October 2025 - VDP - Philosophy bulletin board

Seeking collaborators for organizing a VDP Summer School on "Science, Academic Freedom & Democracy"

by Miguel de la Riva

Dear colleagues, when Raphael recently sent out the Call for Organizers for the VDP Summer School 2026 again (see below), the idea crossed my mind that it would be nice to organize something on the topic of "Science, Academic Freedom & Democracy". I am currently looking for colleagues from the VDP who would like to join and work as a team towards such a proposal. In case you are interested to take part in such an endeavour, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. In my mind, there are at least three good reasons why "Science, Academic Freedom & Democracy" could be an interesting topic for a summer school: (1) It seems particularly timely considering the ongoing authoritarian assault on science and the academy in the United States and other countries. (2) It allows to bring together instructors and participants from different areas of philosophy (philosophy of science, political philosophy, epistemology, environmental ethics, ...) as well as different disciplines (philosophy, political science, STS, history of science, ...). (3) Internationally renowned guests could be brought together with people from Vienna, for there is already a lot of expertise on the topic present at our university (including the departments of philosophy, STS, political science, and history of science) as well as other academic institutions within the city (Austrian Academy of Sciences, Central European University, ...). There is no lack of possible ways in which the topic could be broken down, such that it allows people from different areas of philosophy to work together. To name just a few examples off the top of my head: -- Authoritarian assaults on science, past and present -- The nature and value of academic freedom within democracy -- Science denialism and contestation of expertise -- Academic activism and civil disobedience -- Democracy and climate change -- Science and Politics in the Vienna Circle -- ... Again, please do not hesitate to get in touch in case you would like to work on these or other related topics! In case there should in fact be a couple of people wanting to organize such a summer school I will try to set up a meeting as a group soon. About me: I am a PhD candidate supervised by Martin Kusch, working on a thesis in the area of History of Philosophy of Science, and I publish as a freelance journalist in media such as DerStandard, the FAZ or Ö1. With best wishes Miguel -- +43 670 186 89 60 https://bsky.app/profile/m-de-la-riva.bsky.social ---------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht ---------- Betreff: [Vdp] 2nd Call for Organizers: VDP Summer School 2026 - Deadline for applications: November 5th Datum: Freitag, 26. September 2025, 07:00:11 CEST Von: VD Philosophy via VDP <vdp(a)lists.philo.at> An: VDP Mailing List <vdp(a)lists.philo.at>, news(a)lists.philo.at, vdp- supervisors(a)lists.philo.at Dear all, The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy is seeking proposals for the sixth edition of its summer school, to take place in 2026. We're currently accepting proposals for organizing and leading our next year's Summer School. Deadline: 5 November 2025 23:59 (CET) Funding: The VDP will cover organizational costs for the conferences, as well as travel expenses for international and local instructors. How to apply? Interested parties should submit a proposal for the upcoming Summer School, which should not exceed 2-3 pages. The proposal should include: 1. Suggested title(s) 2. A description of the summer school 3. Target audience(s) (e.g., late master's students, PhD students, postdocs) 4. Dates 5. Organizing team, including VDP members, postdocs and faculty (ideally up to 4 to 5 members) 6. List of possible instructors 7. Description of the teaching formats (lectures, workshops, group discussions) and daily activities 8. A detailed budget plan (summer schools may charge a fee). VDP doctoral researchers must consult the Funding Request and Reimbursement Guidelines document when preparing this plan. Additionally, organizers are encouraged to seek additional funding. Who can apply? A team of VDP members (VDP doctoral researchers, and VDP supervisory and non-supervisory faculty). Submission Details Please ask questions or submit proposals in PDF format by email to vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at (Subject: "Summer School Proposal") Information on VDP summer schools is found at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/summer-sch… We look forward to receiving your proposals. Best regards, Raphael Aybar _______________________________________________ VDP mailing list -- vdp(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to vdp-leave(a)lists.philo.at -------------------------------------------------------------

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Updated Schedule Workshop Groups and Normativity - 15 October 2025 - 3A

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Intern] Updated Schedule Workshop Groups and Normativity - 15 October 2025 - 3A Date: 10.10.2025 12:52 From: Niels de Haan <niels.de.haan(a)univie.ac.at> To: intern(a)lists.philo.at Dear colleagues, My apologies for sending another email, but there was a small scheduling conflict. Here is the updated program for the workshop. Schedule Workshop Groups and Normativity Location: Room 3A (3rd floor), NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna. Date: October 15, 2025. Schedule: 10:00 – 11:00: Sebastian Aster (University of Vienna) – “Motivation as Reflective Endorsement – A Scholastic View of Group Motivation” 11:00 - 11:15: Break 11:15 - 12:15: Niels de Haan (University of Vienna) – “Group Agents and the Sincerity Condition on Blame and Praise” 12:15 - 13:15: Lunch Break 13:15 - 14:15: Lars Moen (University of Vienna) – Individual Control versus Corporate Responsibility 14:15 – 14:30: Break 14:30 - 15:30: Felix Lambrecht (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) – “Diachronic Group Responsibility” 15:30 – 15:45: Break 15:45 - 16:45: Agnes Tam (University of Calgary) – The Social Normativity of Social Norms: A Pluralist Account. Kind regards, Niels _______________________________________________ Intern mailing list -- intern(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to intern-leave(a)lists.philo.at -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Workshop Groups and Normativity - 15 October 2025 - 3A

