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Workshop "Praiseworthiness" Zoe Johnson King

by Sebastian Aster

Dear all, We are happy to invite you to a workshop with Zoe A. Johnson King (Harvard University) on “Praiseworthiness” taking place on June 11th, from 9:45 to 16:00 at Sensengasse 8/10. Zoe Johnson King is a leading figure in the philosophical debate on (moral) praise and praiseworthiness. The existing literature in moral responsibility and attached fields is primarily concerned with (moral) blame and blameworthiness which is why Zoe Johnson King has dedicated her upcoming book to the topic of praiseworthiness. The full book manuscript can be downloaded on her personal website: https://www.zoejohnsonking.com/research We are going to discuss the book together with Zoe Johnson King in three separate sessions. 09:45 – 11:15 Chapter 1 & 2 11:30 – 13:00 Chapter 3 & 4 14:30 – 16:00 Chapter 5 & 6 The workshop is organized by the KiC and PACE project. If you plan to come, please register in writing a short mail to sebastian.aster(a)univie.ac.at <mailto:sebastian.aster@univie.ac.at> Best regards, The organizers (Paulina Sliwa & Sebastian Aster)

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GAP Infomail 23/2025

by Martin Kusch

Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Info-Mail haben, können Sie uns diesen unter Info-Mail-Portal [1] zukommen lassen. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag, 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Info-Mail am darauffolgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. (1) Stellenausschreibung (Paderborn, Deadline: 09.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | TV-L 13 (12 Monate) (2) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 18.06.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W3 (unbefristet) (3) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 18.06.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W3 (unbefristet) (4) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Umeå), 09.06.2025 - 11.06.2025 Workshop: Umeå Summer Workshop on Laws of Nature (5) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Göttingen), 05.12.2025, 12:00 Uhr - 06.12.2025, 16:00 Uhr Workshop: Adventsworkshop der Akademie für Ethik in der Medizin (1) Stellenausschreibung (Paderborn, Deadline: 09.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | TV-L 13 (12 Monate) Postdoc-Position (f/m/d) (salary level according to 13 TV-L) available in the project founded by the German Research Foundation DFG "Historical Critical Digital Edition of the handwritten version of Émilie Du Châtelet's Institutions de physique" 12265. The planned start for this project position is earliest from August 1st, 2025. The position is limited for 12 months (100 %) or upon request 24 months (50 %) according to the project approval, due to third-party funding, based on the German law "Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG)". The time limit corresponds to the approved project period. Pending approval of the funding for a further funding phase of the project is possible and may be continued within the time limits of the WissZeitVG. Project Description The internationally renowned research on Émilie du Châtelet at the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists will be continued with this project. The DFG-funded project started in 2021. In its third phase the main tasks are to assist with the online edition, and to support the critical and historical commentary with an in-depth knowledge of French Enlightenment philosophy and science literature. Conditions of Employment: * Applicants must have an outstanding doctorate in philosophy in a thematically relevant area of research in early modern philosophy. * One focus of the project is the preparation of the commentary, so a thorough knowledge of Enlightenment philosophy and science of the period is essential. Experience of working with manuscripts is essential. Previous knowledge of the works of Emilie Du Châtelet is an advantage. * The linguistic requirements are an excellent knowledge of French and English, as this is the language of the project's editorial material. * Experience in the digital representation of transcriptions is welcome, but no technical background is required. * The implementation of the research project requires the ability to cooperate and work in a team, as well as the willingness to contribute to the profile and development of the Center for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists and to support its goals of promoting the history of women philosophers. We offer: * Flexible working hours and the individual option of mobile working * Wide range of health, counseling and prevention services * Attractive fringe benefits such as childcare facilities and sports activities * Opportunities for internal and external training and development * Additional benefits in accordance with the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L), such as annual bonuses and capital-forming benefits as well as the VBL supplementary pension scheme To see the whole application announcement including information on how to apply, equality/disability guidelines and data policy please vist: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer693… Please send your application documents in one single pdf file using the Ref. No. 6937 until June 9th 2025 to petra.grosse.holling(a)upb.de. Please contact Petra Grosse Holling for any questions. Digital applications should include: motivation letter, CV, doctoral certificate, a publication list and a maximum of three writing samples, relevant for this position. The job interviews will be held via ZOOM. Information regarding the processing of your personal data can be located at: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/en/zv/personaldatenschutz. Kontaktadresse: petra.grosse.holling(a)upb.de URL zum Call: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangeb ... [2] Bewerbungsfrist: 09.06.2025 (2) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 18.06.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W3 (unbefristet) W3-Professur für Praktische Philosophie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der politischen Philosophie und der Sozialphilosophie (w/m/d) Vollzeit, W3 Kennziffer 2025/117. Die W3-Professur für Praktische Philosophie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der politischen Philosophie und der Sozialphilosophie im Fachbereich Philosophie, Geisteswissenschaftliche Sektion, Universität Konstanz, soll ab 1. Oktober 2026 besetzt werden. Siehe: https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/33d1ae9a656df8363fc93617afd21b40… (deutsch) https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/dcb31dbbe7125a178fcdf1c63fa27f82… (englisch) Kontaktadresse: thomas.mueller(a)uni-konstanz.de URL zum Call: https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/33d1ae9a656df83 ... [3] Bewerbungsfrist: 18.06.2025 (3) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 18.06.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W3 (unbefristet) W3-Professur für Theoretische Philosophie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Philosophie der Sprache und des Geistes (w/m/d) Vollzeit, W3 Kennziffer 2025/118. Die W3-Professur für Theoretische Philosophie unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Philosophie der Sprache und des Geistes im Fachbereich Philosophie, Geisteswissenschaftliche Sektion, Universität Konstanz, soll ab 1. Oktober 2026 besetzt werden. Siehe: https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/f039f26c989a678d80eafea2a4cddd87… (deutsch) https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/c84f7dc712a09224cdb75c0f5f7cd904… (englisch) Kontaktadresse: leon.horsten(a)uni-konstanz.de URL zum Call: https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/f039f26c989a678 ... [4] Bewerbungsfrist: 18.06.2025 (4) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Umeå), 09.06.2025 - 11.06.2025 Workshop: Umeå Summer Workshop on Laws of Nature Programm: 9. Juni 12:00 _Optional meet-up for lunch_ 1:30 - 3:00 Nina Emery -- Subjective, Objective, and In Between in the Metaphysics of Science 3:30 - 5:00 Zachary Kofi -- Objective Modalities and S5 7:00 Workshop Dinner 10. Juni 10:30-12:00 Alison Fernandes -- The Big Bad Bug Meets Laws _Lunch Break_ 1:30 - 3:00 Erica Shumener -- Governing an Unruly World 3:30 - 5:00 Heather Demarest -- It's no surprise that governing laws are useful. 7:00 Workshop Dinner 11. Juni 10:30 - 12:00 Audrey Powers -- Moral Laws, Natural Laws _Lunch Break_ 13:30 - 15:00 Isaac Wilhelm -- Centering Free Will Organisator:innen: Heather Demarest, Chris Dorst, Siegfried Jaag, Christian Loew If you want to participate, please register with Siegfried Jaag (siegfried.jaag(a)hhu.de). Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung Kontaktadresse: siegfried.jaag(a)hhu.de (5) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Göttingen), 05.12.2025, 12:00 Uhr - 06.12.2025, 16:00 Uhr Workshop: Adventsworkshop der Akademie für Ethik in der Medizin Traditionell im Advent veranstaltet die Akademie für Ethik in der Medizin ihren Adventsworkshop. Die Veranstaltung, die in diesem Jahr bereits zum fünfzehnten Mal stattfindet, richtet sich an Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen aus unterschiedlichen Fachrichtungen, die ein Forschungsprojekt im Umfeld der medizinischen Ethik haben. Der Workshop, der stets von einer Reihe renommierter Forscher*innen der medizinischen Ethik betreut wird, kombiniert interdisziplinäre Fortbildungsvorträge mit der Möglichkeit, das eigene Forschungsprojekt vorzustellen und zu diskutieren. Geboten werden eine konstruktive und anregende Arbeitsatmosphäre und vielfältige Kontakte auch über regionale und disziplinäre Grenzen hinweg. Zielgruppe: Promovierende und andere interessierte Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen aus den Bereichen Medizin, Philosophie, Theologie, Sozialwissenschaften, Pflegewissenschaften etc. Kosten: 40,- EUR Leitung: Prof. Dr. Felicitas Krämer, Prof. Dr. Mark Schweda, Prof. Dr. Alfred Simon Das Programm sowie das Anmeldeformular finden Sie auf unserer Homepage. Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://aem-online.de/adventsworkshop/ Kontaktadresse: kontakt(a)aem-online.de Anmeldefrist: 31.10.2025 -- Links: ------ [1] https://infomail.gap-im-netz.de [2] https://www.uni-paderborn.de/fileadmin/zv/4-4/stellenangebote/Kennziffer693… [3] https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/33d1ae9a656df8363fc93617afd21b40… [4] https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/f039f26c989a678d80eafea2a4cddd87…

