In Conversation: Exploring the Philosophy of Money and Finance &ndash\; Series III
\nA series of interviews with contributors to The Philosophy of Money and Finance (Hardcover\, OUP 2024\; Paperback\, fall 2025)
\nSchedule
\n"Truth in Financial Accounting"
Author: Christopher J. Cowton (Emeritus\, University of Huddersfield)
Interviewer: Lisa Warenski (CUNY Graduate Center)
Date and Time: 15 January 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Green Central Banking" \;
Authors: Peter Dietsch (University of Victoria)\; Clé\;ment Fontan (University of Louvain)
Interviewer: Jens van't Klooster
Date and Time: 25 March 2026\, 18:00 CET
"On the Wrongfulness of Bank Contributions to Financial Crises"
Author: \;Richard Endö\;rfer (University of Gothenburg)
Interviewer: Kobi Finestone (Univeresity of San Diego)
Date and Time: 01 June 2026\, 18:00 CET
"Bitcoins Left and Right: A Normative Assessment of a Digital Currency"
Authors: Lars Lindblom and Joakim Sandberg
Interviewer: TBA
Date and Time: September (TBA) 2026\, 18:00 CET
This is a zoom series on the value of consciousness\, taking place every first Tuesday of the month at noon Eastern time in the US/6pm in Europe. The program is below. The zoom link is this:
\nhttps://riceuniversity.zoom.us/j/93096236283?pwd=s6SO6NqrM5mnGpqjFtKNfTNoxaHGUg.1
\nProgram:
\nSept. 2: Takuya Niikawa\, &ldquo\;Consciousness Aesthetics&rdquo\;
Oct. 7: Anna Giustina\, &ldquo\;Prospects for an Aesthetics of Consciousness&rdquo\;
Nov. 11: Emad Atiq\, ""Agency\, Normativity\, and Acquaintance"
Dec. 2: Lé\;a Salje\, &ldquo\;Feeling Like Oneself&rdquo\;
Jan. 6: David Builes\, &ldquo\;Four Views of the First Person&rdquo\;
Feb. 3: Adrià\; Moret\, &ldquo\;No Welfare without Sentience&rdquo\;
Mar. 3: Gwen Bradford\, &ldquo\;Dreams and Incommunicable Aesthetic Value&rdquo\;
Apr. 7: Enrico Terrone\, "The Type-Token Dilemma for the Aesthetics of Consciousness"
May 5: Leonard Dung\, &ldquo\;Varieties of Sentientism About Moral Standing&rdquo\;
Dear All\, \; I am very excited to announce the start of a bi-weekly online research seminar series: \;Philosophy of Science of Decision Making. \;
\nThe aim of the series is to bring together philosophers of science and decision researchers across the cognitive\, behavioral\, and social sciences to discuss new and evolving trends in the study of human and non-human decision making. This includes topics such as practical reasoning and deliberation\, preference formation\, \;learning and optimization methods\, \;tool use and decision-enhancing (and -disrupting) technologies\, irrational and aberrant choice\, addiction\, self control and commitment strategies. \;
\nThe seminar series does not privilege any particular philosophical or scientific perspective\; it seeks to provide a wide and welcoming platform for both speakers and attendees representing diverse fields\, targets of study\, and modes and methodologies of analysis to share ideas and research in progress. Seminars typically will last 90 mins (45-60 minutes for presentation followed by Q&\;A). \;
\nThe seminar series will kick off on \;September 12th @ 14:00 CET (GMT +2) \;with a talk by \;Professor Don Ross \;(University College Cork and University of Cape Town). Please note that the \;talk has changed since the first announcement of the series. Professor Ross will now present his research on "Integrating the economics of networks with quantitative sociology " (the keywords and abstract can be found on the website). \; \;
\nFuture speakers also include: \; \;
\nArmin Schulz \;(University of Kansas)
Camilla Colombo \;(RWTH Aachen University)
Magda Osman \;(University of Cambridge)
Aliya Rumana \;(University of Pittsburgh)
José\; L. Bermú\;dez \;(Texas A&\;M University)
Conrad Heilmann \;(Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Angelica Kaufmann \;(University of Milan)
Wim De Neys \;(Sorbonne Paris Cité\; University)
Malvina Ongaro \;(Politecnico di Milano)
Magdalena Małecka \;(University of Copenhagen)
Lukas Beck \;(Leibniz University Hannover)
Enrico Petracca \;(Konrad Lorenz Institute)
Matteo Colombo \;(University of Tilburg) \; \;
If you are interested to attend this seminar and/or become a regular participant in the series\, please email me at \;james.grayot@gmail.com \;with the subject line \;PhilSciDec. Video conference links will be sent only to those who register with me by email prior to each seminar. \;Note: if you have already signed up for the seminar series\, you need not reply to this or future calls for participation. \; \;
\nFor more information about the dates and topics of future talks\, visit the website. \;
\nSincerely\, James Grayot
ORGANIZER;CN=James Grayot: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:STAL Seminar UID:20260317T033957Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Slurring Terms Across Languages (STAL) is an international and interdisciplinary network whose primary aim is to promote work on slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms in general\, from languages that have been seldom discussed in the recent philosophical and semantic literature\, and in particular\, from sign languages and non-Indo-European languages. Its main aim is to bring to light new empirical data and uncover novel interesting phenomena that may have the potential to challenge current theories. Empirical studies of the expressions mentioned from such languages\, comparisons with English slurs\, as well as wider cross-linguistic approaches and developments of extant theories in application to the new data or previously neglected phenomena are encouraged too.
\nThe network's coordinators are \;Isidora Stojanovic \;(Pompeu Fabra University/CNRS-Institut Jean Nicod) &\; \;Dan Zeman \;(University of Porto). More information about the network and its activities can be found at \;https://sites.google.com/view/stalnetwork. To contact the network coordinators\, please write to stalnetwork@gmail.com.
\nThe STAL Seminar features monthly\, online talks by researchers tackling issues \;related to the study of slurs\, pejoratives\, expressives and evaluative terms in general\, from less studied languages. The meetings in the 2025-2026 academic year take place on MONDAYS\, 14:30-16:00 Central European Time (CET). The list of speakers is the following (exact dates to be provided soon):
\n- OCTOBER 2025: Luvell Anderson (University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign)
\n- NOVEMBER 2025: Claire Horisk (University of Missouri)
\n- DECEMBER 2025: Xavier Villalba (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
\n- JANUARY 2026: Daisy Dixon (Cardiff University)
\n- FEBRUARY 2026: Elisabeth Camp (Rutgers University)
\n- MARCH 2026: Leopold Hess (Jagiellonian University)
\n- APRIL 2026: Robin Jeshion (University of Southern California)
\n- MAY 2026: Yim Binh Felix Sze (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
\n- JUNE 2026: Mingya Liu (Humboldt University of Berlin)
ORGANIZER;CN=Isidora Stojanovic;CN=Dan Zeman: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:Polysemy in the Evaluative Sphere UID:20260317T033958Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Faculty of Letters\, University of Porto\, Via Panorâmica s/n\, Porto\, Portugal DESCRIPTION:POLYSEMY IN THE EVALUATIVE SPHERE
\nIn-person: Faculty of Letters\, University of Porto\, Via Panorâ\;mica s/n
\nOnline: Zoom
\nThis is a biweekly seminar pertaining to the project Slurs and the Lexicon: A Rich-Lexicon Approach to Slurs and Other Evaluative Expressions - LEXISLUR (2023.05952.CEECIND\; PI: Dan Zeman). The main aim of the project is to offer a polysemy account fit for evaluative expressions and to assess to what extent a unified approach to the entire evaluative sphere is feasible. Much work on polysemy can be found in lexical semantics - the branch of semantics that studies the meaning of words\, their internal structure and interrelations\, etc. However\, while the debate about polysemy of various expressions has produced an impressive amount of work\, not much material on the polysemy of evaluative expressions exists in that area. The purpose of this seminar is twofold: first\, to get acquainted with the essential literature on polysemy (via in-person sessions dedicated to reading and discussing the relevant papers)\; second\, to feature current work on polysemy as applied to evaluative expressions (via online talks by invited speakers). In this way\, participants will both acquire knowledge about polysemy in general and see how the discussions in lexical semantics can be applied to the evaluative sphere.
\nIn-person meetings
\nNext meeting: NOVEMBER 5\, 15:00-16:30 WET: \;Marina Ortega André\;s &\; Agustin Vicente\, "Polysemy and co-predication"\, \;Glossa \;4(1)\, 2019.
\nPast meetings: \;OCTOBER 15\, 16.30-18.00 WET: \;Michelle Liu\, "Polysemy and Philosophy"\, \;Philosophy Compass \;20: e70040\, 2025.
\nFuture readings:
\nNicholas Asher\, Lexical Meaning in Context: A Web of Words\, Cambridge University Press\, 2011 (excerpts).
\nRobyn Carston\, "Polysemy: pragmatics and sense conventions"\, Mind &\; Language 36(1): 108-133\, 2021.
\nJohn Collins\, "Copredication as illusion"\, Journal of Semantics 40(2-3): 359-389\, 2023.
\nSteven Frisson\, "Semantic underspecification in language processing"\, Language and Linguistics Compass 3(1): 111-127\, 2009.
\nLotte Hogeweg &\; Agustin Vicente\, "On the nature of the lexicon"\, Journal of Linguistics 56(4): 865-891\, 2020.
\nRay Jackendoff\, Semantic Structures\, MIT Press\, 1990 (excerpts).
\nIngrid Lossius Falkum &\; Agustin Vicente\, "Polysemy"\, Oxford Bibliographies Online\, 2020.
\nJames Pustejovsky\, The Generative Lexicon\, MIT Press\, 1995 (excerpts).
\nPetra Schumacher\, "When combinatorial processing results in reconceptualization: Towards a new approach of compositionality"\, Frontiers of Psychology 4: 677\, 2013.
\nAgustin Vicente\, "Polysemy and word meaning"\, Philosophical Studies\, 175(4): 947-968\, 2018.
\nAgustin Vicente\, "Approaches to co-predication"\, Journal of Pragmatics 182: 348-357\, 2021.
\nOnline talks
\nNext talk: NOVEMBER 21\, 11:00-12.30 WET: Marina Ortega-André\;s (University of the Basque Country)\, "When this chef says pot: The importance of the speaker's identity in understanding ambiguous words"
\nPast talks: \;OCTOBER 31\, 11:00-12:30 WET: \;Michelle Liu (Monash University)\, "Ad Hoc Concepts\, Polysemy\, and Verbal Disputes"
\nFuture talks (schedule and titles TBA): \;John Collins &\; Agustin Vicente\, Tamara Dobler\, Jessica Keiser\, Michelle Liu\, Ingrid Lossius Falkum\, Emanuel Viebahn
ORGANIZER;CN=Dan Zeman;CN=Alba Moreno Zurita: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:UK XPHI Online UID:20260317T033959Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce the next series of our monthly online workshop devoted to discussion of work in progress in experimental philosophy. The workshop is usually held via Teams\, the second Wednesday of each month\, 16:00-18:00 UK time. \; Details of 2025/26 season TBC
\n \; ORGANIZER;CN=James Andow;CN=Eugen Fischer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T170000 SUMMARY:Sign\, Language\, Reality Seminar 2025/26 UID:20260317T034000Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar Series 2025/26
\nWe are pleased to announce the program for the upcoming academic year of the Sign. Language\, Reality (SLR) Seminar\, hosted by the Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Warsaw and the Polish Semiotic Society. The series brings together scholars working on philosophy of language\, logic\, philosophy of linguistics\, theoretical semiotics\, and related areas.
