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VDP Academic Writing Workshop (15.10.24) & VDP Writing Evenings (changed to tuesdays!)

by Lisa Tragbar

VDP Academic Writing Workshop From First to Final Draft: Revising Academic Texts - Markus Rheindorf Tuesday, October 15, 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 Room 3A, NIG 3rd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna For the winter semester 2024-25, the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy (VDP) and the Early Career Scholars Working Group of the East European Network for Philosophy of Science (EENPS) are planning a hybrid kick-off workshop to start into our weekly Writing Evenings. The Academic Writing Workshop “From First to Final Draft: Revising Academic Texts” will focus on strategies for revising and finalizing academic texts. The workshop covers the different aspects and stages of reworking and revising academic texts at PhD level. This includes recognizing issues and translating feedback into concrete issues. We will cover structural revisions (paragraphs, connecting paragraphs, argumentation structure), reading flow, style (personal/impersonal, vague/precise), positioning (critique of sources, confident position), and succinctness (concise phrasing to reduce word count). The workshop is tailored to PhD-Students, but master’s students are also welcome to join. To register, please send a short email to lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at, indicating whether you would like to join online or in person. The zoom link will be sent out about an hour in advance. Optionally join our Writing Evening afterwards, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A VDP Writing Evenings Winter Semester 2024-25 Tuesdays, 15:00-19:00, Room 3A, NIG 3rd floor, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Vienna The VDP Writing Evenings provide an opportunity for focused work on dissertations and academic texts. They are accessible to philosophy PhD candidates, advanced master's students, or anyone in between. On Tuesdays*, 15:00-19:00, it's writing o'clock in Room 3A. Each Writing Evening consists of 4 writing sessions, each session comprises 50 minutes of writing and 10 minutes of peer interaction/break. There will be snacks. No registration necessary, just show up. Please note, the Writing Evening will be on Tuesdays this winter semester, not Mondays! For questions, please contact lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at or eva.liedauer(a)univie.ac.at. *15.10.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A (hybrid) 22.10.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 29.10.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 05.11.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 12.11.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 26.11.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 10.12.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG 3A 17.12.24, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 07.01.25, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 14.01.25, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 21.01.25, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A 28.01.25, 15:00-19:00, NIG, 3A -- Lisa Tragbar, BA BA MA Universitätsassistentin an der Professur für Ethik mit besonderer Berücksichtigung von angewandter Ethik Fakultät für Philosophie und Bildungswissenschaft der Universität Wien Universitätsstraße 7 (NIG, Zi. A 0308) A-1010 Wien lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at<mailto:lisa.tragbar@univie.ac.at>

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Informationen der DGPhil - 40. Woche