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Intern] Workshop Groups and Normativity - 15 October 2025 - 3A Date: 09.10.2025 17:54 From: Niels de Haan <niels.de.haan(a)univie.ac.at> To: intern(a)lists.philo.at Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday 15 October, there will be a workshop on 'Groups and Normativity'. Please feel free to join for (one of) the talks. No registration is needed. The workshop takes place in Room 3A at the 3rd floor of the NIG. Schedule: 10:00 - 10:15: Opening 10:15 - 11:15: Sebastian Aster (University of Vienna) – “Motivation as Reflective Endorsement – A Scholastic View of Group Motivation” 11:15 - 11:30: Break 11:30 - 12:30: Niels de Haan (University of Vienna) – “Group Agents and the Sincerity Condition on Blame and Praise” 12:30 - 14:00: Lunch Break 14:00 - 15:00: Lars Moen (University of Vienna) – "Individual Control versus Corporate Responsibility" 15:00 - 15:15: Break 15:15 - 16:15: Felix Lambrecht (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich) – “Diachronic Group Responsibility” 16:15 - 16:30: Break 16:30 - 17:30: Agnes Tam (University of Calgary) – The Social Normativity of Social Norms: A Pluralist Account. Kind regards, Niels _______________________________________________ Intern mailing list -- intern(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to intern-leave(a)lists.philo.at -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Two-year full-time postdoctoral position "The Principle of Permanence of Forms"

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear all, A two-year full-time postdoctoral position is available at the Institute Vienna Circle (Vienna, Austria), funded through the FWF Principal Investigator Project "The Principle of Permanence of Forms". For details about this project, see https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/projects/the-principle-of-permanence-of… <https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/projects/the-principle-of-permanence-of…>. Please send your application as a single file (YourFirstName_YourLastName.pdf) by email to iulian.danut.toader(a)univie.ac.at with "postdoc application" in the subject line. The file should contain: your curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages), research proposal (max. 5 pages), writing sample (max. 15 pages), and three academic references (to be sent by their writers to iulian.danut.toader(a)univie.ac.at). Inquiries may be sent to the same address. Deadline for applications: January 31st, 2026. Interviews will take place online in March 2026. The starting date cannot be later than October 1st, 2026. For salary information, please see https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/steps-to-your-fwf-project/further-informat… <https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/funding/steps-to-your-fwf-project/further-informat…>.

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Wittgen=steine talk this Friday

by Martin Kusch

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

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Trans*Formations Workshop with Juliana Gleeson, 15.10.

by Flora Löffelmann

Dear all, it is a pleasure to invite you to the next installment of the Trans*Formations event series at the department of philosophy. This talk and workshop series organized by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy provides insights into recent developments in trans* philosophizing. When & Where: October 15, 17:00 to 18:30 at HS 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Intersex: Beyond Introductions! A Book Presentation on _Hermaphrodite Logic_ This workshop will showcase the key arguments made by Juliana Gleeson's new book _Hermaphrodite Logic_ (published June 2025): 1) That intersex advocacy followed on rapidly from intersex people meeting one (on and offline) another in the early 1990s. 2) That this new intersex movement developed in conjunction with feminist research, offering a moment of self-consciousness that was spoken to by intersex advocacy's rhetoric, and wit ("90s edgy"). 3) That their protests from 1996 to the present served as a revelation, which challenged professional authority (specifically claims to clinical "management"), and objectivity, and rewrote the history of sex (in ways still being processed today). Along the way, participants will be challenged in turn, with regards to "intersex" being a topic that requires continual introduction. Gallows humour guaranteed. Juliana Gleeson is a writer and reader raised in west London, who now lives in east Berlin. Her first edited collection was the pioneering anthology Transgender Marxism [1] (2021), which she oversaw with Elle O'Rourke. Well noted for her love of two word titles, her first book Hermaphrodite Logic [2] was published this summer - addressing the history and style of the intersex movement. She's currently writing three follow-ups: a co-written philosophical manuscript _Dyke __Dialectics_, a collection of dialogues about sex hormones, and a brief book on femininity's substance. If you would like to participate in the workshop (which will be in English), please register via U:RISE. [3] No prior knowledge needed for participation, and students and staff of all levels are welcome. There will be snacks and drinks! After the workshop, participants are cordially invited to join for the presentation of Gleeson's book [4], organized by Referat Genderforschung, which will take place 19:00 at Seminarraum 7, Kolingasse 14-16. Juliana Gleeson will be in conversation with Tinou Ponzer, Chairperson of VIMÖ - Verein Intergeschlechtlicher Menschen Österreich [5] & co-editor of Inter*Pride: Perspektiven aus einer weltweiten Menschenrechtsbewegung. [6] _Please save the date for the two next events of Trans*Formations this fall:_ "Workshop trans Philosophie" mit Gen Eickers und Sigmond Richli, 18.11., 16:45-19:00, HS 3A im Rahmen der Trans* Awareness Week 2025 (auf Deutsch) "Trans*Modernität, Trans*Kolonialität?" - Workshop mit Jonah I. Garde, 11.12. 16:45-18:18, HS 3A (auf Deutsch) Attached, you find both a poster for the upcoming workshop and the events ahead - feel free to print and circulate them! Looking forward to seeing you at the event! Best, Flora Löffelmann -- Flora Löffelmann, MA MA Stipendiat:in der Literar Mechana Department of Philosophy University of Vienna Pronouns: they/them (for more info see: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why/) Happy about a gender neutral "hello"! Links: ------ [1] https://www.plutobooks.com/product/transgender-marxism/ [2] https://www.versobooks.com/products/2661-hermaphrodite-logic?srsltid=AfmBOo… [3] https://urise.univie.ac.at/mod/booking/optionview.php?optionid=1650&cmi… [4] https://gender.univie.ac.at/veranstaltungen/book-presentation-hermaphrodite… [5] https://vimoe.at/ [6] https://wortenundmeer.net/buch/interpride/