\nProgram 2025/26:
\n9 October 2025 &mdash\; Franç\;ois Recanati (Collè\;ge de France)
Mental files\, concepts\, and modes of presentation
23 October 2025 &mdash\; Antonina Jamrozik (University of Warsaw)
Why do we need the notion of a lie? Considerations from the case of presuppositional lies
6 November 2025 &mdash\; Edward Zalta (Stanford University)
How to Ground Semantics in Higher-Order Metaphysics
4 December 2025 &mdash\; Thomas Hodgson (University of Gdansk / Shanxi University)
The act-type theory of propositions as a theory of empty names
22 January 2026 &mdash\; Hannes Leitgeb (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
The Additive Logic of Epistemic Reasons. An Axiomatic Account
19 February 2026 &mdash\; Piotr Stalmaszczyk (University of Lodz)
Conceptual Engineering\, Semiotics and Metalinguistics
19 March 2026 &mdash\; Merel Semeijn (University of Groningen)
Common ground in non-face-to-face settings
16 April 2026 &mdash\; Louis Rouillé\; (University of Liè\;ge)
The dynamics of fictional names: an antirealist perspective
21 May 2026 &mdash\; Diego Feinmann (IPI PAN)
Theories of Relevance
4 June 2026 &mdash\; Antonio Negro &\; Salvatore Pistoia-Reda (Università\; degli Studi di Siena)
The contradiction puzzle for logicality
Participation is free and open to all scholars.
\nZoom information:
The seminar will be held online. To join the meeting\, please use the Zoom information below:
https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
ID: 927 1604 4372
Code: 697648
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We are very pleased to announce the 6th season (2025&ndash\;2026) of:
MONTHLY PHENOMENOLOGY
An online forum of discussion on recent work in phenomenology \;
Description: This series of talks gathers together scholars interested in phenomenology and its relation to contemporary issues in philosophy\, especially in the philosophy of mind. It establishes a forum of discussion where people can meet on a regular basis and present their work-in-progress or recent publications. The topics addressed will stretch from the history of early phenomenology to the systematic application of phenomenological insights in recent debates in analytic philosophy. \;
Schedule: The talks will take place once a month on a Friday from October to May. Time: 10:15am ET\, 3:15pm GMT/GMT+1\, 4:15pm CET. Talks last 90 minutes\, including a 45 minutes Q&\;A. \;
Participation: Talks are held on \;zoom. To participate\, please send an email to \;hamid.taieb@hu-berlin.de \;with the heading "Registration Monthly Phenomenology". A zoom link will be sent to you the day preceding each talk. \;
Programme:
Francesca Forlè\; (Università\; Vita-Salute San Raffaele)
Embodied Affectivity. A Phenomenological Account of the Connection between Affective Phenomena and Bodily Expressions
Friday\, \;24 October 2025
James Kinkaid (Bilkent University)
Husserlian Idealism and the Identity Theory of Truth
28 November 2025
Maryam Ebrahimi Dinani (University of Neuchâ\;tel)
Adolf Reinach's Theory of Social Acts: Illuminating Debates on Joint and Collective Intentionality
5 December \;2025 \;
Pascale Roure (Yildiz Technical University)
Phenomenology in Turkey
16 January 2026 \;
Benoit Guilielmo (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Exploring the Essence of Bullshit through Early Phenomenology (Kolnai and Hildebrand)
20 \;February 2026 \;
Lorenza D'Angelo (Pompeu Fabra University)
Pleasure\, Pain and Introspection
6 \;March 2026 \;
Mohammed Saleh Zarepour (University of Manchester)
The Flying Man and the Transparency of (Self-)Knowledge
24 April 2026 \;
Sebastian Watzl (University of Oslo)
Attention Norms and Frames. On the Social Organisation of Experience
8 May 2026
Convenors:
Guillaume Fré\;chette (University of Geneva)
Marta Jorba (Pompeu Fabra \;University)
Alessandro Salice (University College Cork)
Hamid Taieb (Humboldt University Berlin)
Í\;ngrid Vendrell-Ferran (Philipps University Marburg) \;
Organized on behalf of the \;Network for Phenomenological Research \;
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We're delighted to invite you to the research seminar of the Department of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Bucharest. These are organized in partnership with CELFIS\, the Center for Logic\, Philosophy and History of Science at UB. Here are talks scheduled so far:
\nFall 2025:
\nOctober 28\, 5pm: Alexandru Dragomir &\; Andrei Mărăşoiu (University of Bucharest\, \;f2f)\, "The Inconstant Moral Expert: the case of LLMs"
\nNovember 25\, 4pm: Nicholas Rimell (Chinese University of Hong Kong\, hybrid via Zoom)\, "A Metaphysics of Despair"
\nNovember 28\, 2pm: Micah Thomas Pimaro\, Jr. (University of Calabar\, \;f2f)\, "Placide Tempels&rsquo\;s Metaphysics: A challenge or a trap for African philosophy?"
\nDecember 2\, 3pm: Nora Grigore (Romanian Academy\, Institute of Philosophy and Psychology\, f2f)\, "Worthiness and Expediency: a Distinction without a Difference?"
\nDecember 19\, 2pm: Alin Olteanu (Shanghai International Studies University\, ICUB\, \;f2f)\, "Iconic Imagination in Modeling: A Semiotic Approach to Scientific Inquiry"
\nJanuary 16\, 2pm: Marco Facchin (University of Antwerp\, hybrid via Zoom)\, \;"Is mental content an illusion?" \;
\nJanuary 22\, 12pm: Sandra Brâ\;nzaru (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, FPSE\, \;f2f)\, "Conceptualising Empathy"
\nFebruary 10\, 4pm: Marian Călborean (OPTI Software &\; University of Bucharest\, f2f)\, "The minimal ontology of time" \;
\nSpring 2026:
\nMarch: Constantin Stoenescu (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, \;f2f)\, "Revisiting 'The Normative Structure of Science' "
\nMarch 27\, 2pm: Erik Myin (University of Antwerp\, \;hybrid \;via Zoom)
\nMarch 30: \;Mariona Eiren Miyata-Sturm (University of Oxford\, f2f)
\nApril 3: \;René\; \;van Woudenberg (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam\, \;hybrid \;via Zoom)\, 'Are LLMs Authors?'
\nApril: Alexandru Nicolae (University of Bucharest\, Faculty of Letters\; Romanian Academy\, Institute of Linguistics\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Cătălin Teoharie (University of Bucharest\, CELFIS\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Paula Tomi (National University of Science and Technology 'Politehnica' Bucharest\, \;f2f)
\nApril: Daian Bica (Heinrich Heine University\, \;hybrid)
\nMay: Andrei Moldovan (University of Salamanca)
\nMay: Ioan Muntean (UT Rio Grande Valley\, UI Urbana\, \;f2f)
\nJuly: Mihai Rusu (Babeş Bolyai University\, ICUB\, hybrid)
\nSeptember: Oana Şerban (University of Bucharest\, CCIIF\, \;f2f)
\nPrevious events \;in the series are available at: \;
\n2021-22: \;https://philevents.org/event/show/93365 \;
\n2022-23: \;https://philevents.org/event/show/105249 \;
\nhttps://filosofie.unibuc.ro/category/seminar-cercetare-dft/ \;
\nhttps://icub.unibuc.ro/2022/06/14/workshop-semantic-cognition-and-truth/ \;
\nFor those of you who would like to join some of the meetings but have overlapping commitments\, we will do our best to record the meetings whenever everyone in attendance consents to it\, and to then upload the recordings on the Department's YouTube channel. Previous talks are available here:
\nhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgUq3dN8CXI4L6DhZT1f_Q
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrei Mărăşoiu": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260201T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260630T170000 SUMMARY:Inquiry Network WIP Talks (Spring 2026) UID:20260317T034003Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The Inquiry Network WIP Talks feature presentations of work in progress related to inquiry\, broadly understood. For example\, presentations might discuss (but are not limited to): the epistemology of inquiry\, the metaphysics of inquiry\, ethical norms of inquiry\, historical perspectives on inquiry\, or the structure of scientific inquiry.
We aim to foster the sharing of ideas in an inclusive\, welcoming and low-pressure environment. Papers that are already accepted for publication will not be accepted. We aim to be sensitive to the needs of early-career scholars.
The group meets biweekly on Zoom during each of the Fall and Spring semesters. Meeting times are determined shortly before the beginning of each semester with the goal of finding a time that works for as many members as possible. Special consideration is given to finding a meeting time that works for presenters of accepted papers.
I am excited to share that the \;Reconstructing Carnap Webinar Series \;will resume in \;February 2026! Please find the official flyer attached. All talks will take place from \;4:30 PM to 6:30 PM CET \;(10:30 AM&ndash\;12:30 PM EST).
The webinar can be accessed via the following link: https://meet.google.com/uaq-jqpf-mwr
Schedule of speakers:
The series is organized in collaboration with \;Carnap in Context IV \;(Ö\;AW\, FWF Grant PAT7905424) and \;Rudolf Carnap Digital \;(MCMP\, LMU Munich). \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Caterina Del Sordo;CN=Luca Oliva;CN=Silvano Zipoli Caiani: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260220T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260522T170000 SUMMARY:Online Bayle Seminar 2026 : Education and Pedagogy in the Philosopher of Rotterdam UID:20260317T034005Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Online Bayle Seminar \;is a study and research group devoted to the figure of Pierre Bayle. In the very spirit of the &ldquo\;Republic of Letters&rdquo\; so dear to Bayle\, it seeks to be both international and interdisciplinary\, and aims&mdash\;thanks to the possibilities offered by online communication&mdash\;to overcome the divisions between schools and approaches that have sometimes characterized Bayle scholarship. Founded in 2025\, the seminar hosted in its first year a series of talks on various themes in Bayle\, such as atheism\, tolerance\, and the \;Dictionary. It thus provided an opportunity to discover the most recent research on Bayle carried out in Europe as well as in the Americas and Asia.
\nFor this second year\, we have chosen to develop the seminar&rsquo\;s format around a concrete theme through which Bayle&rsquo\;s work and thought&mdash\;and the context in which he evolved&mdash\;will be analyzed. The objective of this new format is to examine the production of the philosopher of Rotterdam in a more systematic way. Sessions will alternate between reading workshops devoted to the study of selected passages circulated beforehand\, and talks on specific topics. The theme for this second year is \;&ldquo\;Education and Pedagogy in Bayle.&rdquo\; \;The seminar will begin in 2026.
\nWhether from a biographical or a philosophical perspective\, the question touches closely upon Bayle&rsquo\;s life and writings. As a child\, Bayle himself suffered from an irregular schooling\, which he recalls in his correspondence and from which he draws lessons in the advice he gives to his brother Joseph. Later\, Bayle served as a teacher for almost his entire adult life. As is well known\, he first worked as a tutor\, in Coppet and Rouen\, and then as a professor at Sedan and Rotterdam. His philosophy courses\, included among the \;Miscellaneous Works\, are well known. His work as a writer and philosopher is marked by questions of education. The prefaces and forewords of his works not only provide information on the author&rsquo\;s status and his relationship to an ideal reader\; they also contain pedagogical reflections that fit more broadly within the theme of education. Likewise\, the project of a \;Journal of the Republic of Letters\, based on reviewing recent publications\, not only demonstrates an interest in erudition but also affirms the possibility of a learned public and the importance of its education. One should not forget the Reformed context in which Bayle pursued his schooling and his teaching: can one detect confessional markers in his reflections on education?