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In Goethes Auge - Perception, Ontology and Aesthetics of Colours – A Book Presentation - 28.05.25 - 11:00-13:00 - B0305, NiG

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, You are cordially invited to the following event: In Goethes Auge - Perception, Ontology and Aesthetics of Colours - A book presentation Anastasia Klug (Humboldt Universität Berlin) When: 11:00-13:00 - Wednesday 28 May 2025 Where: Room B0305, Neues Institutsgebäude (NiG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Language: Englisch Abstract: Goethe spent many years working on colours, about the way we perceive them, the way they appear in nature, and the way they can be conceptualized from a physical point of view. In 1810 he published his Theory of Colours (Farbenlehre), a non-classificable work about the nature of colours, and, last but not least, their aesthetical value. Indeed, Goethe was primarly interested into colours for aesthetical reasons, even if the scientifical debate about the nature of light plays a decisive role in his investigations. He famously attacked Newton’s theory about the physical heterogeneity of white light and postulated instead that what makes colours appear, is what he calls the polarity between light and darkness. Through the years, this theory led him to the idea that colours can form complementary couples that are particularly harmonious, i.e. that are able to produce valuable aesthetical effects. In Goethes Auge – Wahrnehmung, Ontologie und Ästhetik der Farbe analyses Goethe’s conceptualization of colours as an autonomous aesthetical mean, which permits a radical new artistical use. This publication shows both the originality and the philosophical importance of Goethe’s way to understand colours. What is at stake is the link between perception, which implies a material point of view, and aesthetical judgement in the sense of Kant and Schiller, which is something more than a mere well-being sensation. Goethe’s approach reveals itself as an original position in the German philosophical landscape, characterized by idealism: his Theory of Colours replaces the human being in the nature and its material dimension, without sacrificing or reducing the spiritual side of human existence. Best regards, Raphael Aybar -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Quantum Technologies - Talk and Panel Discussion | 3 June 2025