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie e.V. Informationen der DGPhil 40. Kalenderwoche 2024 Verwenden Sie für eigene Einreichungen bitte die Schnittstelle unter: https://www.dgphil.de/jobs-events-cfps/einreichen/ <https://www.dgphil.de/jobs-events-cfps/einreichen/> Für Anregungen zur Verbesserung unserer Angebote sind wir stets dankbar. Die Geschäftsführung Stellenausschreibungen 1) Research Assistant: Evaluation of Fairness in AI-based Image Recognition (EntgGr. 13 TV-L, 50 %) (Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt) 2) Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/x; three years, full time) (LMU München) 3) Lehrauftrag (Universität Münster) 4) SOCRATES Call for Applications for Fellowships in 2025/2026 (Leibniz Universität Hannover) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Calls for Papers 5) Call for Papers: The Philosophy of Imitating and Learning from Nature (Deadline: 01.04.2025) 6) X. Internationales Kolloquium der Schopenhauer-Forschungsstelle für Doktoranden und Doktorandinnen (Deadline: 31.10.2024) 7) Philosophie der Demut. Historische und systematische Perspektiven, hrsg. von Moritz R. Pretzsch und Jan Kerkmann, 2025. (Deadline: 31.12.2024) 8) „Werte und Begründungen": 13. Fachtagung des Forums für Didaktik der Philosophie und Ethik (Deadline: 31.01.2025) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Veranstaltungsankündigung 9) Bildung und Emanzipation. Gesellschaftskritische Perspektive auf Antisemitismus, Geschlechterverhältnisse und Rassismus (Beginn: 14.11.2024, Ende: 16.11.2024) 10) Nietzsche kommentieren (Beginn: 17.10.2024, Ende: 20.10.2024) 11) Wissenschaft zwischen Geltung und Skepsis, Freiheit und Verantwortung (Beginn: 07.11.2024, Ende: 08.11.2024) 12) Kant und die Aufklärung – XIII. Trierer Kant-Kolloquium (Beginn: 24.10.2024, Ende: 26.10.2024) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Stellenausschreibung *Research Assistant: Evaluation of Fairness in AI-based Image Recognition (EntgGr. 13 TV-L, 50 %)* Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt Bewerbungsfrist: 10.10.2024 *Einsender* Florian Richter florian.richter(a)thi.de <mailto:florian.richter@thi.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/jobs/details-1/jobs/research-assistant-evaluation-of-…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Stellenausschreibung *Post-Doctoral Researcher (m/f/x; three years, full time)* LMU München Bewerbungsfrist: 15.11.2024 *Einsender* Stephan Hartmann s.hartmann(a)lmu.de <mailto:s.hartmann@lmu.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/jobs/details-1/jobs/post-doctoral-researcher-mfx-thre…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Stellenausschreibung *Lehrauftrag* Universität Münster Bewerbungsfrist: 20.10.2024 *Einsender* Markus Seidel markus.seidel(a)uni-muenster.de <mailto:markus.seidel@uni-muenster.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/jobs/details-1/jobs/lehrauftrag> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Stellenausschreibung *SOCRATES Call for Applications for Fellowships in 2025/2026* Leibniz Universität Hannover Bewerbungsfrist: 15.11.2024 *Einsender* Leonie Wiemeyer leonie.wiemeyer(a)philos.uni-hannover.de <mailto:leonie.wiemeyer@philos.uni-hannover.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/jobs/details-1/jobs/socrates-call-for-applications-fo…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Call for Papers *Call for Papers: The Philosophy of Imitating and Learning from Nature* Deadline: 01.04.2025 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/call-for-paper…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Call for Papers *X. Internationales Kolloquium der Schopenhauer-Forschungsstelle für Doktoranden und Doktorandinnen* Einreichungen an: E-Mail <mailto:schopenhauer@uni-mainz.de> Deadline: 31.10.2024 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Abstracts Datum: 13.12.2024 - 09:00 Uhr Ende: 13.12.2024 - 19:00 Uhr Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/x-internationa…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Call for Papers *Philosophie der Demut. Historische und systematische Perspektiven, hrsg. von Moritz R. Pretzsch und Jan Kerkmann, 2025.* Einreichungen an: E-Mail <mailto:jan.kerkmann@philosophie.uni-freiburg.de,moritzpretzsch@uni-kassel.de> Deadline: 31.12.2024 Call Bezeichnung: Call for Papers Veranstalter: Sammelband: Philosophie der Demut. Historische und systematische Perspektiven, Herbst 2025. Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/philosophie-de…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Call for Papers *„Werte und Begründungen": 13. Fachtagung des Forums für Didaktik der Philosophie und Ethik* Einreichungen an: E-Mail <mailto:Philosophiedidaktik@uni-mainz.de> Deadline: 31.01.2025 Datum: 19.09.2025 Ende: 21.09.2025 Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details-1/events/werte-und-begr…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Veranstaltung *Bildung und Emanzipation. Gesellschaftskritische Perspektive auf Antisemitismus, Geschlechterverhältnisse und Rassismus* Ort: Universität Innsbruck Beginn: 14.11.2024 - 14:00 Uhr Ende: 16.11.2024 - 12:00 Uhr *Einsender* Nina Rabuza Nina.rabuza(a)uibk.ac.at <mailto:Nina.rabuza@uibk.ac.at> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/bildung-und-eman…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Veranstaltung *Nietzsche kommentieren* Ort: Nietzsche-Dokumentationszentrum (NDZ) Naumburg (Saale) Beginn: 17.10.2024 - 16:00 Uhr Ende: 20.10.2024 - 12:30 Uhr *Einsender* Catarina Caetano da Rosa ccdarosa(a)friedrich-nietzsche-stiftung.de <mailto:ccdarosa@friedrich-nietzsche-stiftung.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/nietzsche-kommen…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11) Veranstaltung *Wissenschaft zwischen Geltung und Skepsis, Freiheit und Verantwortung* Ort: Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Margarete-Bieber-Saal Beginn: 07.11.2024 - 14:00 Uhr Ende: 08.11.2024 *Einsender* Elif Özmen elif.oezmen(a)phil.uni-giessen.de <mailto:elif.oezmen@phil.uni-giessen.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/wissenschaft-zwi…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12) Veranstaltung *Kant und die Aufklärung – XIII. Trierer Kant-Kolloquium* Ort: Universität Trier Beginn: 24.10.2024 - 14:00 Uhr Ende: 26.10.2024 - 13:30 Uhr *Einsender* Martin Brecher martin.brecher(a)uni-mannheim.de <mailto:martin.brecher@uni-mannheim.de> Online ansehen <https://www.dgphil.de/aktuelles/alle-events/details/events/kant-und-die-auf…> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Impressum Angaben gemäß § 5 TMG Deutsche Gesellschaft für Philosophie e. V. Prof. Dr. Reinold Schmücker Präsident c/o Universität Münster Philosophisches Seminar Domplatz 23 48143 Münster Vereinsregister: VR 3789 Registergericht: Amtsgericht Leipzig Vertreten durch: Prof. Dr. Reinold Schmücker Prof. Dr. Nadja Germann PD Dr. Christian Barth Kontakt Telefon: 0251 83-24594 <tel:+492518324594> E-Mail: info(a)dgphil.de <mailto:info@dgphil.de> Internet: www.dgphil.de <https://www.dgphil.de>