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GAP Infomail 42/2025

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 (München, Deadline: 15.11.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W2 (unbefristet) (2) Stellenausschreibung (Bochum, Deadline: 19.11.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 65 | TVL E13 (3 years) (3) Stellenausschreibung (Alfter bei Bonn, Deadline: 05.12.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) (4) Call for Papers (Bochum, Deadline: 06.11.2025) Workshop: Workshop with Susanna Schellenberg on "The Nature of Perspectives" (5) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Online), 13.10.2025, 16:00 Uhr - 13.04.2026 Kolloquium: ISEE Europe Seminar Series on Environmental Thought (6) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Konstanz), 15.10.2025, 09:30 Uhr - 15.10.2025, 18:30 Uhr Konferenz: 50 Years of Against Method (1) Stellenausschreibung (München, Deadline: 15.11.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) 100 | W2 (unbefristet) An der Fakultät für Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft ist zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Professur (W2) für Didaktik der Philosophie zu besetzen. Von der zukünftigen Inhaberin bzw. dem zukünftigen Inhaber der Professur wird ein eigenständiges Forschungsprofil in der Philosophie erwartet, das einen deutlichen Schwerpunkt in der Philosophiedidaktik aufweist. Darüber hinaus begrüßen wir weitere systematische oder historische Spezialisierungen, die das fachliche Profil sinnvoll ergänzen. In der Lehre werden die Konzeption und Koordination eines neuen Studienprogramms für das Unterrichtsfach Philosophie/ Ethik sowie die Weiterentwicklung des bestehenden Erweiterungsfaches erwartet. Die Beteiligung an den Bachelor- und Master-Studiengängen Philosophie (Haupt- und Nebenfach) ist wünschenswert. Die Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) möchte eine hervorragend ausgewiesene Persönlichkeit gewinnen, die ihre wissenschaftliche Qualifikation im Anschluss an ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium sowie eine überdurchschnittliche Promotion oder eine vergleichbare besondere Befähigung durch international sichtbare, exzellente Leistungen in Forschung und Lehre nachgewiesen hat. Neben einer hohen Qualifikation im Fach Philosophie soll die erfolgreiche Bewerberin bzw. der erfolgreiche Bewerber auch die Befähigung für ein Lehramt im jeweiligen Fach erworben haben und eine mindestens dreijährige Tätigkeit an einer Schule oder vergleichbaren pädagogischen Einrichtung nachweisen können. Bei einer Einstellung im Beamtenverhältnis darf das 52. Lebensjahr zum Zeitpunkt der Ernennung noch nicht vollendet sein. In dringenden Fällen können hiervon Ausnahmen zugelassen werden. Die LMU strebt eine Erhöhung des Anteils der Frauen in Forschung und Lehre an und bittet deshalb Wissenschaftlerinnen nachdrücklich, sich zu bewerben. Schwerbehinderte werden bei ansonsten im Wesentlichen gleicher Eignung bevorzugt. Die LMU bietet Unterstützung für Doppelkarriere-Paare an. Bewerbungen mit den üblichen Unterlagen (Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse, Urkunden, Schriftenverzeichnis, wichtigste wissenschaftliche Publikationen (max. 3)) sind bitte ausschließlich in elektronischer Form in einer zusammenhängenden PDF-Datei nicht größer als 10 MB, bis zum 15.11.2025 über den folgenden Link https://www.efv.verwaltung.uni-muenchen.de/w2_professur_didaktik_philosophie an den Dekan der Fakultät für Philosophie, Wissenschaftstheorie und Religionswissenschaft, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München zu übermitteln. 1587-2386-12_ZEIT_FakPhilWissTheoRelWiss_W2_DidaktPhil_10-02. Kontaktadresse: dekanat10(a)lmu.de URL zum Call: https://job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/34fb094d305351fdc4bd1 ... [2] Bewerbungsfrist: 15.11.2025 (2) Stellenausschreibung (Bochum, Deadline: 19.11.2025) Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter:in (m/w/d) 65 | TVL E13 (3 years) The Institute of Philosophy at Ruhr University Bochum is seeking to fill a doctoral position (salary scale TV-L E13, 65%) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Albert Newen, Philosophy of Mind, starting in February or March 2026. The position is to be filled exactly for a three-year period. The position is intended for the completion of a dissertation with topic in the following research area "Ethics and Metaethics for Science and the Role of AI in Science and Society". As the position is funded exclusively by external third-party funding sources, employees are formally not required to take on teaching responsibilities. There will be an opportunity to teach one course during the period. PhD position at the chair of Prof. Newen, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany (fixed-termed: three years; salary scale: 65 % TVL 13) provided formal approval from the university. Research Area: The proposed PhD project should fall within the broadly construed field of ethics and metaethics of sciences with a focus on AI or computer science. Projects situated at the intersection of theoretical philosophy and AI ethics may be particularly well-suited to this position. Suitable research topics include, but are not limited to: * Ethical and meta-ethical principles of science and the role of AI in science * AI agency * AI consciousness and moral standing * Catastrophic or existential risks from AI in science and society * AI deception * Emotion in AI Prospective candidates are especially encouraged to consider topics that align with the research interests of Albert Newen and Leonard Dung. See their webpages or google scholar pages: https://www.pe.