku.de/jobposting/c9f04e586d54618a04e511b4149e17482ea7ac880?…
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(2) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Münster, Deadline: 21.03.2025)
Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*in als Geschäftsführer*in (50%, E 13
TV-L, unbefristet)
Am Zentrum für Wissenschaftstheorie der Universität Münster ist die
Stelle einer/einer Wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiter*in als
Geschäftsführer*in zu besetzen.
Umfang 50%, Vergütung nach E 13 TV-L, Lehrverpflichtung 4 SWS,
unbefristet.
Das Zentrum für Wissenschaftstheorie (ZfW) ist eine zentrale
wissenschaftliche Einrichtung der Universität Münster. Es bündelt die
vielfältigen Forschungsinteressen und den Wissenstransfer der
beteiligten Fachbereiche, organisiert den interdisziplinären Austausch
und leistet durch eigene Veranstaltungen und Forschungsvorhaben Beiträge
zu aktuellen Debatten in der Wissenschaftstheorie. Darüber hinaus
beteiligt sich das ZfW an der Planung und Organisation des
wissenschaftstheoretischen Lehrangebots der Universität Münster und
unterstützt die interdisziplinäre Ausrichtung, Vernetzung und
Strukturierung der Graduiertenförderung im Bereich der
Wissenschaftstheorie.
Die Ausschreibung finden Sie unter
https://stellen.uni-muenster.de/jobposting/c8fb47768be2d34296101f35eedd836f…
[1]
Bei Fragen vorab kontaktieren Sie gerne Herrn Prof. Dr. Ulrich Krohs
(ulrich.krohs(a)uni-muenster.de).
Bewerbung mit Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf (inklusive Publikations-,
Vortrags- und Lehrveranstaltungsverzeichnis) per Email in einer einzigen
pdf-Datei an zfw(a)uni-muenster.de bis zum 21.03.2025.
Bitte beachten Sie, dass wir andere Dateiformate nicht berücksichtigen
können.
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(3) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Frankfurt a. M., Deadline: 25.03.2025)
Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) (E 13 TV-G-U)
Am Fachbereich Philosophie und Geschichtswissenschaften, Institut für
Philosophie (Professur für antike Philosophie), der Goethe-Universität
Frankfurt am Main ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle für
eine*n _Wissenschaftliche*n Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) (E 13 TV-G-U) _
zunächst befristet für die Dauer von drei Jahren zu besetzen. Die
Eingruppierung richtet sich nach den Tätigkeitsmerkmalen des für die
Goethe-Universität geltenden Tarifvertrages (TV-G-U).
Ihre Aufgaben:
* Selbstbestimmte Forschung und Erbringung habilitationsäquivalenter
Forschungsleistungen im Bereich der antiken Philosophie
* Abhaltung von Lehrveranstaltungen mit 4 LVS
* wissenschaftliche Dienstleistungen in Forschungsprojekten der
Professur für antike Philosophie
* Arbeitsgruppenspezifische Organisation und akademische
Selbstverwaltung
Einstellungsvoraussetzungen:
* Abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium (Master oder
gleichwertiger Abschluss) in Philosophie oder Klassischer Philologie
* Herausragende Dissertation samt Disputation im Bereich der antiken
Philosophie
* Die Dissertation sollte in den vergangenen zwei Jahren eingereicht
worden sein und vorzugsweise einen Schwerpunkt im Bereich der
Praktischen Philosophie der westlichen Antike vom 5. Jh. v.u.Z. bis zum
2. Jh. u.Z. haben.
* Sehr gute Altgriechisch-, Latein- und Englischkenntnisse sowie gute
Deutschkenntnisse
* Erwünscht sind ferner Publikationen im Bereich der antiken Philosophie
sowie Lehrerfahrung im Fach Philosophie.
Die Goethe-Universität versteht sich als weltoffene Arbeitgeberin und
fordert Personen aus allen Herkunftskontexten explizit zur Bewerbung
auf. Die Goethe-Universität tritt für die Gleichberechtigung von Frauen
und Männern ein und fordert deshalb nachdrücklich Frauen zur Bewerbung
auf. Schwerbehinderte werden bei gleicher Eignung und Befähigung
vorrangig berücksichtigt.