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Invitation to Workshop: The case for quantum probabilism

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, I am hereby forwarding an invitation to "The case for quantum probabilism"-Workshop co-organized by the Archives Husserl (École Normale Supérieure, Paris) and the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (Vienna). Dates: 17-18 October 2024 Location: IQOQI Seminar Room (2nd floor), Boltzmanngasse 3, 1090 Vienna Program (for more info, see attached document): THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 9.45-9.50 OPENING 9.50-10.35 J. Steeger (Bristol) A pluralist approach to quantum probabilism 10.35-11.20 G. Bacciagaluppi (Utrecht) Probabilism vs epistemicism 11.20-11.30 BREAK 11.30-12.15 R. Schack (London) Quantum dynamics happens only on paper 12.15-13.00 S. Osnaghi (Vienna) A quantum myth of the Given 13.00-15.00 LUNCH BREAK 15.00-15.45 P. Berghofer (Graz) Quantum probabilities are objective degrees of epistemic justification 15.45-16.30 M. Bitbol (Paris) Probabilism as a principle of science 16.30-16.45 BREAK 16.45-17.30 F. Del Santo (Geneva) Probabilities as a limited knowledge of potentialities 17.30-18.15 R. Healey (Tucson) Quantum probabilism and the right kind of objectivity FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 09.45-10.30 M. Müller (Vienna) Thinking twice inside the box: is Wigner’s friend really about quantum theory? 10.30-11.15 B. Dakić (Vienna) From classical to quantum: Revisiting Kolmogorov probability theory for a unified framework 11.15-12.00 Č. Brukner (Vienna) Incompatible probabilities in quantum mechanics with finite resources 12.00-12.30 DISCUSSION Best wishes Sebastian

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Semester 2024W - Welcome and Basic information