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/philosophie/ii/newen/newen/index.html.en https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=fSODGPoAAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao Application documents (we only accept electronic applications): Please send your application to sekretariat-newen(a)rub.de Your application should consist of two PDF files: * First PDF file should contain your personal documents: * a short letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates and records, description (max. 1 page plus references) in English language on a potential dissertation in the research area "Ethics and Metaethics for Science and the use of AI in science and society" * Second PDF file should contain exemplary reading material of your writing: if possible, important publication; if not possible, the key chapter of your Master's or Diploma thesis Please send applications and questions to: sekretariat-newen(a)rub.de Prerequisites: Candidates need to possess an outstanding master's degree in philosophy, cognitive science, or theoretical chemistry. Candidates who have an outstanding degree in philosophy need to have some additional proven competence in philosophy of science or an area of cognitive science. Candidates who have an outstanding degree in computer science or theoretical chemistry need to have sufficient familiarity with philosophical methods. As a standard of orientation: these candidates should have proven evidence of courses with at least 20 credit points (or equivalent proven studies) in philosophy or theoretical cognitive science. Application deadline: 19.11.2025 Please note that we cannot refund travel expenses or other costs you might encounter because of a job interview. Information on the collection of personal data during our application process https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/de/informationen-zur-erhebung-personenbezoge… Kontaktadresse: sekretariat-newen(a)rub.de Bewerbungsfrist: 19.11.2025 (3) Stellenausschreibung (Alfter bei Bonn, Deadline: 05.12.2025) Professor:in (m/w/d) Die Alanus Hochschule für Kunst und Gesellschaft ist eine staatlich anerkannte Kunsthochschule in freier Trägerschaft mit Sitz in Alfter bei Bonn. Sie zeichnet sich durch eine einzigartige Kombination künstlerischer und wissenschaftlicher Fächer aus und vertritt einen interdisziplinären Ansatz. Im Fachbereich Bildungswissenschaft ist ab dem 01.09.2026 (ggf. auch früher) eine Professur (open rank) Erkenntnisgrundlagen der Anthroposophie im wissenschaftlichen Dialog zu besetzen. Eine wissenschaftsbasierte, kritisch-reflexive Auseinandersetzung mit der Anthroposophie zählt zu den Anliegen der Alanus Hochschule. Es wird eine Persönlichkeit gesucht, die durch ihren wissenschaftlichen Werdegang zeigt, dass sie mit den Grundlagen der Anthroposophie vertraut ist und die wissenschaftliche Reflexion einzelner Themenfelder in Forschung und Lehre im kritischen Dialog mit den darauf bezogenen Wissenschaftsgebieten vertreten kann. Mögliche Arbeitsfelder sind: historisch-kritische Anthroposophieforschung, auch mit Bezug zu Werk und Person Rudolf Steiners, systematische Anthroposophieforschung mit spezieller Ausrichtung auf folgende mögliche Bereiche: Philosophie, insbesondere Epistemologie, Grundlagen und Praxis der Waldorfpädagogik, Heilpädagogik, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Psychologie, Anthropologie sowie Kunstreflexion und Ästhetik. Die Professur wird wesentlich im Studium Generale der Alanus Hochschule in Forschung und Lehre eingesetzt. Von den Bewerber:innen wird die Bereitschaft und Fähigkeit sowohl zur systematischen Grundlagenvermittlung der Anthroposophie im Allgemeinen als auch zur Vertretung spezieller thematischer Aspekte (wie oben aufgeführt) und Auseinandersetzung hierüber im Team erwartet. Praktische Erfahrungen in einem anthroposophischen Arbeitsfeld sind erwünscht. Für die Erfüllung der Aufgabe ist eine hohe Präsenz vor Ort erforderlich, eine Nähe des Lebensschwerpunkts zum Hochschulort ist erwünscht. Folgende Aufgaben kommen zu den akademischen Verpflichtungen hinzu: * Mitarbeit in der Entwicklung des Studienangebot bzw. an der Weiterentwicklung der Studiengänge, * Beteiligung in den Gremien des Fachbereichs und der Hochschule, * Mitarbeit bei Aufnahmeverfahren und Beratung von Studienbewerber:innen. Es wird eine Persönlichkeit mit ausgeprägten kommunikativen und sozialen Kompetenzen, auch mit Bezug auf Genderfragen, Inklusion und Diversity gesucht. EINSTELLUNGSVORAUSSETZUNGEN gemäß § 29 KunstHG NRW: * abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium * päd. Eignung, die durch eine entsprechende Vorbildung nachgewiesen oder ausnahmsweise im Berufungsverfahren festgestellt wird, * besondere Befähigung zu wissenschaftlicher Arbeit, die in der Regel durch die Qualität einer Promotion nachgewiesen wird und * für eine Vollprofessur: zusätzliche wissenschaftliche Leistungen, die ausschließlich und umfassend im Berufungsverfahren bewertet werden. Wir wertschätzen Vielfalt und begrüßen daher alle Bewerbungen - unabhängig von Geschlecht, Nationalität, ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Religion/Weltanschauung, Behinderung, Alter