Die Goethe-Universität bietet Ihnen als familienfreundliche
Arbeitgeberin unter anderem flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle inkl.
Homeoffice-Möglichkeit und einer modernen IT-Ausstattung, einen eigenen
Tarifvertrag (inkl. Kinderzuschlag) und derzeit ein kostenfreies
LandesTicket Hessen für den öffentlichen Nahverkehr an.
Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen (aussagekräftiges
Anschreiben, CV mit Angabe der Publikationen und bisherigen Lehre,
Urkunden bzw. Zeugnisse, Nachweise über Altgriechisch- und
Latein-Kenntnisse), einer Schriftprobe (z.B. Kapitel aus der
Dissertation) sowie einer kurzen Skizze zu bisherigen und künftigen
Forschungsinteressen senden Sie bitte bis zum 25.03.2025 in
elektronischer Form als eine einzige PDF-Datei an Frau Maria Nicolosi
(m.nicolosi(a)em.uni-frankfurt.de). Empfehlungsschreiben können fakultativ
zusätzlich eingereicht werden (von der*dem Empfehlenden direkt zu senden
an Frau Nicolosi). Für Fragen und nähere Auskünfte steht Ihnen Prof. Dr.
Friedemann Buddensiek zur Verfügung (buddensiek(a)em.uni-frankfurt.de).
Im Rahmen des Bewerbungsverfahrens entstandene Kosten werden von der
Goethe-Universität nicht erstattet.
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(4) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Freiburg i. Br., Deadline: 31.05.2025)
Barbara Huber Scholarship Program
The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in
Freiburg i. Br. / Germany (MPI-CSL) is inviting applications for its
Barbara Huber Scholarship Program. The Research Scholarship program is
open to outstanding academics at all levels from foreign research
institutions for particularly innovative research projects that
contribute significantly to scientific progress in the areas of
Criminology [2], Public Law [3], or Criminal Law [4]. For further
information and application see here [5].
The scholarships are awarded for a research stay at the Max Planck
Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law for a period of two
to a maximum of six months. The scholarship amounts to EUR 1,365.00 per
month for doctoral candidates, EUR 2,500.00 for postdocs, and EUR
3,000.00 for professors and experienced researchers. In addition to the
monthly scholarship, a grant can also be awarded for expenses in
connection with participation in an academic event or further research
activities in Germany or other (European) countries. Each department -
Criminology, Public Law, and Criminal Law - may award one Barbara Huber
Scholarship per calendar year.
Barbara Huber (1935-2018) was an outstanding legal scholar. She was a
Senior Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and
International Criminal Law, now MPI-CSL, where she carried out numerous
large-scale comparative law projects.
Deadline for applications: _31 May, 2025. _
If you have any questions regarding the program, please do not hesitate
to contact Dr. Johanna Rinceanu
(https://csl.mpg.de/de/johanna-rinceanu).
For information about our Institute, please visit our website at:
https://csl.mpg.de/en.
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(5) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Luxemburg, Deadline: ohne Bestimmung*)
Post-doctoral researcher in Digital Ethics
* applications will be processed upon reception
The University of Luxembourg is an international research university
with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.
Created in 2003, it strives today to meet tomorrow's major societal
challenges, by nurturing an interdisciplinary approach and international
outlook, investing in scientific quality and innovation, as well as
offering personalised and multilingual teaching. The institution places
particular emphasis on research with impact. To achieve this goal, its
research priorities focus on digital transformation, medicine and
health, as well as sustainable and societal development.
The University invests in its knowledge and technology transfer through
an attractive intellectual property policy and numerous partnerships.
7,500 students are enrolled at Uni.lu [6], of which 1,000 are doctoral
candidates. With 300 professors, students have privileged access to
world-renowned expertise.
Times Higher Education ranks Uni.lu [6] 20th in the Young University
Ranking 2024 and among the top 250 universities in the world.
