March 2025 - VDP - Philosophy bulletin board

Wittgen=Steine Talks Summer Semester 2025

by Martin Kusch

Dear All, The "Wittgen=Steine" group organizes three talks this term: 21.03.2025, 15.00-16.30h, HS 3D Anna Boncompagni: "Conceptual engineering or care? A new perspective inspired by Addams and Wittgenstein" 16.05.2025, 15.00-16.30h, HS 3A Charles Travis: "Re-Turning The Linguistic Turn (Two Puzzles)" 13.06.25, 15.00-16.30h, HS 3D Konstantin Deininger: "On the Material and Formal Aspects of (Moral) Certainty" We will send out abstracts closer to the time of the talks. All welcome! Best wishes from the organizers, Esther Ramharter Anja Weiberg Martin Kusch

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Invitation: APSE Reading Circle - Natalie Alana Ashton - Creating a Strong Foundation for Neurodiverse Epistemology

by Vinzenz Fischer

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

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philevents.at

by VD Philosophy

Dear doctoral students, In this calendar https://www.philevents.at/ you can announce the philosophy events you are organising. Please consider using it, Raphael -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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Buchpräsentation Hadwig Kraeutler: Museum. Learning. Democracy | 25. März 18.30 Uhr IWK

by Vienna Circle Society

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

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Amie Thomasson, "Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics" - PACE/KiC Metaphilosophical Talk Series

by Sebastian Horvat

Dear all, The PACE and KiC Projects cordially invite you to the next talk of the Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Amie Thomasson, Dartmouth College Title: Starting a step back: Functional Pluralism and the Work of Metaphysics Date: March 27th, 2025 (Thursday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Hörsaal 50, Hauptgebäude (2.Stock, Stiege 8) - Universitätsring 1, 1010 Wien Abstract: Metaphysics traditionally answers questions such as “Are there properties, universals, numbers, composite artifacts, fictional characters…?’ ‘(If so), what are they like? How are they related to minds, physical objects, etc.? Does ‘positing’ these things add explanatory power to our theories?’… In this paper I will argue that we should begin our questioning back a step, and begin by asking: “How does talk of properties, numbers, ... enter language, and what functions does it serve?” For doing so (I will argue) enables us to reevaluate many classic metaphysical debates, to reassess prominent criteria used in metaphysics, and to redirect metaphysics to more fruitful pursuits. We look forward to seeing you! Best wishes, The PACE/KiC organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ https://www.knowledgeincrisis.com/

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GAP Infomail 11-2025

by Martin Kusch

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

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

by Vienna Circle Society

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

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

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

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

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

by Zarah Weiss

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

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

by VD Philosophy

Dear all, I hope you have a nice weekend. One of the PhD students invited to the retreat will not be able to join us. This opens up a space for a person who is willing to attend the retreat at Stift Zwettl. As you may know, the VDP will cover transportation, lodging, and meals so that you can focus on what is important, which is your dissertation. Please drop me a quick note if you would like to join. If there is more than one person interested, I will randomly choose. See you later at the doctoral assembly, Raphael -- MSc. Mag. Raphael Aybar, BA Scientific Coordinator Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy University of Vienna Universitätsstraße 7, B0301 1010 Wien +43-1-4277-46020 https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at raphael.aybar(a)univie.ac.at

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