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, We cordially invite you to an impulse talk with a panel discussion format organized as a #TechDiplomacyTalk in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BMEIA), the Vienna Center of Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) and the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDSP). Impulse Talk: Introduction to Ethical, Legal, Social Aspects (ELSA) of Quantum Technologies Speaker: Zeki Seskir [1] Abstract: Quantum technologies (QT) are advancing rapidly, promising transformative impacts across science, industry, and society. Alongside these developments, there is a growing need to consider their broader implications. This short impulse talk offers an introduction to the Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects (ELSA) of QT. It will provide a brief orientation to the emerging discourse around ELSA of QT, its relevance for quantum research and innovation, and the importance of integrating these perspectives early in the development process. Panel Speakers: Claudia Reinprecht (BMEIA) [2] Douglas Robinson (OECD) [3] Adrian Schmidt (ITAS) [4] Zeki Seskir (ITAS) [1] Moderation: Lee Rozema [5] Tuesday, 3 June 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 Please register for the event here [6] 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._ Links: ------ [1] https://www.itas.kit.edu/kollegium_seskir_zeki.php [2] https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-reinprecht-183a674/ [3] https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-robinson-a43b7212/ [4] https://www.itas.kit.edu/kollegium_schmidt_adrian.php [5] https://walther.univie.ac.at/people/lee-rozema/ [6] https://vcq-quantum.at/quantum-and-ethical-legal-social-aspects/ -- 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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Michael Stöltzner, "Signatures and Phenomena: Some philosophical lessons from contemporary particle physics" - Physics meets Philosophy

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, You are hereby invited to the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk by Michael Stöltzner (University of South Carolina) Title: Signatures and Phenomena: Some philosophical lessons from contemporary particle physics (see abstract below) Date: May 26th (Monday) Time: 15:30-17:00 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62321955598?pwd=oX0i21x3Jb1MBiYESdG1JwZ7NkP4Se.1 Abstract: We argue that the concept of signatures, which is prominently used in particle physics measurements, albeit widely neglected by philosophers, represents an important complement to the much-discussed concept of phenomena – not only in physics. By considering phenomena and signatures as steps of experimental inquiry, we argue that signatures are the final step of the measurement process and phenomena are the first step in the theoretical interpretation. (Based on a forthcoming paper with Peter Mättig, Bonn) For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian

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Einladung: FöP am 4. Juni 2025 / Invitation: FöP on June 4, 2025

by vdsphilo20

Liebe alle, wir laden herzlich zur nächsten Fakultätsöffentlichen Präsentation von Dissertationsprojekten der Philosophie (FöP) ein. Am Mittwoch, den 4. Juni 2025 präsentieren drei Kandidat*innen ihre Dissertationsvorhaben im Hörsaal 2G (NIG, 2. Stock). Im Anschluss an die Präsentationen laden wir zu einem Austausch bei Sekt und Sushi ein. Programm: 13:15 Uhr Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Betreuung: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 13:45 Uhr Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Betreuung: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 14:15 Uhr Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Betreuung: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. Wir freuen uns sehr auf Ihre Teilnahme! Die Einladung kann gerne mit interessierten Personen geteilt werden. Mit herzlichen Grüßen Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Studienprogrammleitung Doktoratsstudium Philosophie (SPL 43) *** Dear all, We warmly invite you to the next Public Faculty Presentation of Dissertation Projects in Philosophy (FöP). On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:15 p.m. in Lecture Hall 2G (NIG, 2nd floor), three candidates will present their dissertation projects. Following the presentations, we once again invite you to join us for a reception with sparkling wine and sushi. Programme: 1:15 p.m. Boda Liu, BA MA Das Leib-Ich: Reflexionen aus der Perspektive der generativen Phänomenologie Supervisor: Mag. Dr. Michael Staudigl, Privatdoz. 1:45 p.m. Eric Archambault, MA Essays on Aristotle and philosophy of mathematics Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Georg Schiemer 2:15 p.m. Peter Schneider, BA MA Morbide Faszination. Zum persönlichen und theoretischen Verhältnis von Georges Bataille und Simone Weil Supervisor: Assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Dr. Esther Heinrich, Privatdoz. We are very much looking forward to your participation! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested. With best wishes, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Arne Holger Moritz Director of the Doctoral Program in Philosophy (SPL 43)

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Invitation THINKING NATURE - Lecture