sowie sexueller Orientierung und Identität. Bitte senden Sie Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen in digitaler Form (max. 10 MB) bis zum 05.12.2025 an rektor(a)alanus.edu. Einzureichen sind: ausführlicher Lebenslauf, detaillierte Liste von Lehrveranstaltungen mit Ausweis der SWS, Liste der Veröffentl. , Zeugniskopien. Bei Rückfragen zur Ausschreibung steht Ihnen Prof. Dr. Thomas Maschke unter rektor(a)alanus.edu zur Verfügung. Kontaktadresse: rektor(a)alanus.edu Bewerbungsfrist: 05.12.2025 (4) Call for Papers (Bochum, Deadline: 06.11.2025) Workshop: Workshop with Susanna Schellenberg on "The Nature of Perspectives" Workshop with Susanna Schellenberg on "The Nature of Perspectives" (her new book project) at Ruhr-University Bochum, Dec. 11-12, 2025 (11th of Dec. 10.30 a.m. to 12th of Dec. 13.00/1.00 p.m.) It's an honour and a pleasure to host Prof. Susanna Schellenberg in Bochum. She is DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY & COGNITIVE SCIENCE at Rutgers University. She is an international expert on philosophy of perception. In her recent publications she also discusses aspects of the self and artificial intelligence. Those are the basis for her new upcoming book, in which she aims to discuss the nature of visual and cognitive perspectives. She will present three lectures on this new book project 'The Nature of Perspectives' and we invite early career researchers (PhD students and Postdocs) to submit abstracts (max. 700 words) for talks discussing and commenting on research topics of her work (see the folder with relevant articles https://ruhr-uni-bochum.sciebo.de/s/sypyY3KdbBrjiXq) or related own research. The abstracts will be peer-reviewed. Please send them by email to 'Maja Griem' center-mindcognition(a)rub.de. Deadline is November 6th, 2025. Organization: Albert Newen & Team Ruhr-University Bochum Modus: Präsenzveranstaltung Veranstaltungszeitraum: 11.12.2025 - 12.12.2025 Kontaktadresse: center-mindcognition(a)rub.de Bewerbungsfrist: 06.11.2025 (5) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Online), 13.10.2025, 16:00 Uhr - 13.04.2026 Kolloquium: ISEE Europe Seminar Series on Environmental Thought You are warmly invited to the new Seminar Series in Environmental Thought, organised by the International Society for Environmental Ethics (European Network). Dates and Speakers for 2025-2026 October 13, 4pm-5:30pm CET Prof. Bernice Bovenkerk (University of Wageningen) 'The Synergy between AI and Biotechnology for Conservation' December 8, 4pm-5:30pm CET Prof. William Connoly (Johns Hopkins University) 'Stormy Weather: Pagan Cosmologies, Christian Times, Climate Wreckage' February 2, 4pm-5:30pm CET Dr. Elisa Aaltola (University of Turku) 'Animal Ethical Mourning and Misanthropic Melancholia' April 13, 4pm-5:30pm CET Dr. Ariadne Collins (University of St. Andrews) 'Forests of Refuge: Decolonizing Environmental Governance in the Amazonian Guiana Shield' Seminars are open to all but registration is required. To receive a Zoom link, please send an email to leonie.nora.bossert(a)univie.ac.at Modus: Online-Veranstaltung Kontaktadresse: leonie.nora.bossert(a)univie.ac.at (6) Veranstaltungsankündigung (Konstanz), 15.10.2025, 09:30 Uhr - 15.10.2025, 18:30 Uhr Konferenz: 50 Years of Against Method Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Universität Konstanz, Gebäude B, Raum B 1081 50 Years of _Against Method_ - Feyerabend's Critique of Modern Philosophy of Science The _Archive de Philosophie_ once wrote about Paul Feyerabend's groundbreaking book: "_Against Method_ is more than a book: it is an event." _The New Scientist_ called it: "A brilliant polemic." However you want to describe the book, it should ultimately be indisputable that _Against Method_ is undoubtedly a classic of modern philosophy of science. Such a book, which was seen as an event in its time and provoked reactions far beyond the scientific community, is more than that: It is a watershed in modern philosophy that still leads to fierce debates about the nature of knowledge, the practice of the scientific community and the theory of knowledge. Since _Against Method_, Feyerabend has devoted much of his career to arguing that science as practiced cannot be described, let alone regulated, by any coherent methodology, whether understood historically, as in Thomas Kuhn's use of paradigms, or epistemologically, as in classical positivism and its offspring. 50 years after the publication of _Against Method_, the conference aims to capture the current significance of this book in modern science. To what extent did it have an impact on debates on science? What influence did it have on the field of modern philosophy of science? To what extent does the historical perception at the time of publication coincide with our current perception? Are there Feyerabendians in philosophy of science today and if so, would Feyerabend have wanted this? Are Feyerabend's conclusions regarding scientific claims and understandings still pungent and timely as ever? Modus: Hybridveranstaltung Veranstaltungs-URL: https://www.kim.uni-konstanz.de/phil-archiv/feyerabend-tag ... [3] Kontaktadresse: daniel.wilhelm(a)uni-konstanz.de Anmeldefrist: 15.10.2025 -- Links: ------ [1] https://infomail.gap-im-netz.de [2] https://job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/34fb094d305351fdc4bd155517080d86585b2a… [3] https://www.kim.uni-konstanz.de/phil-archiv/feyerabend-tagung/programm/