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Semester 2024W - Welcome and Basic information Dear VDP doctoral researchers. I hope you had a relaxing summer. This email is to welcome you and provide you with some basic information for the winter semester that has just started. Content Open Calls: Summer School Organization; Thesis Completion Fellowship Training Winter Semester 24: Pragmatic Academic Series and Writing Evenings Calls, Information and Reminders Open Calls: Summer School Organization; Thesis Completion Fellowship Summer School Organization Call (deadline 18 Nov) Information at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/phd-program/doctoral-training/summer-sch… Thesis Completion Fellowship (deadline 18 Nov) The goal of the fellowship is to support highly qualified doctoral students successfully complete their dissertations within the funding period of up to 6 months. To apply for the fellowship, you and your supervisor(s) must submit a completed application, which is available in our Moodle (in "All Forms"). Amount: EUR 1,050 per month Duration: up to 6 months The scholar will not be provided with office space at the university. The scholar may not have received financial support for the doctoral project for more than two years (through contractual employment with the university, a third party, or a fellowship) and not within the six months prior to application. At the time of application, work on the dissertation must have progressed to the point where it can be realistically expected that the dissertation can be submitted by the end of the funding period (maximum 6 months). Multiple funding from other organizations or the university is excluded. Recipients are responsible for all taxes and insurance during the fellowship period and are advised that any net annual income in excess of EUR 8,580 will be taxable. The scholarship will be considered as "income from self-employment". Training: Pragmatic Academic Series and Writing Evenings WS24 Writing Evenings WS24 and Academic Writing Workshop Information at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/events/details/news/writing-evenings-ws2… Academic Writing Workshop: October 14th from 13:00 to 14:30. Our speaker will be Markus Rheindorf, who will share valuable insights into academic writing practices, with a specific focus on revising and finishing academic texts. Pragmatic Academic Series Information at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/events/details/news/pragmatic-academic-s… Topics & Dates Conference Participation and Networking in Philosophy Date: 16.10.24 - 13:15-14:45 Philosophy PhD Job Applications Date: 04.11.24 - 14:00-15:30 - Room 3A Teaching in Philosophy & External Teaching Applications Date: 17.01.25 - 11:30-13:00 - Room 3A 3. Calls, Information and Reminders Faculty Presentation, Annual Reports, Dissertation Agreements Please be sure to submit the FÖP, Annual Reports, and Dissertation Agreements in a timely manner. Inquiries and submission of these documents must be sent to the SSC Philosophy Service Desk (field: Doktorat). A condition for receiving funding from the VDP is to be on time with all these milestones of the PhD process. VDP Mass Mailer You can announce events you are organizing to other VDP members via the vdp(a)lists.philo.at mailing list (after moderator approval). Cumulative Dissertation Guidelines Available in Moodle VDP Office You are always welcome to visit the VDP office (B0301, NiG) for questions about the PhD process, for advice, or for mediation in case of problems in supervision. Please send an email to vd.philosophy(a)univie.ac.at to make an appointment. New Postdocs There are several new postdocs in the Department of Philosophy. They have joined the VDP as non-supervisory faculty members. Please remember that they can be part of your Thesis Advisory Committee. Information at https://vd-philosophy.univie.ac.at/members/faculty/non-supervisory-faculty/ Main Library The main library of the university is undergoing renovation. This will affect its regular functioning. You can find information about this at https://bibliothek.univie.ac.at/umbau/ Science Communication Course (open to all doctoral students, run by the Department of Communication) https://kursdatenbank.univie.ac.at/kursdatenbank/kurse/kurse.html?action=ku… Philosophy groups you might want to consider joining (most are early career groups) Khora (Continental Philosophy) https://philosophie.univie.ac.at/en/department/ Wiener Forum für Analytische Philosophie https://wfap.philo.at/ Anti-Racism Working Group https://antiracism-philosophy.univie.ac.at/ EENPS Early Career Scholars Working Group: Subject Philosophy of Science: https://eenps.weebly.com/eenps-early-career-scholars-working-group.html Student Representatives Finally, there will soon be a separate announcement of the new Steering Committee composition. I will write to you again soon. For now, confirmed members are the Student Representatives Mira Magdalena Sickinger <mira.magdalena.sickinger(a)univie.ac.at > Lisa Tragbar <lisa.tragbar(a)univie.ac.at> and Substitute Student Representatives Pia-Zoe Hahne <a12344431(a)unet.univie.ac.at> Nianzu Tu <a12337935(a)unet.univie.ac.at> As a member of the VDP, you can always contact SC members for advice, conflict mediation, or to suggest initiatives. I wish you an excellent winter semester, Raphael

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Tim Button, "Artefacts of Representational Choices" - PACE Metaphilosophical Talk Series