by Ralf Gisinger

Dear all, We are happy to invite you to a lecture that is part of the new event series THINKING NATURE [1]that will take place at the Department of Philosophy, University of Vienna, 2025-2026 (more information below), organised by Eva-Maria Aigner and Ralf Gisinger. The first lecture will take place on Friday, June 6, 6-8pm_,_ online and in a hybrid setting, Room 3A (NIG): Philippe Lynes (Durham University): "Anecological Dwelling: Derrida, Heidegger, Blanchot" Abstract: In the second year of his _The Thing _seminar (1976), Jacques Derrida undertakes a comparative analysis of Martin Heidegger's "Building, Dwelling, Thinking" with the literary work of Maurice Blanchot. For Derrida, if Heidegger's bridge signals a gathering of two shores, a gathering wherein mortals may learn to properly dwell in saving the earth, the bridge for Blanchot would hint at an infinite distancing of the two shores, a devastation that knows no salvation. This interplay of the economical and the aneconomical, _the ecological and the anecological_ would organize all of Derrida's readings of Heidegger and Blanchot almost twenty years later in the _Secret et témoignage _seminars. In unfolding these readings, we will ask what it might mean, in reconsidering the relations and non-relations between thinking and nature, to dwell _anecologically? _Might the anecological open onto a new thinking that leaves nature to its secrecy _without us?_ Bio: Philippe Lynes' research situates itself at the intersections of the environmental humanities, continental philosophy and ecocriticism. He has held an Addison Wheeler Fellowship with the Institute of Advanced Study and the Department of English Studies at Durham University. He was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, and held the Fulbright Canada Visiting Research Chair in Environmental Humanities at the University of California, Irvine. Lynes is the author of the two-volume _Dearth: Deconstruction after Speculative Realism_, forthcoming with Northwestern University Press in 2025 and 2026, and _Futures of Life Death on Earth: Derrida's General Ecology_ (Rowman & Littlefield International, 2018). He is co-editor (with Matthias Fritsch and David Wood) of _Eco-Deconstruction: Derrida and Environmental Philosophy_, (Fordham University Press, 2018) and (with Timothy Clark) of the _Oxford Literary Review_ special issue "What Might Eco-Deconstruction Be?" (2023) Lynes is also a translator and editor of French philosophy and literature, notably of the work of Jacques Derrida and Maurice Blanchot. He is associate editor of the journal _Derrida Today_, and one of the lead editors of Blanchot's literary estate. He is currently working on two books, _Ecologies of Emptiness_, on the Kyoto School, and an introductory book on _The_ _Environmental Posthumanities_. There will be two short responses to the lecture by Eva-Maria Aigner and Noemi Call (both University of Vienna). We will send out the zoom-link closer to the lecture. Here you find more information about the event series: THINKING NATURE [1] University of Vienna, 2025-2026 Poststructuralism has long been accused of a general indifference to questions of materiality and natural philosophy. From this perspective, and in light of the urgent philosophical problem of the looming climate crisis, poststructuralist theory does not seem ideally suited to contribute to the question of nature. In recent years, however, numerous authors have shown how poststructuralist theories can be made fruitful in ecology, geo-philosophy or a philosophy of nature. The lecture series, organised and curated by Eva-Maria Aigner and Ralf Gisinger (Research Group "Poststructuralism, Gender Theory, Psychoanalysis"), brings together some of the most intriguing contemporary theorists in this field who will be invited to the Department of Philosophy Vienna to give their philosophical perspectives on "Thinking Nature" in the Anthropocene. Events 2025 Philippe Lynes (Durham University) _June 6_, 18:00-20:00, online. Live-Streaming and Responses in Room 3A (NIG) Didier Debaise (Université Libre Bruxelles) _October 16_, Keynote, 18:30 (Lecture Room 3A (NIG), on-site/hybrid) _October 17_, Workshop, 10:00-16:00 (Lecture Room 3A (NIG), on-site/hybrid) Claire Colebrook (Penn State University) _November 21_, 10:00-12:00, online. Live-Streaming and Responses in Room 3A (NIG) Organised by Ralf Gisinger and Eva-Maria Aigner Funded by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy Research Group "Poststructuralism, Gender Theory, Psychoanalysis" Registration and Information: ralf.gisinger(a)univie.ac.at eva-maria.aigner(a)univie.ac.at poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at [2] Links: ------ [1] https://poststrukturalismus.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/thinking-nature-ev… [2] https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpoststru…