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Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy - UniWien. Deadline: 15.11.2025

by Bishakha Dutta

Dear All, We are happy to share that we are inviting submissions for the 5th Central European Graduate Conference in Ancient Philosophy! 🗓️ 8–10 October 2026 | Universität Wien 📌 Deadline for abstracts: 15 November 2025 Keynotes: ✨ Prof. Katerina Ierodiakonou (University of Geneva; NKUA) ✨ Dr. Robert Roreitner (Charles University, Prague) PhD candidates & early-career researchers working on Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy or its reception in the Arabic tradition are warmly invited to apply. 📩 Please send 500–1000 word abstracts (PDF, anonymous) to cegcap5vienna(a)gmail.com. Visit our website for more info: https://cegcap5vienna.wordpress.com/ We look forward to your submissions! Best Regards, Bishakha Dutta, Nikolina Kamzola, and Máté Héthelyi

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VDP - Welcome to the Winter Semester 2025!

by VD Philosophy

Dear Doctoral Candidates, Let me warmly welcome you to the Winter Semester 2025. The purpose of this message is to provide you with an overview of what is new at the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) for this semester. In the near future, I will send a separate message to introduce the new PhD researchers who have joined the programme. 1. Leadership Update 2. VDP Coordinator Consultation Hours 3. Supervision and Co-Supervision 4. VDP Steering Committee and Doctoral Student Assembly 5. Office Space 6. Profile and U:Cris 7. Moodle 8. U:Rise and VDP Events 9. Writing Evenings 10. The Feedback Foyer 11. Transition to Postdoc Workshop 12. VDP Summer School - Call for Organizers --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Leadership Update Prof. Benjamin Schnieder has returned to his role as Director of the Vienna Doctoral Programme (VDP) and the Doctoral Programme of Philosophy. Please continue any pending business previously handled by the interim Director, Prof. Arne Moritz, directly with Prof. Schnieder. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. VDP Coordinator Consultation Hours Starting this semester, I will be offering consultation hours every Tuesday (working days only) from 10:00 to 11:00 during the winter semester 2025 (WiSe25). You are warmly welcome to visit my office (B-0301, NIG) to discuss any matters related to your doctoral studies — including supervision, event organization, training opportunities, or funding options. You may inform me in advance if you wish to present your case beforehand, but no prior scheduling is required for these consultation hours. For meetings outside the consultation time, please write to VDS Philosophy at vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at with the subject line “Request for meeting”, and include the purpose of the meeting as well as your full availability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Supervision and co-supervision It is advisable that meetings with supervisors take place once per month, and they should occur at least once per semester. If this is not the case, please feel free to contact the VDP office for advice regarding your supervision. All such matters are handled with strict confidentiality. Please also keep in mind that co-supervision and thesis advisory committees are practices encouraged by the University of Vienna to enhance the quality of PhD supervision. See: https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/co-supervision/ https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/members/faculty/non-supervisory-faculty/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Steering Committee and Doctoral Student Assembly If you wish to bring topics to their agenda of our Steering Committee and of the Doctoral Student Assembly, please contact your student representatives, Lisa Tragbar [lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at] or Mira Magdalena Sickinger [mira.magdalena.sickinger(a)univie.ac.at] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Office Space The hot desks for students who are not employees of the Department of Philosophy have been expanded to five. A new call for registration for the summer semester 2025 (SoSe25) will be announced next year. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Profile and U:Cris Please send or update your profile information for our webpage. See samples at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/members/phd-researchers/ To further outreach your academic activities and work, please use u:cris. This comes with several advantages: You have the opportunity to showcase your research and outreach activities on the official research platform of the university. This option is available to all PhD students. The Doctoral School gains a better overview of publications and activities, which might support future budget decisions. What to do: Log in with your u:account credentials at: https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/ (scroll down to the bottom of the page to sign in). Add any information you’d like to have displayed (e.g. publications, talks, outreach). You also have the option to link your u:cris profile on the VDP website under your name: https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/members/phd-researchers/ To do so, simply send an email to the VDP, subject “u:cris profile” If you have any technical questions, please contact the u:cris-team directly! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Moodle Entries and Content that has been updated, created, or replaced old content in our moodle course during the last semester and summer break are: Booking Rooms at the Department of Philosophy Funding Request and Reimbursement Guidelines Conference Participation Grant - Application Form Speakers Fees Form --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. U:Rise and VDP Events All VDP events will be announced via u:rise, the platform for Professional & Career Development at the University of Vienna. Importantly, other doctoral schools and university units also announce their events through u:rise, and many of these may be open to you or relevant for your research and career development. We encourage you to check the available offers regularly at: https://urise.univie.ac.at/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Writing Evenings, WiSe25: A new season of our weekly writing evenings starts today, 6 October, at 2 pm. Please find more details and registration information at urise --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. The Feedback Foyer The VDP is launching a Peer Feedback Exchange Forum this semester, which will take place twice during the term. To participate, you’ll need to register and provide some details about the text you plan to submit so we can pair you with a suitable peer. During each session, participants will be assigned a peer’s text to review. You’ll have 90 minutes to read and prepare your feedback, followed by 30 minutes dedicated to discussing the feedback together. Dates: 10. November 2025, 16:00 - 18:00, 3A NiG 15 December 2025, 16:00 - 18:00, 3A NiG Registration via urise --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Workshop - Transition to Postdoc: Funding Opportunities, Proposals, and Pathways The VDP is organizing a workshop designed to provide PhD students in philosophy with practical guidance on funding opportunities and proposal writing for postdoctoral research. If you are considering a postdoctoral career, this event will be of particular interest to you. Please note: Registration is mandatory (there are only 10 spots). Date: 23 October, 11:00 - 13:00, B0305, NiG Registration via urise. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. VDP Summer School - Call for Organizers The Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy is seeking proposals for the sixth edition of its summer school, to take place in 2026. We're currently accepting proposals for organizing and leading our next year's Summer School. Deadline: 5 November 2025 23:59 (CET) Funding: The VDP will cover organizational costs for the conferences, as well as travel expenses for international and local instructors. How to apply? Interested parties should submit a proposal for the upcoming Summer School, which should not exceed 2-3 pages. The proposal should include: 1. Suggested title(s) 2. A description of the summer school 3. Target audience(s) (e.g., late master's students, PhD students, postdocs) 4. Dates 5. Organizing team, including VDP members, postdocs and faculty (ideally up to 4 to 5 members) 6. List of possible instructors 7. Description of the teaching formats (lectures, workshops, group discussions) and daily activities 8. A detailed budget plan (summer schools may charge a fee). VDP doctoral researchers must consult the Funding Request and Reimbursement Guidelines document when preparing this plan. Additionally, organizers are encouraged to seek additional funding. Who can apply? A team of VDP members (VDP doctoral researchers, and VDP supervisory and non-supervisory faculty). Submission Details Please ask questions or submit proposals in PDF format by email to vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at (Subject: "Summer School Proposal") Information on VDP summer schools is found at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/summer-sch… --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I wish all of you a fruitful semester! Raphael -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Informationen der DGPhil - 38. Woche