\nOn a political and theological level\, royal legislation concerning the children of the Huguenots raised the issue of the right to educate one&rsquo\;s children according to one&rsquo\;s own religious convictions. Religious controversy during the revocation of the Edict of Nantes also raises the question of the purpose and means of education: should one not &ldquo\;instruct&rdquo\; erring consciences rather than persecute them? At what point can one judge that the other has been sufficiently taught and that his error stems from culpable obstinacy? Can religious truth be taught in the same way to all minds? This question of &ldquo\;pedagogical differentiation&rdquo\; must be correlated in Bayle with his moral anthropology&mdash\;namely\, attention to the place and role of temperament and passions in the psychic and intellectual life of the individual. And this is directly linked to the &ldquo\;prejudices of childhood and education\,&rdquo\; where Bayle explicitly equates childhood and education with those factors that hinder the formation and exercise of a critical mind. Although the secondary literature has at times examined these issues in Bayle\, the question of education as such has been little studied in his work.
\nProgramme:
\nFriday 20 February\, 2:00 pm: Andy Serin (EPHE-PSL and Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: education and tolerance in the Supplement to the Philosophical Commentary&rdquo\;
\nFriday 20 March\, 2:00 pm: Isabelle Moreau (ENS de Lyon): \;&ldquo\;Bayle: education and religious identity&rdquo\;
\nFriday 24 April\, 2:00 pm: Ana Carmona (University of Geneva): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: the power of prejudices&rdquo\;
\nFriday 22 May\, 2:00 pm: Chiara Musolino (Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;How to read philosophy? The pedagogy of doubt at work in Pierre Bayle&rdquo\;
\nPractical information:
\nThe sessions will take place online on Fridays at 2:00 pm (French time). The language used is French\, but it is possible to participate in English. The videoconference link and the texts can be obtained by sending an email to bayle.seminar@hotmail.com.
ORGANIZER;CN=Andy Serin;CN=Ana Alicia Carmona Aliaga: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260312T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260313T170000 SUMMARY:On the Resilience of Reason. Phenomenology\, Pragmatism\, and Neo-Kantianism in Times of Social Crisis UID:20260317T034006Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Konstanz\, Germany DESCRIPTION:The planned interdisciplinary conference will address skepticism regarding Enlightenment notions such as historical progress and rational social organization as well as concepts that emerged in response to the rise of fascism and the breakdown of the international order following World War I during the 1930s and 1940s. It will focus on phenomenologists\, pragmatists\, and Neo-Kantians\, who are viewed as inheritors of the transatlantic Enlightenment project. These thinkers sought to make reason and trust in society&rsquo\;s potential for progress resilient in the face of historical developments that contradicted previous expectations and threatened to undermine their ideals and values. The conference will explore historiographical perspectives on philosophers as agents within specific political contexts\, as well as systematic reconstructions of normative arguments articulated during the intellectual struggles of the time. Ultimately\, the conference aims to draw lessons for the historical challenges we face today.
ORGANIZER;CN=Albert Dikovich;CN=Sebastian Luft: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260312T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260313T170000 SUMMARY:On the Resilience of Reason. Phenomenology\, Pragmatism\, and Neo-Kantianism in Times of Social Crisis UID:20260317T034007Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Otto-Adam-Straße 5\, Konstanz\, Germany\, 78467 DESCRIPTION:The conference will address skepticism regarding Enlightenment notions such as historical progress and rational social organization as well as concepts that emerged in response to the rise of fascism and the breakdown of the international order following World War I during the 1930s and 1940s. It will focus on phenomenologists\, pragmatists\, and Neo-Kantians\, who are viewed as inheritors of the transatlantic Enlightenment project. These thinkers sought to make reason and trust in society&rsquo\;s potential for progress resilient in the face of historical developments that contradicted previous expectations and threatened to undermine their ideals and values. The conference will explore historiographical perspectives on philosophers as agents within specific political contexts\, as well as systematic reconstructions of normative arguments articulated during the intellectual struggles of the time. Ultimately\, the conference aims to draw lessons for the historical challenges we face today.
ORGANIZER;CN=Albert Dikovich;CN=Sebastian Luft: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260313T170000 SUMMARY:Travelling\, Transmission and Transgression - 6th International Interdisciplinary Conference UID:20260317T034008Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Conference online (via Zoom)
\nABOUT CONFERENCE:
\n\n\; \; \; \; \;Experiencing one&rsquo\;s life as a perpetual change rather than something constant has become more and more frequent in the contemporary world. Travelling has gained new dimensions &ndash\; it is no longer associated merely with tourism\, but it often turns out to be a way of life or even a figure of human condition. The homo viator of our times intentionally moves from country to country\, rents apartments and does not posses one\, changes his or her occupations and work places\, meets still new people and is generally well trained in being flexible\, mobile\, and open to metamorphoses. Travelling\, in its both literal and metaphorical meaning\, has much to do with transmission and transgression as it enables crossing the geographical\, physical\, cultural\, social\, and psychological borders. During our conference\, we would like to discuss all these &ndash\; and many other &ndash\; aspects of travelling and transgressive experiences.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \;We want to describe those phenomena in their multifarious aspects: psychological\, social\, historical\, cultural\, philosophical\, religious\, political\, and many others. We also want to devote considerable attention to how they appear in artistic practices: literature\, film\, theatre\, or visual arts. That is why we invite researchers representing various academic disciplines\, such as anthropology\, history\, psychology\, psychoanalysis\, sociology\, politics\, philosophy\, literary studies\, theatre studies\, film studies\, memory studies\, gender studies\, and postcolonial studies.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \;Different forms of presentations are encouraged\, including case studies\, theoretical investigations\, problem-oriented arguments\, and comparative analyses.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; We will be happy to hear from both experienced scholars and young academics at the beginning of their careers as well as doctoral and graduate students. We also invite all persons interested in participating in the conference as listeners\, without giving a presentation.
\n\; \; \; \; \; \; We hope that due to its interdisciplinary nature\, the conference will bring many interesting observations on and discussions about the role of travelling\, transmission\, and transgression in the past and in the present-day world.
\n\n\; \; \; \; \; \; Our repertoire of suggested topics includes but is \;not restricted \;to:
\n\nI. Individual experiences
\n\nTravelling as a distraction
\nTravelling and tourism
\nTravelling as a way of life
\nLiving in between
\nLiminal spaces
\nLimit situations
\nTransgressive experiences
\nBorderline personality
\nTravelling and cognition
\nTravelling and education
\nTravelling and spiritual growth
\nSolo travelling
\nTravelling and family life
\nII. Collective experiences
\n\nTravelling and multiculturalism
\nTransmission of cultural values
\nTravelling and tolerance
\nTravelling and xenophobia
\nTransgressive identity of societies
\nTravelling and migration
\nForced travelling
\nTravelling and economy
\nTravelling and job market
\nIII. Pandemic experiences
\n\nTravelling in the time of COVID-19
\nIsolation
\nSocial distance
\nMotionlessness
\nTransmission of the virus
\nIV. Past experiences
\n\nHistory of travelling and tourism
\nKnown travellers
\nTravelling and geographical discoveries
\nTravelling and colonialism
\nTravelling and time
\nV. Artistic experiences
\n\nTravel diaries
\nTravel as a literary motif
\nTravelling in Bildungsroman
\nRoad movies
\nTravelling in the media
\nTravelling artists
\nTouring theatres
\nTouring exhibitions
\nTravel guidebooks
\nAbstract:
\nIt is controversial what role (if any) the paternalist&rsquo\;s belief about the recipient&rsquo\;s practical agency plays in explaining why paternalism is wrong. In this talk\, I argue that this belief plays a significant role when and only when it falsely underestimates the excellence of the recipient&rsquo\;s agency. Holding such a belief constitutes a morally objectionable failure of what Darwall (1977) calls \;appraisal respect. Treating someone paternalistically on this basis is wrong because it legitimises this objectionable appraisal and harms the recipient by preventing them from acting prudently. While this epistemic aspect of paternalism does not explain why all \;instances of paternalism are wrong\, it does (at least partly) explain why all instances of a certain \;kind \;of paternalism &ndash\; what I call \;false-belief paternalism \;&ndash\; are wrong.
\nJoin Zoom meeting:
\nhttps://monash.zoom.us/j/86351045263?pwd=1gHMLhmDnXiFJIV0Jl8s6GxhgBgylb.1 \;
\nMeeting ID: 863 5104 5263 // Passcode: 184791
ORGANIZER;CN=Sandra Leonie Field: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260313T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260313T170000 SUMMARY:"What is the Philosophical Legacy of Thomas Aquinas?: The 800th Anniversary of Aquinas' Birth" UID:20260317T034010Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:America/Edmonton LOCATION:St. Joseph's College\, University of Alberta\, 11325-89 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, Canada\, T6G 2J5 DESCRIPTION:Registration through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mDuMoYtsTPWOdrp7L0o19Q
ORGANIZER;CN=Doris Kieser;CN=Matthew Kostelecky: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260314T090000 SUMMARY:4E Cognition and Marketing UID:20260317T034011Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independentei nr. 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:We encourage BA\, MA and PhD students\, as well as early PhDs and postdocs\, to contribute research abstracts related to the event's topic areas. \;Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 300 words.
\nAbstracts will receive full consideration if sent before 14th of March 2026 at the following address: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com \;Word or PDF attachments preferred\, with the message titled "abstract submission".
\nAll submissions will go through a process of blind peer review. (Please write your identifying details in the body of the email\, and leave the attached abstract anonymized.) We intend notifications of acceptance to be sent out on or before the 16th of March. The conference programme will be announced as soon as review is completed.
\nFor any questions\, please don't hesitate to email: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com
\nYou may register at the same address (or by RSVP here on PhilEvents) on or before 15th of March in order to receive the Zoom connection details if you want to attend online.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru;CN=Ioana-Ecaterina Fecioru;CN="Andrei Mărăşoiu": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260314T090000 SUMMARY:4E Cognition and Marketing UID:20260317T034012Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independentei nr. 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:We encourage BA\, MA and PhD students\, as well as early PhDs and postdocs\, to contribute research abstracts related to the event's topic areas. \;Abstracts should be written in English and should not exceed 300 words.
\nAbstracts will receive full consideration if sent before 8th of March 2026 at the following address: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com \;Word or PDF attachments preferred\, with the message titled "abstract submission".
\nAll submissions will go through a process of blind peer review. (Please write your identifying details in the body of the email\, and leave the attached abstract anonymized.) We intend notifications of acceptance to be sent out on or before the 15th of March. The conference programme will be announced as soon as review is completed.
\nFor any questions\, please don't hesitate to email: ubphilosophymasters@gmail.com
\nYou may register at the same address (or by RSVP here on PhilEvents) on or before 15th of March in order to receive the Zoom connection details if you want to attend online.
ORGANIZER;CN=Sandra-Catalina Branzaru;CN=Ioana-Ecaterina Fecioru;CN="Andrei Mărăşoiu": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260314T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T170000 SUMMARY:Dasein – Existence – Mortality in Daseinanalysis and Psychotherapy UID:20260317T034013Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:In honour of the 50th anniversary of Martin Heidegger´\;s death\, The European Centre for Heidegger Studies (ECHS) is organising an international online conference on Heidegger's work and the field of Existential Therapy\, broadly defined\, under the title:
\n&ldquo\;Dasein &ndash\; Existence &ndash\; Mortality in Daseinanalysis and Psychotherapy.&rdquo\;
\nECHS invites submissions of papers that deal with the theme of death and mortality in Heidegger and its importance for Daseinanalysis and Psychotherapy.