The University of Luxembourg Institute for Digital Ethics (ULIDE) is a
transdisciplinary research centre located at the Belval Campus. It
interweaves academic discourse, political advice, and vivid
communication with the public. ULIDE's transdisciplinary work links
Faculties and Interdisciplinary Centres across the University and beyond
the boundaries of their respective disciplines. Situated at the
intersection of different disciplines, ULIDE draws on the University's
vast intellectual resources to explore the complex relationship between
technology, society and ethics. ULIDE (1) analyses ethical and societal
problems emerging with digitalisation and AI, (2) explains and evaluates
them both for digital professionals as well as laymen, and (3) advises
national stakeholders (government, administration, educational system,
private sector) as well as international stakeholders dealing with AI
and big data.
_Your role_
We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with a degree in philosophy
and a special focus on ethics, researching theoretical and practical
questions of value alignment, control and responsibility in an AI-driven
digital world. The ideal candidate is an internationally well-connected
generalist who conducts both basic and committed research (e.g., White
Papers). The successful candidate will contribute their expertise and
commitment to the development of the Institute by working closely with
academics as well as external stakeholders in a multidisciplinary,
dynamic environment.
For further information, you may contact: Prof. Georg Mein at:
Georg.mein(a)uni.lu
_Your profile_
* A PhD in philosophy, with specialization in ethics and digital
technology/AI
* Excellent publication record
* Expertise both in theoretical and practical philosophy
* Proficiency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of Luxembourgish,
French and/or German is a plus
* Ability to work autonomously
* Willingness to engage in teamwork in research groups
_We offer_
* Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a
personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the
"University of the Greater Region" (UniGR)
* A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to
the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban
site with excellent infrastructure
* A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European
institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with
numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments,
associations, NGOs …
_How to apply_
_Your application in English should be submitted online and include:_
* Motivation letter (max. two pages)
* Curriculum vitae
* Writing sample (e.g., Ph. D. thesis, journal article)
* Copies of diplomas
* Names and contact details of two academic referees
Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be
processed upon reception. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR
system. Applications by Email will not be considered.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our
values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We
encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are
dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and
students.
_General information:_
* Contract Type: Befristeter Vertrag 24 Monats, prolongation possible up
to 5 years
* Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Stunden pro Woche
* Location: Campus Belval
* Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
* Job Reference: UOL07193
The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is
EUR 83099 full time.
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(6) CALL FOR PAPERS (Bielefeld, Deadline: 31.05.2025)
Young Minds 2025: A Conference for Marginalized Identities: On
Philosophy of Language
24 October 2025
University of Bielefeld
Organized by the Young Minds Philosophy Kollektiv
(youngmindsconference(a)gmail.com)
Conference Description:
Are you a student of philosophy (B.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) looking to
gain experience presenting your work in an academic environment? Apply
now to present at our student conference on October 24, 2025, at the
University of Bielefeld!
Why this conference? We want to create a space for (future) philosophers
from marginalized groups to present their work and exchange ideas. In
addition to two guest presentations by Dr. Viktoria Knoll (TU Dresden)
and Dr. Leda Berio (RUB) on the topic of the conference, five students
will have the chance to give a 20-minute lecture (in German or English)
followed by a Q&A session. The content of your talk should be connected
to the _philosophy of language_. There are no restrictions regarding the
specific subject - topics from both practical and theoretical philosophy
are welcome. Maybe you have a term paper you are proud of or a
philosophy of language topic you are passionate about? We would be happy
if you shared your ideas with us!
Application:
Until May 31, 2025, you can use this link (bit.ly/young-minds-2025 [7])
to fill in all necessary personal information including what's your
motivation to apply and how you belong to a marginalized group (e.g., as
a woman and/or trans person, POC, first-generation graduate, person with
a disability or chronic illness, member of the LGBTQIA+ community,
etc.). And also to upload a PDF describing what your talk will be about,
incl. your theses and your argumentation (approx. 500-800 words).
If you have any questions, please email us at
youngmindsconference(a)gmail.com. We look forward to your application!
Funding:
The conference is financially supported by the Philosophy Department of
the University Bielefeld, SWIP e.V., and DGPhil e.V. Therefore, we are
able to provide a hotel room for the speakers and to cover travel
expenses in the amount of 150EUR.
