In recent years\, a broad interdisciplinary field of research has emerged that is dedicated to the empirical investigation of human morality. However\, this development poses a professional as well as a \;discursive challenge for not only the field of ethics but also the \;empirical sciences: Can ethics still maintain a claim of validity \;despite the fact that empirical research suggests that not reason\, but \;intuition guides human action? Do the participating academic \;disciplines bear a social responsibility for interdisciplinary and \;transdisciplinary discussions in this context? The challenges that \;arise from the controversy surrounding "rationality vs. intuition" for \;our ethical self-image and practice of decision-making must be \;explored and discussed.
The symposium will be organized by the International Centre for Ethics \;in the Sciences and Humanities and will take place from March 8th-15th\, 2014 in Tuebingen. It is interdisciplinarily oriented and \;conceptualized for young scholars from the humanities\, natural \;sciences and social sciences (e.g.\, philosophy\, theology\, psychology\, \;neuroscience\, biology\, sociology\, law\, education\, etc.)..In addition \;to basic introductory lectures provided by international experts and \;thematic workshops\, the participants will receive interdisciplinary \;feedback on their own academic work.
Applications should consist of an abstract in English (500 words)\, a \;CV\, a publication list and a one-page letter of motivation (in English \;or German). Applicants should have experience in the field and \;demonstrate a willingness to engage in an intensive interdisciplinary \;exchange. Applications must be submitted by \;September 15th\, 2013 \;in \;PDF format to the organizer of the symposium\, Dr. Cordula Brand. \;(cordula.brand@uni-tuebingen.de).
The conference will be held in German and/or English\, depending on the \; \;constellation of the participants. The contributions will be published \;in an anthology in English. To ensure a fruitful exchange and a timely \;release of the volume\, participants are requested to submit their \;contributions by February 2014. In addition to a one-time allowance of \;&euro\; 300\, costs of travel and accommodation will be covered.
Contact:
Dr. Cordula Brand
Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen
International Centre for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities
Department of Ethics and Education
Wilhelmstr. 19
72074 Tü\;bingen
cordula.brand@uni-tuebingen.de
http://www.izew.uni-tuebingen.de/forschung/ethik-und-bildung.html
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