\nPossible topics include: \;
\nPapers taking a psychotherapeutic approach and those taking a philosophical approach are both welcome. Due to Medard Boss&rsquo\; interest in India\, approaches from non-western traditions are also welcomed.
\nPlease submit a short abstract\, title\, and a few lines of biographical information to: alfred.denker@yahoo.com
\nPresenters will each be allotted one hour\, but presentations should be 30-45 minutes long to enable time for questions and discussion.
\nA participation fee of 50 Euros or 25 Euros for students is payable\, although in special circumstances this fee can waived.
ORGANIZER;CN=Alfred Denker;CN=Louise Shale: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260315T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260315T000000 SUMMARY:What Makes Sense? UID:20260317T034014Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Str. Mihail Kogălniceanu\, no. 1\, Cluj-Napoca\, Romania DESCRIPTION:CFP &ndash\; The Sixth International Conference for Doctoral Students in Philosophy
\nWhat Makes Sense?
\nThe Sixth International Conference for Doctoral Students in Philosophy examines the multiple meanings of sense and other related concepts across the history of philosophy. From Antiquity to contemporary thought\, the conference seeks to explore how these notions have been used to clarify and interpret philosophical discourse\, to reshape and critically assess traditional philosophical narratives\, to displace old beliefs and truths and even to beget new ones in the wake of the so-called &lsquo\;crisis of meaning&rsquo\;. Whether understood as an experience lived on an individual level\, as a feature of human language\, or as the action or result of the perceiving and knowing faculties\, sense remains a central notion in philosophical thinking. Conceived as the outcome of a hermeneutical interpretation\, as an end towards which actions should be oriented\, or as an axiological value attributed to different events\, the notions of purpose and meaning can be sought. Doctoral students are invited to engage with the various interpretations and uses of the notion of sense and related concepts by addressing questions such as: What can philosophical traditions teach us about the analysis of sense and meaning in relation to human discourse? How does the notion of sense relate to the individual\, to human values\, actions\, and social realities? In what way do philosophical theories confer sense upon historical events\, and what ethical and political implications arise from such undertakings? How does the notion of sense relate to our aesthetic experiences\, attitudes\, and sensibilities? In what manner is the act of investing or finding sense relevant for the knowing subject within a phenomenological or epistemological framework? Finally\, can philosophy still be a source of meaning for individuals in a world frequently depicted as being in crisis?
\nDetails
\nThe Doctoral School of Philosophy\, Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca\, invites submissions for the sixth instalment of the International Conference for Doctoral Students in Philosophy that is going to take place on May 22-23\, 2026. The event will be organized in a hybrid format. The conference is supported by three research centres of the Faculty of History and Philosophy: Centre for Ancient and Medieval Philosophy\, Centre for Applied Philosophy\, and Department of History in Hungarian Language.
\nOfficial languages of the conference are: English\, Romanian\, and Hungarian.
\nBesides the main topic of the event\, we invite submissions of papers from all areas and subdomains of philosophy: phenomenology\, semiology\, hermeneutics\, ethics\, aesthetics\, political philosophy\, philosophy of culture and communication\, philosophy of science\, logic\, theories of language\, history of philosophy\, studies of ancient and medieval philosophy\, Romanian philosophy\, Hungarian philosophy\, and P4C (philosophy for children).
\nThe conference will have thematic parallel panels organized according to the topics of the papers\, in all the official languages of the conference. The presentations will be made either online or on site\, at the Babeș-Bolyai University\, depending on the availability of the participants. All the students affiliated to The Doctoral School of Philosophy are kindly asked to participate in situ. Participants should specify upon the submission of their abstract whether they wish to participate in presence or online. Participants are requested to submit a draft version of their paper by the due date.
\nAbstract and paper submission
\nAbstracts should be up to 350 words\, written in English and must contain: the title of the contribution\, a short description of the main topic\, thesis\, purpose\, argumentative unfolding of the paper\, and five keywords. The draft papers should be sent in an editable format\, ready for blind review\, no longer than 10 pages (text body: Times New Roman\, at 12 points\, justified\, line spacing at 1\,5) and suitable for a 15-20 minutes talk followed by 10 minutes Q&\;A.
\nDeadline for abstract submissions: 15h of March 2026
\nCommunication of acceptance: 1st of April 2026
\nDeadline for paper submission (only for accepted proposals): 1st of May 2026
\nFor submission\, please send your work at vlad.ile@ubbcluj.ro\, with the subject of the message PHILOSOPHY_2026. The author&rsquo\;s personal information (full name\, affiliation\, contact details\, language of the presentation and attending method: online or on site) should be specified in the message and omitted from the attachment containing the abstract or draft paper.
\nPlease feel free to get in touch with Ile Vlad\, the secretary of the Doctoral School of Philosophy (vlad.ile@ubbcluj.ro)\, for any further questions you may have.
\nOpportunities for publication
\nThe scientific committee of the conference will select a number of papers to be published in a collective volume hosted by Studia UBB Philosophia
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260315T060000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Istanbul:20260315T060000 SUMMARY:THE CRITICISM CULTURE AND MORALITY OF TOLERANCE IN ISLAMIC THOUGHT -5 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM UID:20260317T034015Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Istanbul LOCATION:Muş\, Turkey DESCRIPTION:Human beings are weak on their own and must live together to withstand the challenges of life. This natural necessity constitutes the foundation of culture\, which arises from collective human existence. One of the essential conditions of communal life is language. It enables communication among individuals\, serves as a cornerstone of social cohesion\, and functions as the primary vehicle for transmitting knowledge and experience across generations.
\nThe advancement of knowledge in any society depends on the depth and integrity of exchange among those who produce\, preserve\, and transmit it. When communication is grounded in cooperation\, constructive criticism\, and openness to new ideas\, intellectual and cultural development flourishes. Conversely\, when intolerance dominates social relations\, the rhythm of progress slows. In this regard\, Islamic civilization offers a rich legacy of examples illustrating how the ethos of criticism and tolerance can coexist and sustain intellectual vitality across diverse contexts.
\nToday\, Muslim societies differ significantly from their predecessors in how they engage with criticism and tolerance. Shaped by a range of internal and external forces\, they have gradually drifted from their own intellectual heritage\, making it increasingly difficult to respond effectively to the challenges of modern life. In response to these difficulties\, Muş Alparslan University launched a symposium series centred on &ldquo\;Criticism and Tolerance&rdquo\; to draw attention to the underlying issues behind these crises. The first symposium\, titled &ldquo\;The Criticism Culture and Morality of Tolerance in Islamic Thought\,&rdquo\; was held on April 26&ndash\;28\, 2019\, and attracted considerable interest. Encouraged by its success\, a second symposium was organized on December 7&ndash\;8\, 2020\, focusing on the first five centuries of Islamic civilization (7th-11th centuries). Participants in the second symposium concurred that the theme warranted further exploration. As a result\, two additional symposia were organized: one focusing on the 12th to 19th centuries\, held on May 28&ndash\;29\, 2021\, and another addressing the modern period\, held on October 7&ndash\;8\, 2022. The series was originally planned to conclude with the fourth meeting\, which examined the modern era. However\, because the topic is both profound and far-reaching\, the series is now being extended \;with a new and complementary symposium.
\nSince 2019\, the symposium series\, when viewed as a whole\, tended to place greater emphasis on the past. \;This has reinforced the conviction that giving the next symposium a future-oriented theme would be both balancing and complementary. To use a classical distinction in Arabic rhetoric (balāgha)\, the first four symposia may be described as \;ikhbārī \;in character -concerned with what has already taken place-. In contrast\, the fifth has been conceived as \;inshāʾī\, oriented toward what is yet to come. Accordingly\, the fifth symposium will be held under the subtitle &ldquo\;Religion\, Method\, Future.&rdquo\;
\nThe outcomes of the first four symposia converge on a shared conclusion: the intellectual heritage of Islamic civilization offers valuable guidance -both in content and in method- for addressing the contemporary challenges faced by the Muslim world. This recognition undergirds the theme of the fifth symposium\, which is designed as a platform for scholars who\, mindful of the demands of the present\, seek to draw on this heritage in envisioning the future.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260315T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260315T160000 SUMMARY:Symposium: Philosophy in Practice (PiP) UID:20260317T034016Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Brussels LOCATION:Rodestraat 14\, Antwerpen\, Belgium\, 2000 DESCRIPTION:Symposium Philosophy in Practice (PiP)
\nTheme and aim
\nOver the past 20 years\, philosophical research has undergone a &lsquo\;practice turn.&rsquo\; Philosophers are increasingly and more explicitly drawing on empirical data and methods from the social sciences to support philosophical reflection. This methodological shift is accompanied by a growing interest in researching concrete social\, scientific\, and political practices. This is evident in various &lsquo\;in practice&rsquo\; research programs. \;
\nDespite the growing interest in empirical philosophy and the growing group of young researchers at (among others) Flemish institutions who use empirical methods\, adequate support and a stable network are still missing. Regardless of their innovative work and capacity for real-world impact\, young researchers involved in Philosophy in Practice (PiP) are therefore often isolated. They do not seem to fit within various disciplinary boundaries and are therefore generally unable to build on existing methodological expertise within their department. For example\, philosophy curricula currently offer few opportunities to develop empirical research skills\, and the necessary expertise for this is limited. Without a broader network of peers\, PiP risks being an extremely labor-intensive and lonely process.
\nWith this first PiP symposium\, we want to address this gap by introducing young researchers in this field\, who are currently scattered across various Flemish universities\, to each other and by stimulating the dialogue between various existing approaches to empirical philosophy in Flanders and elsewhere. We bring together researchers from different universities and sub-disciplines of philosophy to discuss &ndash\; together with established (national and international) researchers &ndash\; the possibilities and obstacles that empirical research in philosophy entails. \;
\nAt PiP\, early career researchers come first: we want to offer them the opportunity to share their personal experiences with practical philosophical research. In addition\, we will examine methodological and conceptual questions raised by the practice turn. In practice\, philosophy is not a clearly applicable methodological framework\, but rather a collective term for all kinds of approaches that lie at the intersection of philosophy and other empirical disciplines. For example\, which (qualitative and quantitative) methods are suitable for philosophical questions? How do we assess the quality of empirical philosophical research? \;
\nA second important pillar for PiP is emphasizing the intra- and interdisciplinary nature of empirical-philosophical research. Unfortunately\, cross-pollination has remained limited to date. In order to introduce young researchers to the diversity of empirical-philosophical research\, we therefore encourage applications from researchers in fields such as bioethics\, philosophy of science\, philosophy of mind\, social philosophy\, or other philosophical disciplines where empirical methods are gaining ground. In this way\, we hope that the PiP symposium will lay the foundation for a robust\, cross-disciplinary network of Philosophy in Practice.
\nProgram and preparation
\nConfirmed speakers on the program are Dr. Sophie Veigl (University of Vienna\, University of Johannesburg)\, Dr. Julie Mennes (Ghent University\, ILVO)\, and Prof. Dr. Kristien Hens (University of Antwerp). Other speakers will be selected from the abstracts submitted. The full program will follow.
\nParticipants are expected to read a number of short texts in preparation for the symposium. These texts will be sent to them well in advance. \;
\nPractical information
\nWhere? \;
\nCity campus of the University of Antwerp\, building R (Rodestraat 14).
\nWhen? \;
\nMay 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
\nHow?
\nParticipation is free\, but places for this symposium are limited. To ensure the interdisciplinary nature of the event\, we are working with a selection procedure. We welcome international applications.