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(7) CALL FOR PAPERS (Special Issue, Deadline for Mentoring Scheme
Application: 15.04.2025)
KRITERION - Journal of Philosophy: Wittgensteinian Philosophy and the
Formal Sciences
We are pleased to announce our plans to host a mentoring scheme leading
to a Special Issue (SI) with Kriterion. Initial discussions with the
Editor-in-Chiefs have taken place, and final confirmation will follow
the commencement of the mentoring scheme, including comments by Prof.
Sorin Bangu (Bergen).
= Special Issue Focus
The SI will focus on Ludwig Wittgenstein's influential yet underexplored
work in logic and the philosophy of mathematics. While we invite
submissions on classical themes, we are particularly interested in
exploring intersections between Wittgenstein's ideas and fields such as
the philosophy of mathematical practice, ethnomathematics, and
artificial intelligence.
Ludwig Wittgenstein remains one of the most impactful philosophers of
the 20th century. His contributions to logic and mathematics, however,
are often overshadowed by his other works. This Special Issue aims to
highlight Wittgenstein's perspectives on language, logic, and
mathematics, emphasizing their relevance to modern philosophical
questions concerning the formal sciences.
Submissions may address topics from Wittgenstein's early works, such as
the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, his later writings like the
Philosophical Investigations, or his contributions to the philosophy of
mathematics. Our goal is to enrich discussions of Wittgenstein's
insights and explore their contemporary applications.
= Mentoring and Submission Guidelines
==Target Audience:
=== Junior Researchers (pre-PhD): Mentorship and coaching will be
provided by Jordi, José, and Deniz to assist participants in developing
their submissions.
=== Early-Career Researchers (PhD awarded, max. 3 years post-defense):
Direct submissions to the Special Issue without mentorship by José,
Jordi or Deniz are allowed, but you need to apply to be part of the
cohort (so that we manage space accordingly). You can get feedback from
us if you prefer.
=== Others are invited to submit but Junior and early-Career Researchers
get prioritized.
== Feedback Process:
=== All junior participants will get feedback by José, Jordi and Deniz
or by an expert they choose.
=== All early-career participants can get this feedback
=== All articles will undergo a double-blind peer-review process as per
Kriterion's standards. For articles that are not selected, we will
strive to help authors find suitable publication outlets.
=== All accepted articles will receive expert commentary/reply from
Prof. Dr. Sorin Bangu, who will publish a final commenting article in
the special issue.
== Publication Goals:
=== We aim to publish five articles in the Special Issue.
= Open Access and Fees
KRITERION has open access fees for accepted articles. We are actively
seeking funding solutions and waivers to support participants. If you
have a budget to cover open access fees, please let us know. There will
be a solution, so very very likely no article will be declined because
of fees! This also worked in the last Special Issue some of us edited
there.
= Application Process
To apply for the mentoring scheme, please submit the following by email
to us three (jperez(a)fsof.uned.es; Deniz.Sarikaya(a)vub.be;
jordi.fairhurst(a)uib.es) with the subject "Application: Special Issue on
Wittgensteinian Philosophy and the Formal Sciences":
~500-word description of your proposed paper
~300-word motivation statement
Applicants from traditionally marginalized groups are especially
encouraged to apply. If you identify as part of such a group, you may
indicate this in your motivation statement or through a separate email.
= Timeline
- Application Deadline for Mentoring Scheme: By April 15, 2025
- We aim to communicate the results by the end of April.
- First Draft Submission: End of 2025
- Review Rounds and Revisions: Completed by Q4 2026
= Supporting Community
This Special Issue is supported by the Young Network for Wittgensteinian
Philosophy, a global community of students, scholars, and young
philosophers dedicated to Wittgensteinian studies.
For more on the network see here:
https://sites.google.com/view/young-network-wp/home . We host an annual
in person workshop and a monthly colloquium.
We look forward to your participation and contributions to this exciting
project.
