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Beiträge, die uns bis Freitag 10 Uhr erreichen, werden per GAP-Infomail am darauf folgenden Montag verschickt - Beiträge, die uns danach erreichen, entsprechend eine Woche später. ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Berkeley, Deadline: 21.10.2024 and 02.12.2024) Postdoc in AI, Ethics, & the Public (UC Berkeley) (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Wuppertal, Deadline: 15.11.2024) Workshop on Scientific Pluralism, Epistemic Diversity, and Progress in Science (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (München, Deadline: 15.12.2024) Munich Colloquium for Philosophy of Religion 2025 (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Mainz und online, 14-15.11.2024) Normative Concepts in the Digital Age: Paradigm Shift or Piecemeal Engineering ****************************************** (1) STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNG (Berkeley, Deadline: 21.10.2024 and 02.12.2024) Postdoc in AI, Ethics, & the Public (UC Berkeley) Please find the job posting here: https://kavlicenter.berkeley.edu/postdoc-ai-ethics-and-public. As artificial intelligence is coming of age, it promises to bring new capabilities that could improve people's lives yet also poses serious challenges. These challenges require attending to ethics and political theory, and considering innovative regulation and governance at all levels. The successful candidate will work to identify and address these questions and challenges by breaking down the barriers between computer scientists, philosophers, experts in law, policy, or business, and the public. Next review date: Oct. 21, 2024. Final review date: Dec. 2, 2024. _Applications received after Oct. 21 will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. We strongly encourage applying by the Oct. 21 review date._ Application documents: CV, Interest Statement (max. 1000 words), DEI Statement (1-2 paragraphs), Writing Sample. Starting date: As soon as possible, as late as August 20, 2025. Duration: 2 years with the possibility of renewal depending on performance and availability of funding. Basic qualifications: PhD or equivalent international degree, no more than 3 years post PhD research experience. Salary range: $69,000-$76,502, depending on prior experience. If you have external funding to support your work, please include this information in your application. _You may also submit proposals for additional, externally funded postdoctoral positions (no deadline; the sooner, the better). Topic areas: general philosophy, ethics, political theory, and public engagement as they intersect with artificial intelligence, neuroscience and neurotechnology, or genomics and genome editing._ For any further questions, please feel free to contact manninoadriano(a)berkeley.edu. ****************************************** (2) CALL FOR PAPERS (Wuppertal, Deadline: 15.11.2024) Workshop on Scientific Pluralism, Epistemic Diversity, and Progress in Science _Workshop Date:_ 27.03. - 28.03.2025 _Location:_ University of Wupppertal Bergische Universität Wuppertal Glanzstoffhaus, 6th Floor Kasinostraße 19 - 21 42103 Wuppertal Germany _Submission Deadline:_ 15.11.2024 _Notification of Acceptance:_ 15.12.2024 The idea that science should converge on a single, ultimate truth has become contested as the dominant view in the academic world; scientific pluralism has gained wide acceptance. However, these discussions have become so rich and entangled that now we can speak of a confusing "plurality of [scientific] pluralisms" (Wylie 2015). The overall goal of this workshop is to examine and clarify different ideas of scientific pluralism. While proponents of scientific pluralism argue that pluralism offers a range of epistemic benefits which are conducive to scientific progress (Chang, 2012, 2022), pluralism not only comes with benefits but also with costs (e.g., Lari and Mäki 2024). This raises the question of the conditions under which pluralism contributes to scientific progress and those under which it may impede it. In addition to its role in promoting progress, the relationship between pluralism and the social and institutional organisation of science is also a subject of growing debate. Given that science is significantly shaped by social values (Longino 1990), scientific pluralism is increasingly discussed in the context of social and epistemic diversity as a crucial element for objective and inclusive knowledge production. One of the primary subjects to be addressed is that of how diverse research groups can fruitfully collaborate in order to foster scientific progress, and what part institutions play in this process. The workshop investigates the complex relationship between scientific pluralism, epistemic diversity and scientific progress, both theoretically and through the examination of case studies. The overall goal is to discuss whether pluralism hinders or contributes to progress, and to explore the roles of institutional and social structures in this dynamic. A particular focus is put on the social sciences, with an emphasis on the fields of psychology and economics, but case studies from any other field of science are very welcome. _Workshop Themes and Questions:_ We invite submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following questions and themes: _1. Pluralism and Scientific Progress:_ * Under what specific conditions does pluralism contribute to scientific progress, and in what contexts might it impede progress? * How do different forms of pluralism (such as methodological, theoretical, and epistemic) affect the course of scientific progress across various disciplines? * What kind of progress are we talking about in relation to scientific pluralism? _2. Epistemic Diversity:_ * What is the link between epistemic and social diversity and (value) pluralism? * How does epistemic diversity within research teams and scientific communities influence the generation of knowledge? * What are the benefits and challenges of fostering epistemic diversity in scientific research, particularly in the social sciences? _3. __Social Organization and Institutional Structures:_ * What roles do social organization and institutional structures play in fostering or hindering pluralism and epistemic diversity in scientific research? * What institutional measures can be implemented to overcome barriers and promote a more inclusive and cooperative scientific environment? _4. Case Studies:_ * Which scientific fields, e.g. in the social sciences, are particularly interesting for investigating the relationship between pluralism, epistemic diversity, and progress? What lessons can be learned from historical and current examples of pluralistic approaches in the various scientific fields? * What lessons can be learned from historical and current examples where plurality seems to be lacking? _Submission Guidelines:_ We welcome submissions from scholars at all career stages and specially encourage PhD students and early career scholars to submit their work. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words, including references, and must be prepared for anonymous review. Please send your abstract (300-500 words) in PDF format to pluralism.workshop(a)uni-wuppertal.de by 15.11.2024. _Key Dates:_ * Submission Deadline: 15.11.2024 * Notification of Acceptance: 15.12.2025 * Workshop Date: 27.-28.3.2025 _Organizing Committee:_ * Jeremias Düring, University of Wuppertal * Anastasiia Lazutkina, University of Wuppertal * Charlotte Constanze Poller, University of Wuppertal _Keynote Speakers:_ * Anna Alexandrova (University of Cambridge) * Paul Hoyningen-Huene (Leibniz University Hanover) * Inkeri Koskinen (University of Helsinki) * David Ludwig (Wageningen University & Research) For further information, please visit our workshop website at https://grk2696.de/scientific-pluralism-workshop/. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at pluralism.workshop(a)uni-wuppertal.de Please note that we have limited funds available for a travel grant for early career researchers. If you require financial assistance for your travel expenses, please indicate this on your application so that we can try to make arrangements. We look forward to receiving your submissions and to a stimulating a productive workshop! ****************************************** (3) CALL FOR PAPERS (München, Deadline: 15.12.2024) Munich Colloquium for Philosophy of Religion 2025 Globalizing Philosophy of Religion LMU Munich, February 19-20, 2025 The Munich Colloquium in Philosophy of Religion is a forum for early career philosophers (PhD students and PostDocs) from all fields and backgrounds working on issues in philosophy of religion. It offers an open space to present and discuss the participants' current projects. The colloquium is organized jointly by the chair for philosophy of religion (Sebastian Gäb) and the Romano Guardini chair (Ana Honnacker). In recent years, philosophy of religion has more and more been confronted with the charge of having reached a dead end. Critics argue that as a discipline, philosophy of religion is preoccupied with Western theism in its most scholastic version, and that it ignores non-Western and non-theist forms of religion. Instead of studying just one particular religion, it is argued, philosophers of religion should rather devote their attention to the phenomenon of religion itself, in all its different manifestations. Consequently, traditional philosophy of religion should be replaced with a new, globalized philosophy of religion, as e.g. Victoria Harrison, or Yujin Nagasawa have argued. The colloquium will focus on all issues in connection with the concept of a globalized philosophy of religion, for example: what methods should philosophers of religion use when engaging with non-Western religions? Can the concept of religion be applied globally? How can it be distinguished from cognate concepts like philosophy, dharma, or dao? What does 'religion' mean anyway? How could philosophers of religion cooperate fruitfully with researchers from other fields like religious studies or cultural studies? Are there examples of a successful global approach to particular problems in philosophy of religion? Deadline for submissions: December 15, 2024 Please submit an abstract for your presentation (25 minutes + 20 minutes Q&A) as email attachment to: s.gaeb(a)lmu.de. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words (excluding references). Limited funds are available for travel support. https://www.philosophie.lmu.de/de/fakultaet/professur-fuer-religionsphiloso… ****************************************** (4) VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG (Mainz und online, 14-15.11.2024) Normative Concepts in the Digital Age: Paradigm Shift or Piecemeal Engineering Wann und wo: 14. und 15. November 2024 im Plenarsaal der Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur | Mainz und online als Zoom-Webinar Programm: https://normative-concepts-in-the-digital-age.org/#programme Anmeldung: https://events.adwmainz.de/normative-concepts/ Wir leben in einer Zeit, in der digitale Technologien die meisten Aspekte unseres Lebens durchdringen, von der Gesundheitsfürsorge über die Bildung bis hin zu Politik und persönlichen Beziehungen. Dies schafft Umstände, welche die philosophischen Grundlagen unserer ethischen, sozialen und politischen Urteile intensiven Prüfungen unterziehen. Die Integration digitaler Technologien in das Gefüge der Gesellschaft stellt uns vor neue Herausforderungen, eröffnet aber auch neue Möglichkeiten, normative Konzepte, die für viele philosophische Überlegungen zentral sind, neu zu untersuchen. Das Ziel dieser Konferenz ist es, Forscher:innen eine Plattform zu bieten, um das komplexe Zusammenspiel zwischen digitaler Technologie und normativer Philosophie zu untersuchen. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir für die Veranstaltungen eine Reihe hervorragender Sprecher:innen gewinnen konnten, unter anderem Kasper Lippert-Rasmussen, John Danaher und Karoline Reinhardt. Zum Abschluss des ersten Konferenztages wird die Pianistin Jennifer Klein im Kalkhof-Rose-Saal einen musikalischen Beitrag leisten. Das volle Programm findet sich unter https://normative-concepts-in-the-digital-age.org/#programme. Interessierte können sich kostenlos unter https://events.adwmainz.de/normative-concepts/ für die Teilnahme vor Ort oder online anmelden. Die Konferenzsprache ist Englisch. --