\nYou can register via this link:https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rntpr9j12h \;
\nApplication deadline: March 31st \;
\nParticipants will be notified of their acceptance by April 8th. \;
\nWould you like more information or are you unsure about whether your research fits this description? Please contact us at this email address:pipnetwork@proton.me \;
\nSubmitting an abstract?
\nParticipants also have the opportunity to submit an abstract to present their research during the symposium. Nine participants will be selected from the submitted abstracts to give a 10-15 minute flash talk. Submitting an abstract is not a requirement for participation in the symposium. \;
\nAbstracts may contain a maximum of 300 words (excluding references) and can be sent to:pipnetwork@proton.me \;
\nSubmission deadline: March 15th
ORGANIZER;CN=Kato Van Roey;CN=Sofie Avery;CN=Giulia Di Rienzo;CN=Ina Devos;CN=Daan Kenis: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260315T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20260315T234500 SUMMARY:Neuroethics in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for Research\, Politics\, and Society UID:20260317T034017Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Berlin LOCATION:Adenauerallee 131\, Bonn\, Germany\, 53113 DESCRIPTION:Background and aim of the event:
\nGermany has a strong position in the field of ethical\, legal\, and social aspects of neuroscience research (ELSA)\, but sustainable structures for knowledge exchange\, policy transfer\, teaching\, and interdisciplinarity are still being established. The Research Hub Neuroethics (RHUNE) aims to act as a central network catalyst to address these gaps.
\nIn this workshop\, we seek short\, concise presentations (approximately 30 minutes\, including discussion) addressing current and forward-looking neuroethical issues. The following topics are particularly welcome:
\nWhat we are looking for:
\nFormat and procedure:
\nPresentation format: \;In-person or online
\nLanguage: \;German or English
\nAbstract length: \;Max. 300 words
\nAbstract submission deadline: \;March 15\, 2026
\nNotification of selection: \;April 7\, 2026
\nTarget audience:
\nScientists (including doctoral candidates\, postdoctoral researchers\, and professors)\, industry and societal representatives\, and anyone interested in future-oriented neuroethics.
\nHow to submit your abstract:
\nPlease send your abstract as a PDF or Word document by March 15\, 2026\, to: rh-neuroethics@fz-juelich.de \;
\nIn the subject line: \;&ldquo\;Abstract Future Workshop Neuroethics &ndash\; [Your Name]&rdquo\;
\nContact &\; inquiries:
\nDilara Diegelmann\, \;rh-neuroethics@fz-juelich.de \;
\nWe look forward to receiving exciting contributions that will enrich the neuroethics discussion in Germany!
ORGANIZER;CN=Bert Heinrichs;CN=Jan-Hendrik Heinrichs;CN=Orsolya Friedrich;CN=Philipp Kellmeyer: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T230000 SUMMARY:13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference UID:20260317T034018Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Abstracts
\n13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable Conference
\nSeptember 14-18\, 2026
\nVirtual
\nHosted by the University of Pittsburgh \;
\nConference Dates
\nSeptember 14: Pre-conference workshop on the philosophy of diagnosis
\nSeptember 14: Keynote talks \;
\nSeptember 15-18: Selected Talks
\nVenue
\nThe 13th International Philosophy of Medicine Roundtable will be held online\, hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Department of History and Philosophy of Science.
\nKeynote speakers
\nLisa Sanders (Yale School of Medicine)
\nGurpreet Dhaliwal (University of California\, San Francisco School of Medicine) \;
\nCall for Abstracts: Main Conference Program
\nWe welcome philosophical talks on all aspects of health and medicine\, broadly construed. \;
\nPlease submit a 500-word abstract tohttps://forms.gle/fenNHJ982oNzKW42Aby March 15\, 2026. Abstracts will undergo blinded review by the scientific committee. Accepted papers will be allocated a 30 min speaking slot (including Q&\;A). \;
\nAn individual may be listed as an author on more than one abstract. However\, they may only submit one abstract on which they are listed as a presenter (and may only present once in the main program).
\nSpecial issue
\nPresenters at the Roundtable will be invited to submit a paper version of their talk to a special section of the journal Philosophy of Medicine (https://philmed.pitt.edu). Details will be provided to presenters.
\nImportant dates
\nSubmission deadline: March 15\, 2026
\nNotification of acceptance: by the end of April 2026
\nConference dates: September 14-18\, 2026
\nContacts
\nQuestions regarding submissions or the Roundtable conference generally should be directed to pmr2026@pitt.edu.
\nLocal Organizers
\nJonathan Fuller\, Raphael Scholl\, Laura Matthews\, Sloane Wesloh\, Rose Gatfield-Jeffries (University of Pittsburgh\, Department of History and Philosophy of Science) \;
\nScientific Committee
\nAtocha Aliseda\, Rachel Ankeny\, Robyn Bluhm\, Giovanni Boniolo\, Kirstin Borgerson (Chair)\, Raffalla Campaner\, Jonathan Fuller\, Elselijn Kingma\, Maë\;l Lemoine\, Benjamin Smart (Secretary)
ORGANIZER;CN=Sloane Wesloh;CN=Rose Gatfield-Jeffries;CN=Laura Matthews;CN=Raphael Scholl;CN=Jonathan Fuller: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T234500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260315T234500 SUMMARY:The Meaning of Misogyny UID:20260317T034019Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London LOCATION:The University of Manchester\, Manchester\, United Kingdom DESCRIPTION:The Meaning of Misogyny Conference \;is taking place from the 30th of June to the 1st of July 2026 at the University of Manchester.
\nThis two-day\, hybrid conference aims to look at the work that specifically focuses on the meaning of misogynistic and/or gendered language. The topics will relate\, but are not limited to\, the following questions:
\nI am excited confirm that Professor Robin Jeshion will be our keynote speaker for the event. Her work on slurs\, dehumanization &\; contempt\, reclamation\, and expressivism has been highly influential in Philosophy of Language\, and we are very much looking forward to having her in Manchester.
\nConfirmed speakers:
\nJustina Ber&scaron\;kytė (University of Manchester): Hostile and Benevolent Misogyny: On the Expressive Power of Patriarchal Speech
\nChris Cousens (University of Manchester): Bullshit Slurs\, Gendered Slurs\, and Patriarchy [invited]
\nFilipa Melo Lopes (University of Edinburgh): Misogynistic Dehumanization: Women as Witches [invited]
\nWe are looking for 4/5 more speakers to join us.
\nPlease email your abstract and title to \;justina.berskyte@manchester.ac.uk. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words (excluding bibliography)\, and the paper should be tailored to a 30-40 minute presentation followed by a 10-20 minute Q&\;A.
\nThe deadline is the \;15th of March 2026\, at midnight (relative to your local time zone). Outcomes will be communicated by the end of March. Thanks to the University of Manchester\, Philosophy Department\, there will be a small bursary (up to £\;150) available for travel and accommodation to successful applicants. The organising committee will be in touch after the selection of abstracts regarding the details.
\nThis conference is part of a larger Early Career Fellowship project titled The Language of Misogyny: Meaning\, Function and Possible Interventions\, funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the University of Manchester.
\nOrganising Committee:
\nJustina Ber&scaron\;kytė\, \;justina.berskyte@manchester.ac.uk
\nAdelina Valoschi\, \;adelina-dalia.valoschi@manchester.ac.uk \;
\nThis conference is part of Justina's Early Career Fellowship project titled The Language of Misogyny: Meaning\, Function and Possible Interventions\, funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the University of Manchester.
ORGANIZER;CN="Justina Berškytė": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T163000 SUMMARY:Analysis\, Reconstruction\, Engineering: Dealing with Concepts in the tradition of the Lvov-Warsaw School UID:20260317T034020Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Call for Participation
AP in V4 Lecture Series &mdash\; Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries
Title: Analysis\, Reconstruction\, Engineering: Dealing with Concepts in the Tradition of the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School
Speaker: Anna Brożek (University of Warsaw)
Date and time: 16 March 2026\, 15:00&ndash\;16:30 CET (3:00&ndash\;4:30 p.m. CET)
Format: Online lecture (6/9 in the lecture series)
Organised by: Matej Bel University in Banská\; Bystrica\, Slovakia\; University of Ostrava\, Czech Republic\; and University of Warsaw\, Poland\, with the support of the Visegrad Fund.
The lecture takes place within the AP in V4 Lecture Series &mdash\; Analytic Philosophy in Visegrad Countries.
Abstract
Although analytic philosophy did not originate conceptual analysis\, it introduced new logical tools that significantly refined its practice. The Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School\, a Central European branch of early analytic philosophy\, adopted these tools at an early stage and developed precise\, replicable methods of philosophical inquiry. In the case of conceptual analysis\, these methods were naturally combined with logical reconstruction.
This lecture presents selected elements of this often-overlooked tradition and shows its relevance to contemporary debates on conceptual engineering\, explication\, and rational reconstruction. Anna Brożek argues that members of the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School &mdash\; including Twardowski\, Łukasiewicz\, Kotarbiński\, Ajdukiewicz\, Ossowska\, Dąmbska\, Tarski\, and others &mdash\; not only theorised about philosophical methods but also systematically implemented them in their scholarly work.
She further proposes an &ldquo\;algorithm&rdquo\; for the reconstruction and analysis of concepts: a sequence of steps designed to ensure methodologically sound reconstruction in the spirit of the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School. The procedure is formulated at a level of generality that makes it applicable across philosophical disciplines\, regardless of the specific domain of inquiry. Finally\, the lecture discusses the limitations of conceptual reconstruction\, focusing in particular on the boundaries of engineering interventions into existing conceptual schemes. This issue has an important pragmatic dimension and bears directly on the broader social role of analytic philosophy.
About the speaker
Anna Brożek is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warsaw. She is affiliated with the Department of Logical Semiotics and heads both the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School Research Center and the Unit for the Methodology of the Humanities. Her work focuses especially on semiotics\, methodology\, the history and methods of the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School\, and broader questions at the intersection of logic\, philosophy\, and the humanities.
She is also known for the remarkable breadth of her scholarship: alongside philosophy\, she is a trained pianist and music theorist. Her publications include books such as Theory of Questions: Erotetics through the Prism of Its Philosophical Background and Practical Applications\, Kazimierz Twardowski: Die Wiener Jahre\, and Anti-Irrationalism: Methods in the Lvov&ndash\;Warsaw School.
If you are interested in joining\, please contact: zuzana.rybarikova@osu.cz
We are delighted to host \;Irit Samet (KCL) \;in the next Legal Philosophy Trident Seminar. Irit Samet will present her working paper titled: \;&ldquo\;Beneficiaries\, Paternalism\, and Social Responsibility&rdquo\;.
\nThe seminar is online and open to all. It is taking place on \;March 16th\, 17:00 (UK time). \;
\nTo attend the seminar\, please register here: \;https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgwbbGUehCQCEmtxqleXrFEn_uXo6bp5VPTjuQ-kx2Qft2Mw/viewform?usp=header
\nA zoom link will be sent to registered participants ahead of the seminar.
\nHope to seeing you there! \;
\nLegal Philosophy Trident
ORGANIZER;CN=Lucas Miotto;CN=Ezequiel H. Monti: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T133000 SUMMARY:Ákos Szegofi - The misinformation-problem UID:20260317T034022Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh\, 4200 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, United States\, 15260 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. \;Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\n\nLunch Time Talk: \; \; \;Á\;kos Szegofi
\nTuesday\, March 17th @ 12:00 pm \;- \;1:30 pm \;EST
\n\nTitle: \; \;The misinformation-problem
\nAbstract:
\nHow dangerous is misinformation? What effects does it have on beliefs and behavior\, and how can we &ndash\; should we? &ndash\; defend against it? In recent years\, two schools of thought have emerged to address these questions\, that I will call &ldquo\;naivists&rdquo\; and &ldquo\;vigilantists.&rdquo\; The naivist school views misinformation as extremely dangerous\, arguing that humans are overly gullible and/or lazy when evaluating communicated information\, which makes them vulnerable to deception. The solution is to enhance people&rsquo\;s cognitive abilities and motivation. The vigilantist school holds that humans are epistemically vigilant\, misinformation is not a new problem\, and the solutions proposed by the naivist school have unintended consequences\, such as decreasing trust in democratic processes and triggering widespread technology panic.