Best wishes,
Jordi Fairhurst (Universitat de les Illes Balears)
José Antonio Pérez-Escobar (UNED, Madrid) and
Deniz Sarikaya (Vrije Universiteit Brussels & Universität zu Lübeck)
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(8) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Wien, 26-28.05.2025)
Digital Humanism Conference 2025
https://dighum.wien [8]
Date: May 26-28, 2025
Location: Museumsquartier, Vienna, Austria
Selected speakers include: Teki Akutteh (Africa Digital Rights Hub),
Chris Bail (Northeastern), Anna Bon (Vrije Universiteit), Michael
Bronstein (Oxford), Michael A. Cusomano (MIT), Dame Wendy Hall
(Southampton), Brigitte Krenn (OFAI), Sophie Lecheler (Wien), Edward A.
Lee (Berkeley), Lawrence Lessig (Harvard), Martina Lindorfer (TU Wien),
Matteo Maffei (TU Wien), David Passarelli (UNU), Marc Rotenberg (CAIDP),
Max Schrems (NOYB), Philipp Staab (Humboldt Berlin), Toby Walsh (UNSW),
Moshe Vardi (Rice) etc.
Organization: Digital Humanism Association (Erich Prem, President)
Funding: City of Vienna and Vienna Science and Technology Fund
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(9) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Dortmund, 12-13.06.2025)
Dortmund Disputes on Economic Justice
Date: June 12 and 13, 2025.
Place: TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany
Keynotes: Miranda Fleischer (San Diego), Nicholas Vrousalis (Rotterdam)
Organizers: Peter Königs, Christian Neuhäuser, Lea Prix, Dick Timmer (TU
Dortmund University)
Most fundamental questions of economic justice remain unresolved. There
is little agreement on the place of markets, the nature of property, the
justifiability of taxes, the importance of workplace democracy, the
injustice of economic inequality, and, generally, the merits of
capitalism and socialism.
While debates on economic justice often take place within specific
political camps, where many assumptions are shared, the Dortmund
Disputes take a different approach. The idea of the Dortmund Disputes is
to foster debate across political boundaries. It seeks to bring together
open-minded scholars with diverse political outlooks--whether liberal
egalitarian, libertarian, socialist, conservative, or otherwise--who are
committed to our shared goal of advancing our understanding of economic
justice.
The keynote speakers for the first installment of the Dortmund Disputes
are Miranda Fleischer and Nicholas Vrousalis. Miranda Fleischer is
Richard and Kaye Woltman Professor in Finance at University of San
Diego's School of Law. Her work focuses on ethical and legal issues
surrounding taxation, wealth and wealth transfer, and charitable giving.
She's the co-author of a recent book on Universal Basic Income. Nicholas
Vrousalis is Associate Professor in Practical Philosophy at Erasmus
University Rotterdam [9]. His work revolves around distributive ethics,
democratic theory, and the history of political philosophy, with
emphasis on Kant, Hegel, and Marx. He is the author of a recent book on
capitalism and exploitation.
_Conference Program_
_June 12, 2025 (Thursday)_
_* Daniel Halliday (Melbourne): _Does contemporary political philosophy
have a concept of capitalism?
_* __Kate Petroff (Chicago): _Was Marx a Republican? Marx,
Republicanism, and the "Rule" of Nature
_* Etye Steinberg (Jerusalem): _The Point of Competitive Markets
_* Colin von Negenborn (Hamburg): _An (in)decent proposal? Price justice
in digital markets
_* Miranda Fleischer (San Diego): _The Libertarian Case for a Universal
Basic Income
_June 13, 2025 (Friday)_
_* Nicole Hassoun (Binghamton): _Doing Our Part in this Non-Ideal World:
A Duty to Pick Up the Slack
_* __Andreas Cassée (Mannheim): _Dead Hand Control as Normative
Pollution: The Case Against Perpetual Trusts
_* Philipp Stehr (Utrecht), Daniel Sharp (Munich): _A Life Plan View of
Employment and the Ethics of Dismissal
_* __András Szigeti (Linköping), Erik Malmqvist (Gothenburg): _Social
Injustice and the Harm of Exploitation
_* __Nicholas Vrousalis (Rotterdam): _Walrasian Domination: Proletarian
Unfreedom under Exit Options, Competitive Markets, and Equal Political
Influence
_Detailed schedule_ at https://philevents.org/event/show/127542.