by Martin Kusch

DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR PHILOSOPHIE E.V. INFORMATIONEN DER DGPHIL 38. KALENDERWOCHE 2025 Verwenden Sie für eigene Einreichungen bitte die Schnittstelle unter: https://www.dgphil.de/jobs-events-cfps/einreichen/ STELLENAUSSCHREIBUNGEN ------------------------- CALLS FOR PAPERS 1) CfP 7. Workshop der AG "Philosophische Anthropologie in der Antike" / 13.-14.02.2026 / Heidelberg (Deadline: 30.09.2025) 2) 10th Conference of the Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group (Deadline: 31.10.2025) ------------------------- VERANSTALTUNGSANKÜNDIGUNG 3) SAMSTAG DER GROßEN FRAGEN (Beginn: 18.10.2025, Ende: 14.02.2026) 4) The Milan Seminar in the History of Modern Moral Philosophy (Beginn: 03.10.2025, Ende: 03.10.2025) 5) Nietzsches Technologien (Beginn: 16.10.2025, Ende: 19.10.2025) 6) Feierliche Eröffnung des Camilla-und-Georg-Jellinek-Zentrums für Ethik an der Universität Heidelberg (Beginn: 06.10.2025, Ende: 06.10.2025) 7) Kant on Systematicity and Progress (Beginn: 09.10.2025, Ende: 10.10.2025) ------------------------- 1) CALL FOR PAPERS CfP 7. Workshop der AG "Philosophische Anthropologie in der Antike" / 13.-14.02.2026 / Heidelberg Einreichungen an: E-Mail Deadline: 30.09.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Datum: 13.02.2026 - 15:00 Uhr Ende: 14.02.2025 - 16:00 Uhr Veranstalter: Philosophisches Seminar Heidelberg Online ansehen [1] ------------------------- 2) CALL FOR PAPERS 10th Conference of the Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group Deadline: 31.10.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers for Themed Sessions Datum: 09.07.2026 - 10:00 Uhr Ende: 10.07.2026 - 18:00 Uhr Veranstalter: Dublin City University Online ansehen [2] ------------------------- 3) VERANSTALTUNG SAMSTAG DER GROßEN FRAGEN Ort: Katholische Hochschulgemeinde (KHG) Frankfurt, Siolistr. 7, Frankfurt am Main Beginn: 18.10.2025 - 10:00 Uhr Ende: 14.02.2026 - 15:00 Uhr Einsender Daniel Saudek saudek(a)em.uni-frankfurt.de Online ansehen [3] ------------------------- 4) VERANSTALTUNG The Milan Seminar in the History of Modern Moral Philosophy Ort: Online via Teams Beginn: 03.10.2025 - 15:00 Uhr Ende: 03.10.2025 - 17:00 Uhr Einsender Michael Walschots 18ethics(a)unimi.it Online ansehen [4] ------------------------- 5) VERANSTALTUNG Nietzsches Technologien Ort: Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum, Jakobsmauer 12, 06618 Naumburg an der Saale Beginn: 16.10.2025 - 16:00 Uhr Ende: 19.10.2025 - 12:30 Uhr Einsender Catarina Caetano da Rosa ccdarosa(a)friedrich-nietzsche-stiftung.de Online ansehen [5] ------------------------- 6) VERANSTALTUNG Feierliche Eröffnung des Camilla-und-Georg-Jellinek-Zentrums für Ethik an der Universität Heidelberg Ort: Universität Heidelberg, Aula der Alten Universität, Grabengasse 1, 69117 Heidelberg Beginn: 06.10.2025 - 11:00 Uhr Ende: 06.10.2025 - 14:00 Uhr Einsender Dr. David Palme david.palme(a)ts.uni-heidelberg.de Online ansehen [6] ------------------------- 7) VERANSTALTUNG Kant on Systematicity and Progress Ort: University of Cologne, Philosophikum, S78, Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Cologne, Germany Beginn: 09.10.2025 - 09:30 Uhr Ende: 10.10.2025 - 12:30 Uhr Einsender Micha Gläser micha.glaeser(a)uni-koeln.de Online ansehen [7] ------------------------- IMPRESSUM ANGABEN GEMÄß § 5 TMG Diese Website wird betrieben von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Philosophie (DGPhil) e.V. mit Sitz in Leipzig. Der Verein wird vertreten durch den Vorstand: * Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber (Präsidentin) * Prof. Dr. Gerald Hartung * PD Dr. Christian Barth * Dr. Ingrid Becker * Dr. Kevin M. Dear Postadresse: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie e. V. Prof. Dr. Ruth Hagengruber Präsidentin c/o Universität Paderborn Philosophisches Seminar Warburger Straße 100 33098 Paderborn Vereinsregister: Amtsgericht Leipzig, VR 3789 KONTAKT Telefon: +49 160 7672786 [8] E-Mail: geschaeftsstelle(a)dgphil.de Internet: www.dgphil.de [9] Links: ------ [1] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/cfp-7-wo… [2] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/10th-con… [3] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/samstag-de… [4] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/the-milan-… [5] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/nietzsches… [6] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/feierliche… [7] https://www.typo3.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/kant-on-sy… [8] tel:+491607672786 [9] https://www.dgphil.de

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