\nMy research seeks to bridge these two schools by demonstrating that misinformation can be dangerous even if listeners are epistemically vigilant and update their beliefs rationally. I empirically test two\, historically documented disinformation methods\, then explore how modern communication environments enabled their widespread usage. I conclude by proposing structural solutions that focus on reshaping these environments\, allowing listeners to trust more\, instead of becoming cynical.
\n\nThis talk will be available online:
\nZoom: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/94008195871
\n
YouTube: \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg
The Research Centre for Greek Philosophy at the Academy of Athens invites you to the second lecture of the seminar series
'Reason and Nature' by Dionysis Christias (Associate Research Professor of Philosophy of Language at the Research Centre for Greek Philsoophy of the Academty of Athens)\, entitled:
Reasons and Causes as Projections of Processual Reality
\nAbstract: The topic of this talk is the seeming incommensurability between two equally indispensable ways of understanding ourselves-in-the-world: our normativist self-image\, which singles out human beings from the rest of nature due to their normative capacities and abilities\, and our causal-naturalistic self-image\, in which human beings are complex physical systems just like all other natural processes. The normativist framework makes an item intelligible by placing it in the &lsquo\;space of reasons&rsquo\; while the naturalistic framework makes an item intelligible by placing it in the &lsquo\;space of causes&rsquo\;. It will be suggested that both these intelligibility spaces are best understood as fractured projections of processual reality. To this end a) I argue that the space of reasons and the space of causes are mutually irreducible yet &lsquo\;parallel&rsquo\; orders\, and I make explicit the connection of this view to Spinoza&rsquo\;s psychophysical parallelism\, and b) I propose that a process metaphysical framework is needed to provide determinate meaning to the view that these irreducible ways of understanding ourselves-in-the-world are different projected dimensions of one and the same metaphysical reality. Finally\, it is suggested that the language of reasons and the language of causes can be understood as practically indispensable discursive tools for diachronically updating and revising our beliefs in the context of inquiry. \; \;
\nZoom Link: \; https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82296542792?pwd=GvMlQg5bGeWi7PjSltv8aKfwRol0VF.1 \;
ORGANIZER;CN=Dionysis Christias: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260319T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Lisbon:20260320T170000 SUMMARY:Beneath the Surface of the Life Sciences: How Epistemic Uncertainty\, Metaphysical Assumptions\, and Value Judgments Shape Ethical and Political Reasoning. UID:20260317T034025Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Lisbon LOCATION:Universidade do Minho\, Campus de Gualtar\, Braga\, Portugal\, 4710-057 DESCRIPTION:Today\, the life sciences - evolutionary biology\, genetics\, the medical sciences\, and ecology - are generally presented as being rigorously grounded both empirically and methodologically as well as being value-neutral. Yet\, their conceptual frameworks frequently rely on ambiguous epistemic claims\, idealized models\, metaphors and analogies\, pragmatic shortcuts\, unexamined assumptions and arguably even value judgments.
\nNevertheless\, in our society science has assumed an increasingly important role in supporting political and ethical decisions. The significant reliance on scientific opinion and modelling during the COVID-19 pandemic\, or the use of empirical evidence of sentience as the key driver in the articulation of animal welfare legislation\, illustrate how science increasingly influences policymakers and becomes embedded in ethical and political reasoning. \;
\nThe epistemological and metaphysical foundations of the life sciences are thus no longer confined to academic circles: beneath the surface\, they subtly shape how citizens perceive the world. Much like in &lsquo\;The Devil Wears Prada&rsquo\;\, where Andrea&rsquo\;s blue sweater\, unbeknownst to her\, originated on haute couture runways\, filtered through designer collections\, and eventually ended up in a clearance bin where she picked it up\, ingenuously believing her choice was free from the fashion industry&rsquo\;s influence\, policymakers and citizens are constantly influenced by frameworks that are neither scientifically coherent nor politically independent. \;
\nThis &lsquo\;Philosophical Colloquium&rsquo\; brings together scholars from diverse areas of philosophy to critically examine the metaphysical and epistemological foundations of the life sciences\, and to explore their growing but often-invisible impact on society.
\nIn the end\, we may still choose to wear the same sweater\, but with a clearer understanding of why we do\, and where it truly comes from.
\nSchedule
\nThursday\, March 19th
\n09:00 - 09:15- Welcome and Introduction of module I: &ldquo\;Inferring Minds: Epistemic Challenges in Sentience and Neuroscience&rdquo\;
\n09:15 - 10:15 - Lorenzo Baravalle (Universitat de Valencia): &ldquo\;Avoiding the Wrong Mistake: Type I and Type II Errors as Hidden Constraints in Sentience Research"
\n10:15 - 10:45 - Break
\n10:45 - 11:45 - Davide Vecchi (UNED\, Madrid): &ldquo\;Sentience research between naturalism\, scientism and pseudoscience"
\n11:45 - 12:45 - \;Gil Santos (Universidade de Lisbooa): &ldquo\;Brain\, Mind\, and Society: Unjustified inferences in/from neuroscience and their ethical implications."
\n12:45 \;- 14:00 &ndash\; Lunch break
\n14:00 - 14:15Introduction of Module II: &ldquo\;Classifying and Measuring the Living World "
\n14:15 - 15:15 - \;Beatriz Martí\;n \;(UNED\, Madrid): &ldquo\;Health\, Resilience\, or Services: Normativity in Ecological Evaluation"
\n15:15 - 15:45 - Break
\n15:45 16:45 - Jaime Soler Parra (Universitat de Valencia): &ldquo\;Classification is not a neutral activity"
\n16:45 - 17:45 - \;Victor Luque \;(Universitat de Valencia): &ldquo\;Prediction in evolutionary systems and the problem of quantification" \;
\nFriday\, March 20th
\n09:00 - 09:15Introduction of Module III module III: &ldquo\;Engineering Life: Biology\, Technology\, and the Future of the Human"
\n09:15 - 10:15 - Maurizio Esposito (Università\; Statale degli Studi\, Milano): &ldquo\;Biology in the Age of Engineers"
\n10:15 - 10:45 - Break
\n10:45 - 11:45 - Vanessa Triviñ\;o (Universidad Rey Juan Carlos\, Madrid): &ldquo\;Reductionism\, Emergence\, and Grounding in the Ontology of Biological Individuals"
\n11:45 - 12:45 - Spyridon A. Koutroufinis (Technical University of Berlin): &ldquo\;Seeing Watchmakers? A Skeptical Encounter with Transhumanism"
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Giorgio Airoldi: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T130000 SUMMARY:Arno Simons on Large Language Models for the History\, Philosophy\, and Sociology of Science UID:20260317T034026Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:We argue that HPSS is uniquely positioned not only to benefit from LLMs&rsquo\; capabilities but also to interrogate their epistemic assumptions and infrastructural implications. To this end\, we first offer a concise primer on LLM architectures and training paradigms tailored to non-technical readers. We frame LLMs not as neutral tools but as epistemic infrastructures that encode assumptions about meaning\, context\, and similarity\, conditioned by their training data\, architecture\, and patterns of use. We then examine how computational techniques enhanced by LLMs\, such as structuring data\, detecting patterns\, and modeling dynamic processes\, can be applied to support interpretive research in HPSS.
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Please note that this is an online event. It is open to all interested public. If you wish to participate\, please drop us a line with your name\, affiliation\, and nature of the interest in the talk\, with the subject line "Participation in Seminar Cultural Analytics and Digital Approaches in Philosophy" to Hugo.Viciana[at]gmail.com or Hviciana[at]us.es.
International Conference Ethics in Chinese Philosophy\, HKUST \;
\nTo celebrate the 35th \;anniversary of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)\, the Division of Humanities is organizing a conference titled "Ethics in Chinese Philosophy\," which will take place on \;March 20-21\, 2026 (Friday and Saturday) \;at HKUST. \; \;
\nWe plan to collect presentation papers and publish them in a special issue of the journal \;Asian Studies\, ensuring that the insights gained during the conference reach a broader audience and contribute to ongoing scholarly discussions.
\nPotential topics include: ·\; \; \; \; \; Various schools of thought within Chinese philosophy\, including Confucianism\, Daoism\, and Buddhism\, with a focus on their distinct ethical frameworks and contributions.
\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; Contemporary ethical issues that explore how traditional Chinese ethical theories can inform and address modern challenges\, including:
\no \; \; \; \;Technology: \;Ethics\, AI and Chinese philosophy\; algorithmic bias\; data security and privacy\; and the impact of social media on mental health.
\no \; \; \; \;Healthcare: \;Medical ethics and Chinese philosophy\; Transhumanism\; Euthanasia\, abortion\, end-of-life care\; and the ethical considerations surrounding new medical technologies.
\no \; \; \; \;Social Issues: \;Discrimination based on race\, gender\, or sexual orientation\; social justice\; and the responsible use of social media.
\no \; \; \; \;Education: \;Cheating and plagiarism\; bullying\; equitable access to resources\; and the ethical implications of technology in the classroom.
\no \; \; \; \;Business: \;Fair trade practices\; responsible advertising\; conflicts of interest\; data privacy\; and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence in the workplace. \;
\nWe have a limited number of spaces available for \;postgraduate presentations. Interested individuals are invited to submit an abstract of no more than 500 words and a CV to (hmjhung@ust.hk) for the selection process by \;November 30\, 2025. The results of the selection will be announced in December 2025.
ORGANIZER;CN=Jenny Hung;CN=Eric S. Nelson;CN=Simon Man Ho Wong;CN=Anish Mishra;CN=Kuen Anita Lam: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T190000 SUMMARY:Common ground beyond the grave UID:20260317T034028Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The next meeting of the Sign-Language-Reality seminar in the academic year 2025/26 will take place: \;
\nThursday\, the 19th of March 2026\, 17.00\, Central European Time \;
\n\nMerel Semeijn
\n(University of Groningen)
\nwill deliver a talk: \;
\n\nCommon ground beyond the grave
\nAbstract:
\n
Existing characterizations of the notion of common ground in pragmatics do not adequately apply to conversations with a delay in messages arriving. This paper explains why this is a problem\, and offers a novel definition of common ground that is applicable to cases of asynchronous communication. Using insights from multi-agent system logics\, I propose a switch from defining common ground between interlocutors at a certain time\, to defining common ground between 'interlocutors at certain times'.
About the speaker:
\nMerel Semeijn is a postdoctoral researcher in formal semantics and the philosophy of fiction at University of Groningen. Her current NWO Veni project\, Fact\, fiction and deception in the digital age\, brings the tools of semantics\, logic\, and philosophy of language to &ldquo\;impure&rdquo\; discourse - cases that slide between fact\, fiction\, and deception\, such as social-media hoaxes\, conversations with chatbots\, and contemporary gossip media.