_Registration _
To register for the event, please send an email to
dick.timmer(a)tu-dortmund.de. Participation is free of charge, but places
are limited. The registration deadline is May 31, 2025.
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(10) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Hamburg, 21-25.07.2025)
Hamburg/Vienna Summer School on "The Logic of Reasons" with Hannes
Leitgeb
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Hamburg/Vienna Summer School
will be taught by Hannes Leitgeb (LMU Munich). This year's topic will be
*The Logic of Reasons*. The event will take place July 21-25 at the
University of Hamburg.
Description: In this course we will deal with the logic of reasons, that
is, general structural constraints on the reason-for relationship, where
the emphasis will be on the logic of epistemic reasons, that is, reasons
for belief. We will review some of the existing literature on this topic
(Horty, Spohn, Nair, ...) and then turn to a new approach to the logic
of epistemic reasons in which reasons correspond to vectors that act on
a subject's subjective probabilities.
For more information, visit https://hamburgersommerkurs.wordpress.com
[10]
Registration is required and open until April 30th. For details, visit
https://hamburgersommerkurs.wordpress.com/registration/
If you have further questions about the event, please contact us at
sommerkurs (at) gmx (dot) de
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Links:
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[1]
https://wissphil.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=6a733b5d0211df080d21f09…
[2] https://csl.mpg.de/criminology
[3] https://csl.mpg.de/en/public-law
[4] https://csl.mpg.de/criminal-law
[5] https://csl.mpg.de/en/barbara-huber-scholarship-program
[6] http://uni.lu/
[7] http://bit.ly/young-minds-2025
[8] https://dighum.wien/
[9] https://www.eur.nl/en/esphil
[10] https://hamburgersommerkurs.wordpress.com/
Dear VDP Members,
I wanted to bring your attention to the upcoming conference "Krisis und
Kritik - Tagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für phänomenologische
Forschung". This is a fantastic opportunity for researchers engaged in
phenomenological work to showcase their research and connect with
colleagues.
Especially noteworthy is the *thematically open* colloquium designed for
doctoral students, providing a supportive environment for presenting and
discussing your ideas and/or thesis.
My own experience at the previous conference, thanks to the VDP, was
incredibly rewarding. I have very positive memories of the insightful
discussions and the strong common bond formed during the event.
I highly recommend considering participation!
Best regards,
Georg
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Von: Generalsekretär <info(a)phaenomenologische-forschung.de>
Date: Mo., 3. März 2025 um 12:31 Uhr
Subject: [DGPF] Kongress, Doktorand*innenkolloquium und Essaypreis
To: <georgharfensteller(a)gmx.de>
Sehr geehrte Mitglieder der Deutschen Gesellschaft für phänomenologische
Forschung,
mit der heutigen Nachricht sende ich Ihnen gesammelt die aktuellen Call for
Papers unserer Gesellschaft mit der Bitte, uns bei der Verbreitung an
interessierte Personenkreise (gerade auch im studentischen Umfeld) zu
unterstützen.
*Krisis und Kritik - Tagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für
phänomenologische Forschung*
- Tagungstermin: 24.-27. September 2025
- Einreichungsfrist: 31. März 2025
- Link zum Call for Papers
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408834/eyJpdiI6Inh…>
- Link zur Tagungswebseite
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408835/eyJpdiI6InN…>
*Essaypreis der Deutschen Gesellschaft für phänomenologische Forschung*
- Einreichungsfrist: 31. März 2025
- Preisvergabe im Rahmen der Tagung am 27. September 2025
- Link zur Ausschreibung
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408837/eyJpdiI6IjN…>
- Link zur Website
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408838/eyJpdiI6IlJ…>
*Doktorand*innenkolloquium der Deutschen Gesellschaft für phänomenologische
Forschung*
- Tagungstermin: 23.-24. September 2025
- Einreichungsfrist: 31. Mai 2025
- Link zum Call for Papers
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408839/eyJpdiI6IlI…>
- Link zur Tagungswebseite
<https://phaenomenologischeforschung.statslive.info/c/6102408836/eyJpdiI6Ikt…>
Herzliche Grüße,
Gerhard Thonhauser
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Dear VDP Members,
Our Directorate of Studies has agreed to recognize 4 ECTS for the
following course of the SPL 60 - Doctoral Studies Theol. Stud.u.R:
602001 SE Organisation einer wissenschaftlichen Fachtagung (2025S)
The course is aimed at doctoral students who are interested in acquiring
skills in conference organization.