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear all, The PACE Project cordially invites you to the next talk of the Metaphilosophical Talk Series by Tim Button, University College London Title: Artefacts of Representational Choices Date: October 8th, 2024 (Tuesday) Time: 16:45-18:15 Location: Room 3B, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Abstract: Kant asked: how is metaphysics so much as possible? Quine answered: because metaphysics is broadly continuous with science. But Quine's answer gives us no reason to think that "joint-carving" metaphysics is possible. Joint-carvers want our theoretical primitives to keep track of what is metaphysically primitive (or fundamental, as opposed to derivative). But we have no reason to think that such a thing is possible. To explain why, I'll offer some general considerations, a particular case study (about space), and a logical argument. The upshot of all of these is that we always end up with (arbitrary) artefacts of representational choices. We look forward to seeing you then! Best wishes, The PACE organising team https://pace.phl.univie.ac.at/ _______________________________________________ Hermes mailing list -- hermes(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to hermes-leave(a)lists.philo.at

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Invitation: Trans*formations talk by Eric Llaveria Caselles, October 18.

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, it is my pleasure to invite you to the third installment of the Trans*formations talk series organized by the Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy, University of Vienna, which provides insights into recent developments in trans* philosophizing. This time, Eric Llaveria Caselles, currently working at the Center for Interdisciplinary Women and Gender Studies (ZIFG) at the Technical University Berlin, will give a talk titled "Epistemic Violence and Trans Theory. A Cartography of Minor Truths." When: Friday, October 18th 2024 15:00 - 16:30 Where: HS 3B, 3. Stock Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG), Universitätsstraße 7, 1010 Wien Abstract: For the transsexual subject to be able to emerge as a source of credible speech, a fundamental critique of the western epistemic and symbolic order had to gain traction. When Susan Stryker stood up at a Lesbian and Gay History conference in New York in 1995 and yelled “I am a transsexual and I am not sick!”, she reclaimed the participation of the transsexual intellectual in the production of truths, refuting discourses of dehumanization. This inaugural scene of Trans Studies places the undoing of epistemic violence as both a precondition and a fundamental commitment of trans theoretical practice. But what does this commitment to emancipatory forms of knowledge production entail? What are the contradictions of aspiring to anti-normative purity? What conversations can we build on the repeated condemnation of those reproducing symbolic violence? Does this commitment not miss the practical reason of cultural narratives? And is it possible to separate the epistemic violence from our sense of self, our needs and desires? Do the voices of trans people really hold the key to an emancipatory meaning? And if we betray the idea that we just need to let trans people speak, what then can hold the possibility of undoing epistemic violence? In this talk, I reflect on these questions based on my own research trajectory, which spans topics such as trans subcultural spaces, neuroscientific studies of (trans)gender identity and trans social reproduction in global capitalism. The talk traces the shifts of my theoretical practice by building a personal cartography of minor truths. I take the term “minor truths” from the title of a show by the artist Spence Messih. Their glasswork compositions and philosophical considerations introduce a phenomenological sensibility in my analysis, inspiring me to search for a language that reflects the inseparability of theoretical standpoint from affective states, social relationships and political conjunctures. In conversation with Messih’s work, the talk evolves in a non-linear motion connecting five modes of epistemic experience: abstraction, vulnerability, praxeology, dialogue and betrayal. Bio: Eric Llaveria Caselles is a PhD Candidate at the Center for Interdisciplinary Women and Gender Studies (ZIFG) at the Technical University Berlin. His recent publications explore the limitations of gender identity positivism and queer deconstructivism as the two main approaches to trans theory. His research builds on current trans Marxist proposals and historical materialist traditions of gender theory to set the groundwork for an alternative framework in Trans Studies. Poster Art Work credit: Spence Messih, Minor truths, 2022; Kiln formed glass, jarrah; Install: Murray Art Museum Albury | Commissioned by Murray Art Museum Albury | Collection: Art Gallery of NSW & Murray Art Museum Albury | Photo: Jeremy Weihrauch There will be snacks and drinks! Please forward to this invitation to all who might be interested to partake. There is also a poster attached to this email! Looking forward to seeing you at the talk and all the best, Flora Löffelmann -- 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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Friendly Reminder - Workshop: Philosophy, Psychology and Logic at the Turn of the Twentieth Century: Vienna - Leipzig - São Paulo