\nHer earlier work already shows why these questions are so live. In her Rubicon-funded postdoctoral research at Institut Jean Nicod (É\;cole Normale Supé\;rieure)\, she developed a broader philosophy of fiction that moves beyond the novel to include theatre\, pretend play\, poetry\, and other media -taking puzzles like &ldquo\;breaking the fourth wall&rdquo\; seriously as data for theory. Her publications span leading venues in philosophy and formal semantics\, including Erkenntnis\, Synthese\, British Journal of Aesthetics\, Linguistics and Philosophy\, Journal of Philosophical Logic\, and Review of Philosophy and Psychology.
\nThe seminar will be held online\, to join the meeting\, please use the information below:
\n
Join Zoom Meeting \; \;https://uw-edu-pl.zoom.us/j/92716044372?pwd=0l7PETAOwqQDBKTMCnheYQN7ag7zx1.1
Meeting ID: 927 1604 4372 Passcode: 697648 \; The meeting opens at 4:45 pm\, the talk starts at 5 pm. \; \;
https://www.pts.edu.pl/seminarium
\n ORGANIZER;CN=Tadeusz Ciecierski: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260320T093000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260321T170000 SUMMARY:Ethics in Chinese Philosophy UID:20260317T034029Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Asia/Hong_Kong LOCATION:7/F Council Chamber\, main academic building\, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\, Hong Kong\, Hong Kong DESCRIPTION:Ethics in Chinese Philosophy\nInternational Conference\n35th \;Anniversary of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology\n \;\nFormat: hybrid (in person and online)\n \;\nPlace: \;\nCouncil Chamber\, 7th \;Floor\, Main Academic Building\, HKUST (Lift 13-15)\n*please write to Jenny (hmjhung@ust.hk) if you plan to attend in person. We will try to arrange free meals for you!\n \;\nZoom link: \;We are pleased to announce a two-day workshop dedicated to the discussion of Marina Sbisà\;&rsquo\;s \;Austinian Themes: Illocution\, Action\, Knowledge\, Truth\, and Philosophy \;(OUP\, 2024). The workshop will take place on \;20&ndash\;21 March \;and will be held online. The link to join the event is available here: \;http://bit.ly/3ZZDXOx. \; All times are given in Central European Time (CET\, UTC+1). \; \; 20 March 14:00 &ndash\; Welcome and Introduction \; Session 1 &ndash\; Chair: Paolo Labinaz (University of Trieste) 14:15 &ndash\; Pré\;cis of the Book Marina Sbisà\; (University of Trieste) 14:45 &ndash\; Adducing a reason as illocution Cristina Corredor (UNED\, Madrid) 15:30 &ndash\; Convention\, illocution\, and cultural evolution Mitchell Green (University of Connecticut) \; 16:15 &ndash\; Break \; Session 2 &ndash\; Chair: Paolo Labinaz (University of Trieste) 16:30 &ndash\; Accommodation\, illocution\, and social construction Rae Langton (Newnham College\, University of Cambridge) 17:15 &ndash\; Sorting speech: Illocutionary acts and the challenge of binning Jeremy Wanderer (University of Boston) \; \; 21 March \; Session 3 &ndash\; Chair: Madelaine Angelova-Elchinova (University of Sofia) 14:00 &ndash\; &ldquo\;If you know\, you can&rsquo\;t be wrong&rdquo\; \;Guy Longworth (University of Warwick) 14:45 &ndash\; What type of speech act is an utterance of a sentence with a reportative evidential? Velislava Todorova (University of Sofia) 15:30 &ndash\; Situated assertions and conventional procedures Maciej Witek (University of Szczecin) \; 16:15 &ndash\; Break Session 4 &ndash\; Chair: Madelaine Angelova-Elchinova (University of Sofia) 16:30 &ndash\; Marina&rsquo\;s replies 17:00 &ndash\; Conclusion and closing remarks \; Organizers Madelaine Angelova-Elchinova (University of Sofia) Mitch Green (University of Connecticut) Paolo Labinaz (University of Trieste)
ORGANIZER;CN=Paolo Labinaz;CN=Madelaine Angelova-Elchinova;CN=Mitchell Green: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Budapest:20260320T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Budapest:20260320T170000 SUMMARY:Budapest Workshop in Continental Philosophy UID:20260317T034031Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Budapest LOCATION:Nador u. 15\, Budapest\, Hungary\, 1051 ORGANIZER;CN=Joseph Tanke: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T093000 SUMMARY:Epistemic Trust and Prejudicial Acceptance in Uncooperative Information Environments UID:20260317T034032Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Overview
One lesson of Wittgenstein&rsquo\;s On Certainty is that responsible inquiry requires that we take certain things on trust rather than seeking evidence in their favour\, and yet\, accepting things without evidence can be a manifestation of prejudice. How can we distinguish cases in which accepting something without evidence is demanded of us as responsible epistemic agents from those in which it must be avoided? What steps might we take as an epistemic community to promote responsible inquiry\, given the risks of falling into prejudicial thinking?
These questions have particular urgency in the present social context\, in which real social harm is caused both by unjustified doubts&mdash\;such as climate change denial\, distrust of experts etc. &mdash\;and unjustified acceptances&mdash\;as seen in the phenomenon of online echo chambers\, the proliferation of conspiracy theories etc. \; This project will clarify what it takes to be a responsible inquirer in a world that is so uncooperative\, and where the consequences of lapsing into prejudicial thinking are so harmful.
Some issues to be explored draw on and evaluate hints and insights from On Certainty and views advanced in the extensive literature of what has come to be known as hinge epistemology. What should be included in the range of presuppositions that inquiring rational agents cannot but &lsquo\;take for granted&rsquo\; as background to the responsible formation of belief&mdash\;for example\, propositions about the effectiveness of their own cognitive capacities and the suitability of the circumstances in which they are deployed for the effective function of those capacities. Some of these propositions will admit of independent investigation\, but that of course will rest upon a further set of propositions.
More specific questions to be addressed at the workshop include:
\; * \; \;What are the nature and limits of rationally unavoidable epistemic trust?
\; * \; \;What is the nature of epistemic responsibility?
\; * \; \;What are the conditions for the effective transmission of reliable information?
\; * \; \;What is the significance of &lsquo\;inherited&rsquo\; backgrounds and echo chambers.
\; * \; \;Why are people susceptible to disinformation?
When: 20 March\, 2026. 9am AEDT \;
\nWhere: Zoom (link provided upon signup) \;
\nThe Musicological Society of Australia&rsquo\;s Philosophy of Sound and Music Study \;
\nGroup will hold a special reading group session on Zoom in which Professor Dylan \;
\nRobinson and Professor Fred Moten are in dialogue with each other. Participants \;
\nwill beforehand read texts from both these scholars. Then\, on 20 March\, we will \;
\nmeet to engage in discussion on these texts with both Professor Robinson and \;
\nProfessor Moten in attendance. We are very excited to be able to speak to both \;
\nscholars about their works! \;
\nIf you are interested in joining this session please contact \;
\nvictor_arul@fas.harvard.edu to get access to the Zoom link as well as the reading \;
\nlist. \;
\nThis event is organized by Victor Arul and generously supported by the \;
\nMusicological Society of Australia. \;
\nThanks to Professor Dylan Robinson and Professor Fred Moten for their \;
\nscholarship\, and their time and commitment to this event.
\nMany thanks also to Dr. Maurice Windleburn and Dr. Alistair Macaulay for their \;
\nassistance in organization.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T170000 SUMMARY:Responsible Trusting Without Prejudice First Workshop UID:20260317T034034Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Overview
One lesson of Wittgenstein&rsquo\;s On Certainty is that responsible inquiry requires that we take certain things on trust rather than seeking evidence in their favour\, and yet\, accepting things without evidence can be a manifestation of prejudice. How can we distinguish cases in which accepting something without evidence is demanded of us as responsible epistemic agents from those in which it must be avoided? What steps might we take as an epistemic community to promote responsible inquiry\, given the risks of falling into prejudicial thinking?
These questions have particular urgency in the present social context\, in which real social harm is caused both by unjustified doubts&mdash\;such as climate change denial\, distrust of experts etc. &mdash\;and unjustified acceptances&mdash\;as seen in the phenomenon of online echo chambers\, the proliferation of conspiracy theories etc. \; This project will clarify what it takes to be a responsible inquirer in a world that is so uncooperative\, and where the consequences of lapsing into prejudicial thinking are so harmful.
Some issues to be explored draw on and evaluate hints and insights from On Certainty and views advanced in the extensive literature of what has come to be known as hinge epistemology. What should be included in the range of presuppositions that inquiring rational agents cannot but &lsquo\;take for granted&rsquo\; as background to the responsible formation of belief&mdash\;for example\, propositions about the effectiveness of their own cognitive capacities and the suitability of the circumstances in which they are deployed for the effective function of those capacities. Some of these propositions will admit of independent investigation\, but that of course will rest upon a further set of propositions.
More specific questions to be addressed at the workshop include:
\; * \; \;What are the nature and limits of rationally unavoidable epistemic trust?
\; * \; \;What is the nature of epistemic responsibility?
\; * \; \;What are the conditions for the effective transmission of reliable information?
\; * \; \;What is the significance of &lsquo\;inherited&rsquo\; backgrounds and echo chambers.
\; * \; \;Why are people susceptible to disinformation?
James Maffie \;is Senior Lecturer\, Emeritus\, Department of History\, University of Maryland.
\nTitle: \;A \;Mexica Metaphysics \;of Transformative \;Becoming
\nAbstract: The Mexica cosmos exhibits three patterns of transformative becoming and change: \;olin\, \;malinalli\, and \;nepantla. After defining these\, I focus upon one kind of malinalli-defined transformation: what I call \;comestible transformation \;or the transformation that occurs in one person when they consume life-energies of another person. After briefly discussing the nature of maize\, I examine the transformation that occurs in human beings consequent upon their consuming maize. \;
\nGetty L. Lustila \;is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Philosophy and Religion and Associate Director of the Humanities Center at Northeastern University.
\nTitle: \;'Looking at Ourselves Through Our Own Eyes&rsquo\;: The Case of V.F. Cordova
\nAbstract: V.F. Cordova was the first Native American woman to receive a PhD in philosophy. She sees philosophy as a means by which &lsquo\;American native peoples&rsquo\; can come to our &lsquo\;own explanations&rsquo\; of the world and our place in it. Nevertheless\, Cordova recognizes that the tools of philosophy have been traditionally used to prop up colonial systems of thought. Her work therefore provides a window into what it looks like to navigate this tension inherent in the nature and practice of philosophy. In this talk I will explore Cordova&rsquo\;s views about philosophical method and how philosophy can serve the ends of Indigenous sovereignty. \;
\nNatalie Avalos \;is an Assistant Professor in the Ethnic Studies Department at the University of Colorado\, Boulder. \;
\nTitle: Restoring the Sacred: The Ethical Ground of Land as Kin
\nAbstract: Settler colonialism has produced a de-sacralized world\; one devoid of any coherent morality\, where only material life and its consumption matters. Western materialism and its attendant derision of the immaterial\, not just in spiritual power but in all forms of respect for the numinous\, has made Native peoples vulnerable to existential estrangement from the land and one another. Native peoples in the Americas generally understand the universe as alive and sentient&mdash\;all phenomena in it are understood to be a distinct expression of life force\, or spirit. Human and other-than-human persons\, such as plants\, animals\, rivers\, winds and mountains\, are material expressions of spirit. In this sense\, material life is not inert\, it is teeming with life\, conscious awareness and thus\, intersubjective. This is why decolonization has been described as a shift in worldview\, or rather a return to an Indigenous one (Deloria 1994). In this sense\, liberation is both material and metaphysical\, necessitates a transformed experience and comprehension of oneself in relation to a greater reality. In this talk\, I draw on ethnographic research with Native and Chicano peoples as well as Indigenous and decolonial theory to illustrate how the regeneration of relations to land as kin restores an embodied sense of the sacred\, which can be understood as an Indigenous ontology. It is through these reciprocal relations that land-based ethics become apparent\, not as ideas in the abstract\, but as living commitments to care for the inhabitants of land as extensions of oneself.