I hope this is of interest to you. Please note that the dates of the
conference unfortunately coincide with those of our retreat.
Best regards,
Raphael
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(English version below)
Die jährlichen Konferenzen der _European Academy of Religion_ bringen
Forscher*innen der verschiedensten Disiplinen (Religionswissenschaft,
Philosophie, Theologien, Literaturwissenschaften,
Sozialwissenschaften,..) zusammen. Mit über 1000 Teilnehmer*innen
gehören sie zu den weltweit größten Veranstaltungen zu
religionsbezogener Forschung. Die EuARE 2025 findet von 8. bis 12. Juli
in Wien statt.
Studierenden wird die Möglichkeit geboten, an der Organisation dieser
Konferenz mitzuwirken. Das bringt: Erwerb von Kompetenzen im Bereich
Konferenzorganisation ECTS-Punkte (siehe unten: anrechenbares Package)
Befreiung von den Tagungsgebühren und somit gratis Teilnahme an der
gesamten Konferenz Anrechenbares Package zur Begleitung der Konferenz
EuARe 20225 (https://www.europeanacademyofreligion.org/euare2025) für
Studierende im Doktoratsstudium Philosophie :
* Teilnahme an den Blockterminen (insgesamt 21 Stunden) des Seminars
"Organisation einer wissenschaftlichen Fachtagung
(https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/course.html?lv=602001&semester=2025S -
bitte anmelden, dann ist die Kommunikation einfacher)
* Hilfe bei Vorbereitung der Konferenz (Aufgaben im Umfang von nicht
mehr als 5 Stunden)
* Teilnahme und Mithilfe an 2 Konferenztagen (oder 1 Tag + 2 halben
Tagen, oder Äquivalent) (mit besonderer Zuteilung zu Sektionen mit
philosophischen Inhalten) (etwa 21 Stunden)
* Verfassen von Reflexionen zu ausgewählten Panel-Vorträgen (4-6 Seiten)
Für dieses Package erhalten Studierende im Doktoratsstudium Philosophie
(SPL 43) 4 ECTS (die DSPL Philosophie hat zugesagt, diese ECTS auf
Antrag anzurechnen).
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The annual conferences of the European Academy of Religion bring
together researchers from a wide range of disciplines (religious
studies, philosophy, theologies, literary studies, social sciences,
etc.). With over 1000 participants, they are among the world's largest
events on religion-related research. EuARE 2025 will take place from
July 8 to 12 in Vienna.
Students are offered the opportunity to participate in the organization
of this conference. The benefits:
- Acquisition of skills in the field of conference organization
- ECTS points (see below: creditable package)
- Exemption from conference fees and thus free participation in the
entire conference
Creditable package to accompany the EuARe 20225 conference
(https://www.europeanacademyofreligion.org/euare2025) for students in
the doctoral program in Philosophy (SPL 43) :
* Participation in the sessions of the seminar “Organization of a
scientific conference”
(https://ufind.univie.ac.at/de/course.html?lv=602001&semester=2025S -
please register, then communication is easier) (21 hours in total)
* Help with the preparation of the conference (tasks of no more than 5
hours)
* Participation and assistance on 2 conference days (or 1 day + 2 half
days, or equivalent) (with special allocation to sections with
philosophical content) (about 21 hours)
* Writing reflections on selected panel presentations (4-6 pages)
Students in the doctoral program in Philosophy (SPL 43) receive 4 ECTS
for this package (the DSPL Philosophy agreed to recognize these ECTS if
a student applies for it).