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GAP Infomail 22/2025

by Martin Kusch

Wir sind um die Verbreitung der unten stehenden Informationen gebeten worden. Wenn Sie selbst einen Beitrag zur GAP-Info-Mail haben, können Sie uns diesen unter Info-Mail-Portal [1] zukommen lassen. Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag, 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Info-Mail am darauffolgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. (1) Stellenausschreibung (PAIR Centre, Erlangen, Deadline: 26.05.2025) Visiting Fellow (m/w/d) | 1-3 Monate (2) Stellenausschreibung (Mainz, Deadline: 01.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 100 | A 13 LBesG (Unbefristet) (3) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 08.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 100 | TV-L E13 (Drei Jahre) (4) Stellenausschreibung (Luxembourg, Deadline: 20.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | 3 years (5) Stellenausschreibung (Göttingen, Deadline: 20.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) (6) Stellenausschreibung (Dresden, Deadline: 30.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 65 | E 13 TV-L (3 Jahre) (7) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Online (Zoom)), 26.05.2025, 13:00 Uhr - 26.05.2025, 14:00 Uhr Sonstige: Lunchtalk-Reihe des DFG-Netzwerks "Methoden Praktischer Ethik" (8) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Berlin), 26.05.2025, 14:00 Uhr - 26.05.2025, 16:00 Uhr Sonstige: Book Launch: Gen Eickers: Scripts and Social Cognition (9) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Berlin), 03.07.2025 - 04.07.2025 Workshop: Political Dimensions of Open-Mindedness (1) Stellenausschreibung (PAIR Centre, Erlangen, Deadline: 26.05.2025) Visiting Fellow (m/w/d) | 1-3 Monate The Centre for Philosophy and AI Research [2] (PAIR) at Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg [3], Germany, is inviting applications for payed PAIR Visiting Fellowships for 1 to 3 months (between October 2025 to October 2026). The deadline for the next round has been adjusted to the 26th of May, followed by another round for the 15th of September 2025 (for the period April 2026 to April 2027). If you decide to apply, please consult the full announcement here: https://www.pair.fau.eu/visit-pair/ Both junior and senior researchers can apply for PAIR Visiting Fellowships: - Junior Fellowship: Stipend of 1.500--2.500 EUR per month + 500 EUR lump sum for travel support. - Senior Fellowship: Stipend of 2.500--3000 EUR per month + 500 EUR lump sum for travel support. (The lower bound applies if you also have a salary or similar income from a position elsewhere; the higher bound applies if the fellowship will be your only source of income for this period.) To apply, please send a single PDF with the following 3 parts to pair-jobs(a)fau.de: 1. a short motivation letter (1.5 pages max), which indicates: 1a. when do you intend to come to PAIR; 1b. what you intend to work on while at PAIR; 1c. how your research relates to the aims of PAIR or the research of its members; 2 a CV with a list of publications, and 3. a sample of writing that the applicant considers their best work, and PAIR was founded in 2022 with support from a prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Professorship for Vincent C. Müller at the University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU, est. 1743). We intend to set the agenda in the philosophy and ethics of AI, through publications, events, structures, and visible activities. We aim to generate intellectual progress that can have a deep impact towards a better society. Our centre encourages interdisciplinary work and involves excellent people with a background in philosophy, cognitive sciences, neurosciences, social sciences, political science, and computer sciences. Informal but targeted inquiries can be sent to the Director of Research (sascha.fink(a)fau.de) or the Head Director of PAIR (vincent.c.mueller(a)fau.de). We look forward to your applications. Kontaktadresse: pair-jobs(a)fau.de URL zum Call: https://www.pair.fau.eu/visit-pair/ Bewerbungsfrist: 26.05.2025 (2) Stellenausschreibung (Mainz, Deadline: 01.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 100 | A 13 LBesG (Unbefristet) Unbefristete Stelle als Akademische*r Rat / Rätin (m/w/d) als wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in an der Kant-Forschungsstelle des Philosophischen Seminars der Johannes Gutenberg Universität: https://stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de//HPv3.Jobs/jgu//stellenangebot/47188/577… [4] Kontaktadresse: kpollok(a)uni-mainz.de URL zum Call: https://stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de//HPv3.Jobs/jgu//stellen ... [5] Bewerbungsfrist: 01.06.2025 (3) Stellenausschreibung (Konstanz, Deadline: 08.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 100 | TV-L E13 (Drei Jahre) Akademische*r Mitarbeiter*in (w/m/d) (Vollzeit, E 13 TV-L) Kennziffer 2025/111. In der Arbeitsgruppe Theoretische Philosophie (Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller) am Fachbereich Philosophie der Universität Konstanz ist zum 1. Oktober 2025 eine Stelle als Akademische*r Mitarbeiter*in befristet auf drei Jahre zu besetzen. Die Universität Konstanz ist eine von elf Exzellenzuniversitäten in Deutschland und wird seit 2007 in der Exzellenzinitiative und deren Nachfolgeprogramm, der Exzellenzstrategie des Bundes und der Länder, gefördert. Die Stelle dient der weiteren wissenschaftlichen Qualifikation nach der Promotion und bietet die Möglichkeit zur eigenständigen Forschung im Bereich der Theoretischen Philosophie. Aktuelle Forschungsschwerpunkte der Arbeitsgruppe sind Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Metaphysik und Handlungstheorie; es bestehen zudem interdisziplinäre Kooperationen. Die Mitarbeiter*in soll dieses Profil sinnvoll ergänzen; sowohl ein systematischer als auch ein historischer Schwerpunkt sind möglich. Ihre Aufgaben * Eigenständige Forschung zur weiteren wissenschaftlichen Qualifikation nach der Promotion * Lehre im Umfang von 4 LVS auf Deutsch und auf Englisch * Ggf. Betreuung von B.A.- und M.A.-Arbeiten * Mitarbeit in der akademischen Selbstverwaltung * Mitarbeit an Forschungsprojekten und anderen Aktivitäten der Arbeitsgruppe Ihr Profil * Abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium (Master/Diplom) in Philosophie oder einem anderen einschlägigen Fach * Eine exzellente einschlägige Promotion * Sehr gute deutsche und englische Sprachkenntnisse * Interesse und Neugierde am wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten * Erfahrungen in der interdisziplinären Arbeit sind willkommen Wir bieten Ihnen * Ein offenes und motiviertes, international orientiertes Forschungsumfeld * Die Möglichkeit zur Habilitation * Die Arbeit in einer traumhaft schönen Umgebung * Eingruppierung nach den tariflichen Bestimmungen des TV-L (je nach persönlichen Voraussetzungen bis Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L) Weitere Auskünfte erteilt Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller, Thomas.Mueller(a)uni-konstanz.de. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Bewerbung mit den üblichen Unterlagen (kurzes Anschreiben, Lebenslauf, ggf. Übersicht über Lehrerfahrung, Schriftenverzeichnis, Abschlusszeugnisse, ein writing sample von max. 30 Seiten) bis zum 08.06.2025 über unser Online-Bewerbungsportal. Die Universität Konstanz engagiert sich für Gleichstellung, Diversity sowie die Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie. Sie strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils von Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an und unterstützt Dual Career-Paare (uni.kn/dcc). Menschen mit einer Schwerbehinderung werden bei entsprechender Eignung vorrangig eingestellt (sbv(a)uni-konstanz.de, +49 7531 88-4016). Kontaktadresse: Thomas.Mueller(a)uni-konstanz.de URL zum Call: https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/8825c21c7e5cbd1 ... [6] Bewerbungsfrist: 08.06.2025 (4) Stellenausschreibung (Luxembourg, Deadline: 20.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (Postdoc) (m/w/d) 100 | 3 years The University of Luxembourg is advertising for a Post-Doctoral researcher in Philosophy of Mind/Epistemology as part of the AHRC & FNR funded project The Role of Cognitive Experience in Decision and Action, an international collaboration between the University of Liverpool and the University of Luxembourg. This is a 36 month fixed-term position. Another Post-Doctoral researcher position will soon be advertised at the University of Liverpool. Each position must be applied for separately through the official recruitment portals of each university. But we encourage all qualified candidates to apply for both positions if they are happy to be based in either Liverpool or Luxembourg. Your profile * Excellent Ph.D. degree in Philosophy with an AOS in Philosophy of Mind (including philosophy of cognitive science or philosophy of AI) or Epistemology (including social epistemology) broadly construed * Experience of carrying out academic research, and discussing and presenting this research * A proven track-record (appropriate to career stage) of publishing in academic journals * Able to present ideas in a professional academic setting and in a public-facing capacity * Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French, German or Luxembourgish may be considered an asset but is not essential for the position. _Desirable:_ * A proven track-record (appropriate to career stage) of publishing in public-facing outlets * Experience and strong interest in online sociality and online behaviour, social media analytics, consumption of online information and misinformation * Participation in outreach or public engagement initiatives * Creative and innovative ideas regarding outreach and public engagement * Genuinely value making philosophical ideas accessible outside academia How to apply _Applications should include:_ * Motivation letter (max. two pages) outlining how you fit the criteria for the position * Curriculum vitae * Writing sample: either a published journal article or an excerpt from PhD/unpublished draft paper (in which case no longer than 8000 words) * Copies of diplomas * Names and contact details of two academic referees Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. To ensure full consideration candidates should apply by 20/06/2025 ONLINE formally through the HR system [7]. Applications by Email will not be considered. _General information:_ * Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month * Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week * Location: Campus Belval * Planned Start Date: 1st September 2025 * Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher * Job Reference: UOL07374 The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 85176 (full time). Please contact Dr Thomas Raleigh if you have any questions about the role or your suitability: thomas.raleigh(a)uni.lu The official Job advert and online application portal is here [8]. Kontaktadresse: thomas.raleigh(a)uni.lu Bewerbungsfrist: 20.06.2025 (5) Stellenausschreibung (Göttingen, Deadline: 20.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) Am Philosophischen Seminar der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen ist zum 01.10.2025 eine Stelle als wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (w/m/d) in Teilzeit mit 50 v.H. der regelmäßigen wöchentlichen Arbeitszeit (zzt. 19,9 Stunden/Woche) befristet für die Dauer von 3 Jahren bis zum 30.09.2028 zu besetzen. Die Entgeltzahlung erfolgt nach Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L. Die Stelle befindet sich an der Professur für Theoretische Philosophie (Prof. Dr. Christian Beyer). Ihre Aufgaben * Mitwirkung in der Lehre gem. LVVO, z. Zt. im Umfang von 2 Lehrverpflichtungsstunden * Mitwirkung bei der Leistungsprüfung (Prüfungsbeisitz), ggf. Unterstützung bei der Organisation von Fachtagungen und der Formulierung von Forschungsanträgen sowie der Vorbereitung von Publikationen Ihr Profil * Schwerpunkt im Bereich Sprachphilosophie, Erkenntnistheorie, Philosophie des Geistes / der Person bzw. Husserl im Kontext der analytischen Philosophie * abgeschlossene wissenschaftliche Hochschulausbildung (Master, Magister) * sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift * Neben dem erwähnten fachlichen Schwerpunkt gehören die Qualität des Promotionsvorhabens und der bisherigen Veröffentlichungen sowie Lehrerfahrung/didaktische Fähigkeiten zu den Auswahlkriterien. Die Stelle soll der Qualifizierung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses dienen und bietet die Möglichkeit zur Promotion. Die Universität Göttingen strebt in den Bereichen, in denen Frauen unterrepräsentiert sind, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen nachdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Sie versteht sich als familienfreundliche Hochschule und fördert die Vereinbarkeit von Wissenschaft/Beruf und Familie. Die Universität hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, mehr schwerbehinderte Menschen zu beschäftigen. Bewerbungen Schwerbehinderter erhalten bei gleicher Qualifikation den Vorzug. Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Anschreiben, Zeugnisse, Abschlussurkunde und Lebenslauf inkl. Publikationsliste sowie Übersicht über bisher unterrichtete Lehrveranstaltungen), Kurzbeschreibung des Promotionsvorhabens sowie einem repräsentativen Text (Aufsatz, Auszug aus Qualifikationsschrift o.ä.) von maximal 20 Seiten Länge werden bis zum 20.06.2025 ausschließlich in elektronischer Form, erbeten an maren.merder(a)uni-goettingen.de. Bitte bündeln Sie alle Unterlagen in einer PDF-Datei. Für Rückfragen steht Ihnen Frau Maren Merder, Telefon:0551-39-24776, E-Mail: maren.merder(a)uni-goettingen.de zur Verfügung. Bewerbungsfrist: 20.06.2025 (6) Stellenausschreibung (Dresden, Deadline: 30.06.