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear all, We would like to kindly remind you about the previously announced workshop "Philosophy, Psychology and Logic at the Turn of the Twentieth Century: Vienna - Leipzig - São Paulo", which will take place this Friday (9am to 16pm) and Saturday (9am to 17pm). Location: Room 3A, NIG, Universitätsstraße 7. You can check out the program and find more information on our website <https://sites.google.com/view/workshop-vlsp/homepage>. All best, Sofia, Lucas and Philip

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Physics meets Philosophy Talk - Tomasz Bigaj: "Identity of indiscernibles and modern physics", September 23, 11:30

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

Dear all, I am pleased to hereby invite you to the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk: Time: 23/09 (Monday) at 11:30 Location: Room 2H, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/2nd floor Speaker: Prof Tomasz Bigaj (University of Warsaw) Title: Identity of indiscernibles and modern physics (see abstract below) In case you are not able to attend the event in person, you can connect via the following Zoom link: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/63418578318?pwd=h3u23UdTLw6hbrJqE8yPBHHKaeanHj.1 Meeting-ID: 634 1857 8318 Password: 166689 Abstract: The metaphysical principle of the identity of indiscernibles states that any two distinct objects must differ qualitatively. The exact meaning and validity of this principle depends on how precisely we define qualitative difference between objects. There are several options considered in the philosophical literature, which I will briefly outline. Subsequently I will pose the question of the purported violation of this principle in modern physical theories, primarily in quantum mechanics. It is often argued that the symmetrization postulate regarding systems of so-called identical particles forces us to abandon the identity of indiscernibles in its strongest form. I will show that this is by no means a forgone conclusion. There are some formal methods of individuating quantum particles of the same type which enable us to distinguish them qualitatively in the majority of experimental situations. I will also briefly discuss the status of the principle in the physical theories of space-time. In this context the principle is threatened primarily by the apparent existence of distinct but qualitatively indistinguishable models of space-time, connected by underlying symmetries of theories, such as the Galilean symmetries of classical mechanics or diffeomorphisms of general relativity. One solution to this challenge is to adopt the position of relationism with respect to spacetime. I will argue that it is possible to identify the symmetry-connected models without abandoning the view that spacetime is an independent substance. For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian _______________________________________________ Hermes mailing list -- hermes(a)lists.philo.at To unsubscribe send an email to hermes-leave(a)lists.philo.at

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Fwd: CEU Department of Philosophy upcoming events

by Raphael Gustavo Aybar Valdivia

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: CEU Department of Philosophy upcoming events Date: 16.09.2024 12:54 From: Philosophy <Philosophy(a)ceu.edu> To: Dear all thank you for your interest in the Department of Philosophy events at CEU. Our upcoming events are as follows: Wittgensteinian Thoughts on the Imagination [1] Hanoch Ben-Yami (CEU) Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered Can Images Represent Particulars? [2] Joshua Myers (LOGOS, University of Barcelona) Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered From dispositions to possible worlds [3] Daniel Kodaj (Eötvös Loránd University) Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - 3:40PM Vienna Campus | Quellenstrasse 51 | QS D-001 Tiered How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins [4] Helena de Bres, Paulina Sliwa Friday, October 11, 2024 - 6:00PM Off-campus | FILMQUARTIER Wien, Schönbrunner Straße 31, 1050 Vienna For more information, please click on the event title. To unsubscribe, click here [5]. We look forward to welcoming you to CEU. Kind regards Links: ------ [1] https://events.ceu.edu/2024-09-24/wittgensteinian-thoughts-imagination [2] https://events.ceu.edu/2024-10-01/can-images-represent-particulars [3] https://events.ceu.edu/2024-10-08/dispositions-possible-worlds [4] https://events.ceu.edu/2024-10-11/how-be-multiple-philosophy-twins [5] https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=E1nE2VN24kuSC72wOGOBhDm… -- 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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PhD Orientation Week

by Vienna Doctoral School of Philosophy

Dear VDP members, The University of Vienna organizes annually a PhD Orientation Week. This event targets new PhD students, but perhaps some of the talks may be of your interest. Please have a look at the program. All the best, Raphael Aybar

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