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MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA
Scientific Coordinator
Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy
University of Vienna
Universitätsstraße 7, B0301
1010 Wien
+43-1-4277-46020
https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/
vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at
raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at
Dear VDP Members,
Our Director Benjamin Schnieder, our Student Representative Lisa
Tragbar, and I have been working over the past few months to address one
of the most critical issues facing our doctoral school, namely the
provision of office space for students without contracts at the
University of Vienna.
The purpose of this message is to inform you of the results of our work
and negotiations with the department's stakeholders. We will start A
pilot project this summer semester (see attachment), opening two hot
desks. We expect to expand the number of hot desks to seven, depending
on the results of the pilot.
Since this is a pilot project, we need to ask you to sign up for it. In
the enclosed documents you will find an explanation of how to do it.
I must also ask you to strictly follow the rules. This is extremely
important because the results of the pilot will ultimately depend on how
you, as a community of students, are able to work together. I am
confident that the results will be optimal.
I would also like to thank Chiara Dankl, Flora Löffelmann, and Jackson
Sawatzky, who have generously agreed to share their office for this
inititative.
I wish you a nice weekend,
Raphael
Dear PhD and master students,
As part of the Erasmus BIP program the University of Vienna still has
capacities to send PhD or master students to the
Visegrad Environmental Philosophy Summer School (VEPSS) 2025, which will
take place in Wrocław from June 1–7.
For more information see: https://vepss.eu/
If you are interested in joining the summer school, and if you are a
student of our university, please e-mail
leonie.nora.bossert(a)univie.ac.at (instead of applying via the homepage)
by March 6th.
Warm wishes,
Leonie
Dear all,
our next speaker in the Philosophy of Science Colloquium organized by the Institute Vienna Circle is Sebastian G. Speitel (IVC Fellow), who will give a talk on March 6, 4.45-6.15 pm.
All are welcome!
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Philosophy of Science Colloquium TALK: Sebastian G. Speitel (IVC Fellow)
Mathematical Determinacy
Philosophy of Science Colloquium
The Institute Vienna Circle holds a Philosophy of Science Colloquium with talks by our present fellows.
Date: 06/03/2025
Time: 16h45
Venue: New Institute Building (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien, HS 3A
Abstract:
The existence of non-standard models of important mathematical theories, such as first-order Peano-Arithmetic, threatens to undermine the claim of the moderate mathematical realist that non-mysterious access to mathematical structures is possible on the basis of our best mathematical theories. The move to frameworks stronger than FOL to articulate ‘better’ versions of these theories is denied to the moderate realist on the grounds that it merely shifts the indeterminacy ‘one level up’ into the meta-theory by — illegitimately, — assuming determinacy of the notions needed to formulate such logics.
In this talk I want to outline the beginnings of a response to the determinacy challenge facing the moderate mathematical realist. I argue that the unique determinability of notions that enable categorical characterizations of important mathematical structures provides grounds for claiming naturalistically acceptable access to these structures, sufficient to resolve the determinacy challenge. I will illustrate the idea by showing how the mathematical realist may achieve arithmetical determinacy, and discuss ways to extend this approach to richer mathematical theories.
Dear all,
I am delighted to invite you all to the fourth installment of the
Trans*formations talk series at the Department of Philosophy, University
of Vienna. The talk series provides insights into recent developments in
trans* philosophizing.
The next talk, "On the Cass Review: A Philosophy of Science Perspective"
will be given by Emelia Stanley, University of Vienna, on March 11,
2025, at 16:30 in HS 2 (NIG).
Abstract:
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:
https://univienna.zoom.us/j/69476786960?pwd=vNGjtMMTQUZWo6bUGJumapbQRssHH8.1
On The Cass Review (Trans*Formations Series)
Mar 11, 2025 04:30 PM Vienna
Meeting ID 694 7678 6960
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Attached, you find a poster for the event.
Happy if this invitation is forwarded to all who could be interested,
and the poster disseminated widely!
Looking forward to seeing many of you at the talk!
Best,
Flora Löffelmann
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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"!