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 65 | E 13 TV-L (3 Jahre) At TUD Dresden University of Technology the Junior Professorship in Philosophy of Science (Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer) offers a position as Research Associate (m/f/x) in Philosophy of Science / Philosophy of Physics (subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L) starting at the earliest possible date. The position is limited to 3 years as part of the DFG project "Progress through Principles: An Epistemology of Foundational Assumptions Guiding Contemporary Physics". The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position comprises 65% of the full-time weekly hours. The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD). The Project examines the heuristic role of guiding principles in foundational physics. Further information about the project is available at https://tu-dresden.de/gsw/phil/iphil/phisci/forschung?set_language=en. Tasks: * academic collaboration in the mentioned research project * project coordination and support for project management * independent research in philosophy of science and philosophy of physics in the mentioned field of study Requirements: * completed university degree (M.A./M.Sc. level) in philosophy or physics * proficiency in English or German * teamwork, communication skills, and initiative * Interest in interdisciplinary work. For inquiries, please contact Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer: enno.fischer(a)tu-dresden.de. TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment. Please submit your application including a detailed motivation letter (max. 2 pages), curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, work sample (max. 5000 words), project outline (max. 2 pages) and contact details of two persons who would be willing to provide academic references (all documents in German or English) by June 30, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file to enno.fischer(a)tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Juniorprofessur für Wissenschaftstheorie, Herrn Jun.-Prof. Enno Fischer, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed. The full job announcement is here: https://www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/stelle.asp?id=12139&⟨=en&style=cms2 Kontaktadresse: enno.fischer(a)tu-dresden.de URL zum Call: https://www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/stelle.asp?id=1213 ... [9] Bewerbungsfrist: 30.06.2025 (7) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Online (Zoom)), 26.05.2025, 13:00 Uhr - 26.05.2025, 14:00 Uhr Sonstige: Lunchtalk-Reihe des DFG-Netzwerks "Methoden Praktischer Ethik" Lunchtalk-Reihe des DFG-Netzwerks "Methoden Praktischer Ethik [10]" Interessierte sind herzlich eingeladen, zuzuhören und mitzudiskutieren. _Zweiter Lunchtalk: Montag, 26. Mai 2025, 13:00 - 14:00 Uhr: _ Prof. Dr. Chris Neuhäuser (Dortmund): _„Achtung und Selbstachtung: Zur Verteidigung der Abhängigkeitsthese"_. _Abstract_: Viele Theoretiker:innen gehen davon aus, dass Selbstachtung von Achtung abhängt. Dabei soll es sich zudem nicht nur um eine psychologische Abhängigkeit handeln, die sich auch minimieren ließe. Vielmehr soll diese Abhängigkeit in irgendeinem Sinne konstitutiv sein. Genau das wird jedoch von einigen stoisch inspirierten Theoretiker:innen in Frage gestellt. Für eine Politik der Anerkennung hat diese Diskussion offensichtlich erhebliche Folgen, weil von der jeweiligen Position abhängt, welche politischen Maßnahmen zur Stärkung der Selbstachtung (als vielleicht wichtigstem Grundgut, wie Rawls schreibt) geeignet sind. Der Vortrag verfolgt zwei Ziele: Erstens argumentiere ich gegen die Skeptiker:innen für eine konstitutive Abhängigkeit der Selbstachtung von Achtung. Zweitens soll deutlich werden, dass Antworten auf solche grundlegenden Fragen der praktischen Philosophie weitreichende politische Folgen haben können, also immer schon „angewandt" sind. _Teilnahmelink_ (Zoom): Link [11] Meeting-ID: 666 4933 1283 Passwort: 552740 Schnelleinwahl mobil +496938980596,,66649331283#,,#,552740# Deutschland _Nächster Termin_ der Lunchtalk-Reihe zum Vormerken: * Freitag, 27. Juni 2025, 13:00 Uhr: Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Andrei Poama (Leiden) Modus: Online-Veranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://methodennetzwerk.de/aktivitaten/ Kontaktadresse: norbert.paulo(a)gmail.com (8) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Berlin), 26.05.2025, 14:00 Uhr - 26.05.2025, 16:00 Uhr Sonstige: Book Launch: Gen Eickers: Scripts and Social Cognition Book Launch: Gen Eickers: "Scripts and Social Cognition: How We Interact with Others" (Routledge, 2025) May 26, 2025 2 - 4pm (CET) TU Berlin, Room: H2051 Registration for Zoom: gen.eickers(a)uni-osnabrueck.de _Commentators: _ * Quill Kukla (Leibniz Universität Hannover / Georgetown University) * Rebekka Hufendiek (Universität Ulm) 14.00: Room Open 14.15 -14.20: Welcome: Axel Gelfert 14.20 - 14.40: Brief Sketch of the Book and Background: Gen Eickers 14.40 - 15.00: Comment 1: Rebekka Hufendiek 15.00 - 15.20: Comment 2: Quill Kukla 15.20 - 16.00: Panel Discussion Modus: Hybridveranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://philevents.org/event/show/135945 Kontaktadresse: gen.eickers(a)uni-osnabrueck.de (9) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Berlin), 03.07.2025 - 04.07.2025 Workshop: Political Dimensions of Open-Mindedness Open-mindedness - the willingness to engage with new ideas and give them serious consideration - seems to be a core virtue of democratic citizens. Indeed, many pathologies of contemporary politics - from an increasingly hostile public discourse to phenomena like filter bubbles and epistemic injustice - can be described as (originating in) some form of narrow or even closed-mindedness. Yet, while there is an ongoing debate around the nature and norms of open-mindedness in virtue epistemology (concerned with our ability to acquire true beliefs about the world), the distinctly political dimensions of open-mindedness remain undertheorized. The aim of this workshop is to make up for this gap from different philosophical perspectives and in relation to various issues. Participants: Jack Kwong, Romy Jaster, Hein Duijf, Katrin Flikschuh, Monika Betzler, Wayne Riggs, Isabel Kaeslin, Jakob Huber, Dominik Balg. The workshop program is available here [12]. To participate, please register with jakob.huber(a)fu-berlin.de until June 1st. Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://democratic-hope.net/news/ Kontaktadresse: jakob.huber(a)fu-berlin.de Anmeldefrist: 01.06.2025 -- Links: ------ [1] https://infomail.gap-im-netz.de [2] https://www.pair.fau.eu/ [3] https://www.fau.eu/ [4] https://stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de/HPv3.Jobs/jgu/stellenangebot/47188/57742 [5] https://stellenboerse.uni-mainz.de//HPv3.Jobs/jgu//stellenangebot/47188/577… [6] https://stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/8825c21c7e5cbd17cbbbc8fc590397b6… [7] https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frecruitme… [8] https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frecruitme… [9] https://www.verw.tu-dresden.de/StellAus/stelle.asp?id=12139&lang=en&amp… [10] https://methodennetzwerk.de/ [11] https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom-x.de/j/66649331283?pwd=MVXuSjBvoUWLprwnNb2rGf8… [12] https://democratic-hope.net/news/

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[REMINDER] Talk by Quassim Cassam this Wednesday (1pm - 2.30pm) in HS 3A, NIG

by Veronika Lassl

Dear all, this is to remind you that Quassim Cassam is giving a talk entitled "How To Be a Political Epistemologist" to which the WFAP warmly invites you. When? This Wednesday, 1pm - 2.30pm Where? HS 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 1, 1010 Vienna Abstract: One of the fastest growing areas of philosophy today is political epistemology. In my lecture, I will discuss the extent to which its leading figures operate in an epistemic bubble or echo chamber. I will draw on Kusch's conception of a sociology of philosophical knowledge to investigate the background assumptions, concerns, ideologies, and master narratives of mainstream political epistemologists. I will propose a class-based analysis of political epistemology and explore the suggestion that this field's major preoccupations are essentially the preoccupations of what Musa Al-Gharbi calls 'symbolic capitalists'. I will conclude with a plea for a more diverse and self-critical approach to political epistemology. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Best, Veronika Lassl Acting Chair - Vienna Forum for Analytic Philosophy (WFAP) wfap.philo.at

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Mini workshop on AI and computing — 20.05.2025

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Dear VDP members, Please find information on the workshop on AI and computing, organized by the Philosophy of Science Group. Date: 20.05.2025 Lecture Room 3D (Room D0316, 3rd floor) Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna Organized by: Univ.-Prof. Tarja Knuuttila 17:00 -18:00 Dr. Nick Wiggershaus (University of Lille) Computational Artifacts and the Problem of Creation As computer science integrates principles from logic, engineering, and physics, the ontological status of its core entities, such as computer programs, remains contested. Programs are often characterized as hybrids that have a "dual nature." In attempts to untangle such hybrids, philosophers of computing have applied the concept of 'technical artifact' (combining teleological function and physical structure) to computing. While productive, it overlooks a notorious problem from the philosophy of art: the Problem of Creation, which asks how abstract objects like musical works or novels can be brought into existence through concrete human activity. I argue that, like repeatable artworks, computational artifacts have different representational modes (e.g., symbolic, mathematical, diagrammatic) and implementational media (e.g., ink on paper, chalk on a whiteboard, electrical signals, punched cards, etc.). Just as a novel or a musical work is not identical to any one performance or copy, a computer program persists across implementations. This invites a philosophical conundrum: How can programmers create abstract objects that are not located in space or time? By appropriating solutions to the Problem of Creation, we gain alternative ways to characterize the ontological status of programs and other computing objects. I conclude by exploring whether we can understand computational artifacts as abstract technical artifacts. 18:15-19:15 Dr. Laura Savolainen (University of Helsinki) Emperor's New Crowds: "Untrustworthy" Workers and "Ground Truth" Ground-truth datasets are supposed to nail down facts about the "world" represented by data, so that machine learning models trained on them will behave reliably in that same world. Yet when annotation is outsourced to platform workers whom engineers do not know, and often mistrust, how is such reliability achieved or even imagined? Based on 27 interviews with machine learning researchers and practitioners, this paper investigates how ground-truth datasets are stabilised when 1) annotators are positioned as unreliable non-experts, 2) recognised domain experts are prohibitively expensive, and 3) the platform architecture itself suppresses deliberation, feedback, and learning. Given these constraints, I illustrate ground-truthing as a canny, iterative practice shaped by task design choices, aggregation methods, disciplinary conventions, and the affective politics of trusting data supplied by unknown workers. Rather than reflecting the world, the resulting datasets operationalize narrowly bounded problem formulations that satisfy performance goals 'well enough' for downstream modelling. By analysing the epistemic hierarchies, organizational constraints and judgment calls embedded in these pipelines, the discussion offers a concrete case for re-evaluating realist assumptions about data, evidence, and representation in contemporary AI research. Moreover, the analysis opens normative space for re-imagining data pipelines around more transparent authority structures and richer human feedback for more reliable processes and outputs. If you wish to join via zoom, please find it below: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/61325403480?pwd=csc5Ipp2tkz9MjwbvFioVELyphZW6u.1 Best, 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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