\nZenó\;n Depaz Toledo \;is Professor and Chair in the Department of Philosophy at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos\, Peru.
\nTitle: \;The Waka&rsquo\;s Merciful Silence
\nAbstract: Based on a passage from the ancient Quechua \;Huarochirí\; Manuscript \;in which an Andean deity confronts the questioning of a convert to Christianity\, I will propose some reflections on ancestral Andean sacredness&mdash\;its connections to the diversity\, relationality\, and contingency that characterize life&mdash\;as well as its continued relevance and projection in a late modern era burdened by nihilism and fundamentalisms (intertwined phenomena) of a monotheistic matrix.
ORGANIZER;CN="César Cabezas";CN=Gwendalynn Roebke;CN="Jesús Rivera Guzman": METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T150000 SUMMARY:Online Bayle Seminar 2026: Education and Pedagogy in the philosopher of Rotterdam UID:20260317T034036Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:The \;Online Bayle Seminar \;is a study and research group devoted to the figure of Pierre Bayle. In the very spirit of the &ldquo\;Republic of Letters&rdquo\; so dear to Bayle\, it seeks to be both international and interdisciplinary\, and aims&mdash\;thanks to the possibilities offered by online communication&mdash\;to overcome the divisions between schools and approaches that have sometimes characterized Bayle scholarship. Founded in 2025\, the seminar hosted in its first year a series of talks on various themes in Bayle\, such as atheism\, tolerance\, and the \;Dictionary. It thus provided an opportunity to discover the most recent research on Bayle carried out in Europe as well as in the Americas and Asia.
\nFor this second year\, we have chosen to develop the seminar&rsquo\;s format around a concrete theme through which Bayle&rsquo\;s work and thought&mdash\;and the context in which he evolved&mdash\;will be analyzed. The objective of this new format is to examine the production of the philosopher of Rotterdam in a more systematic way. Sessions will alternate between reading workshops devoted to the study of selected passages circulated beforehand\, and talks on specific topics. The theme for this second year is \;&ldquo\;Education and Pedagogy in Bayle.&rdquo\; \;The seminar will begin in 2026.
\nWhether from a biographical or a philosophical perspective\, the question touches closely upon Bayle&rsquo\;s life and writings. As a child\, Bayle himself suffered from an irregular schooling\, which he recalls in his correspondence and from which he draws lessons in the advice he gives to his brother Joseph. Later\, Bayle served as a teacher for almost his entire adult life. As is well known\, he first worked as a tutor\, in Coppet and Rouen\, and then as a professor at Sedan and Rotterdam. His philosophy courses\, included among the \;Miscellaneous Works\, are well known. His work as a writer and philosopher is marked by questions of education. The prefaces and forewords of his works not only provide information on the author&rsquo\;s status and his relationship to an ideal reader\; they also contain pedagogical reflections that fit more broadly within the theme of education. Likewise\, the project of a \;Journal of the Republic of Letters\, based on reviewing recent publications\, not only demonstrates an interest in erudition but also affirms the possibility of a learned public and the importance of its education. One should not forget the Reformed context in which Bayle pursued his schooling and his teaching: can one detect confessional markers in his reflections on education?
\nOn a political and theological level\, royal legislation concerning the children of the Huguenots raised the issue of the right to educate one&rsquo\;s children according to one&rsquo\;s own religious convictions. Religious controversy during the revocation of the Edict of Nantes also raises the question of the purpose and means of education: should one not &ldquo\;instruct&rdquo\; erring consciences rather than persecute them? At what point can one judge that the other has been sufficiently taught and that his error stems from culpable obstinacy? Can religious truth be taught in the same way to all minds? This question of &ldquo\;pedagogical differentiation&rdquo\; must be correlated in Bayle with his moral anthropology&mdash\;namely\, attention to the place and role of temperament and passions in the psychic and intellectual life of the individual. And this is directly linked to the &ldquo\;prejudices of childhood and education\,&rdquo\; where Bayle explicitly equates childhood and education with those factors that hinder the formation and exercise of a critical mind. Although the secondary literature has at times examined these issues in Bayle\, the question of education as such has been little studied in his work.
\nProgramme:
\nFriday 20 February\, 2:00 pm: Andy Serin (EPHE-PSL and Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: education and tolerance in the Supplement to the Philosophical Commentary&rdquo\;
\nFriday 20 March\, 2:00 pm: Isabelle Moreau (ENS de Lyon): \;&ldquo\;Bayle: education and religious identity&rdquo\;
\nFriday 24 April\, 2:00 pm: Ana Carmona (University of Geneva): \;&ldquo\;Text analysis: the power of prejudices&rdquo\;
\nFriday 22 May\, 2:00 pm: Chiara Musolino (Paris 1 University): \;&ldquo\;How to read philosophy? The pedagogy of doubt at work in Pierre Bayle&rdquo\;
\nPractical information:
\nThe sessions will take place online on Fridays at 2:00 pm (French time). The language used is French\, but it is possible to participate in English. The videoconference link and the texts can be obtained by sending an email to bayle.seminar@hotmail.com.
ORGANIZER;CN=Andy Serin;CN=Ana Alicia Carmona Aliaga: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260320T153000 SUMMARY:Philosophy of science of decision making UID:20260317T034037Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \; \;
\nYou're cordially invited to the next installment of the \;Philosophy of Science of Decision Making \;seminar series. \; \;
\nSpeaker: \;Matteo Colombo (University of Tilburg)
\nTitle: \;&ldquo\;Tolerance to drugs&rdquo\;
\nDate: \;20 March 2026\, \;14:00 CET
\nFormat: \;Online\, in English \;
\nAbstract: \;Drug tolerance is the decrease in the effects of a substance after repeated consumption. Despite its significant role in the development and maintenance of substance use disorders\, tolerance has received hardly any philosophical attention\, particularly in the context of the puzzle of addiction\, which is why a person continues to consume drugs despite their negative consequences. Prominent answers to this question emphasise conative and cognitive dimensions of addiction in the form of\, respectively\, compulsion and denial. Here\, I explore an alterative answer focused on tolerance\, namely that there is no puzzle of as to why drug use persists despite its negative effects if I develop tolerance to these effects. To evaluate this answer\, I distinguish different ways of understanding the nature and mechanism of tolerance\, and conclude that\, while tolerance does not solve the puzzle of addiction\, it helpfully displays addiction also as a disorder of sensory adaptation. \;
\nRegistration: \;If you would like to join this seminar and have not previously registered\, please send an email to \;james.grayot@gmail.com \;with the subject line "PhilSciDec". Video links will be shared only with those who register at least 24 hrs in advance of the seminar.
Info: \;For more information about the seminar series\, including future speakers and topics\, please visit the website \;below. \; \; \;
ORGANIZER;CN=James Grayot: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T173000 SUMMARY:Grünbaum Memorial Lecture - Wayne C. Myrvold - “No only to anti-realism”: Some skeptical thoughts on scientific realism UID:20260317T034038Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh\, 4200 Fifth Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, United States\, 15260 DESCRIPTION:The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our 66th Annual Lecture Series Talk. \;Attend in person in room 1008 in the Cathedral of Learning (10th Floor) \; or visit our live stream on YouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\nThe Annual Lecture Series\, the Center&rsquo\;s oldest program\, was established in 1960\, the year when Adolf Grü\;nbaum founded the Center. Each year the series consists of six to eight lectures\, about three quarters of which are given by philosophers\, historians\, and scientists from other universities.
\n\nALS &ndash\; \;Wayne C. Myrvold (The University of Western Ontario)
\n\nFriday\, March 20th @ 3:30 pm \;- \;5:30pm \;EDT
\n1008 Cathedral of Learning \;
\n\nTitle: \; &ldquo\;No only to anti-realism&rdquo\;: Some skeptical thoughts on scientific realism
\n\nAbstract: \;
\nDebates about scientific realism and anti-realism have been a prominent part of the landscape of philosophy of science for the past few decades\, which have seen a proliferation scientific realisms and anti-realisms. Nearly 40 years ago Howard Stein\, from whom I borrow my title\, added a skeptical voice to these discussions\, arguing that the issue between scientific realists and its opponents had not been clearly drawn. This talk takes up that skeptical thread. I will argue\, first\, for the modest conclusion that we should believe whatever we have sufficiently good evidence for. As this includes the existence of some things (including atoms) that are not directly observable\, this modest conclusion involves rejection of any form of anti-realism that involves a prohibition against accepting the existence of unobservable entities. A mere absence of a prohibition\, however\, hardly deserves to be elevated into a philosophical position\, hence I don&rsquo\;t consider my view to be adding to the menagerie of versions of &ldquo\;scientific realism.&rdquo\; I doubt that there is any defensible position worthy of that name.
\nCan&rsquo\;t make it in-person? This talk will available online through the following:
\n\;Zoom: \; https://pitt.zoom.us/j/96512686758 \; \;and \;
\nYouTube at \;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg.
\n\nAdolf Grü\;nbaum Memorial Lecture
\nAdolf Grü\;nbaum was the first Andrew Mellon Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh from 1960\, when he was hired away from Lehigh\, until his death in November 2018. He was the world preeminent philosopher of physics of his generation\, and he was instrumental in building philosophy and philosophy of science at Pitt. Among other things\, Adolf founded the Center for Philosophy of Science in 1960\, and remained its director until 1978. Adolf also inaugurated the Annual Lecture Series in 1961\, and so this is the 66th occurrence of this lecture series.
\nHis works include very important books such as Philosophical Problems of Space and Time (1963) and The Foundations of Psychoanalysis (1984). In honor and memory of his legacy of prolific and profound contributions to the field of philosophy\, the Center has established an annual Adolf Grü\;nbaum Memorial Lecture thanks to a gift from his daughter Barbara Grü\;nbaum and her family. We are extremely grateful for this gift. We are delighted that this year the Adolf Grü\;nbaum memorial lecture will be given by Professor Wayne Myrvold. To learn more about past speakers\, use the link here: \;https://www.centerphilsci.pitt.edu/events-and-more/annual-lecture-series/grunbaum-memorial-lecture/
\n\nA reception with light refreshments will follow in The Center on the 11th floor from 5-6pm.
ORGANIZER;CN=Edouard Machery: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T170000 SUMMARY:Gordon H Clark Symposium at Covenant College UID:20260317T034039Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:America/New_York LOCATION:14049 Scenic Hwy\, Lookout Mountain\, United States\, 30750 DESCRIPTION:This event welcomes both graduate and undergraduate submissions. Cash prizes will be awarded to the strongest undergraduate essay\, the strongest graduate essay\, and the best essay overall. A portion of the spots on the program may be filled by presentations made remotely. Any topic of interest to Christian philosophers will be considered for inclusion on the program. Presenters are not required to have Christian convictions or commitments.
ORGANIZER;CN=William Davis: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260321T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Bucharest:20260322T170000 SUMMARY:4E Cognition and Marketing UID:20260317T034040Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/Bucharest LOCATION:Splaiul Independentei nr. 204\, Bucharest\, Romania DESCRIPTION:The "4E Cognition and Marketing" \;conference is organised by the Doctoral School of Philosophy\, Faculty of Philosophy\, University of Bucharest and CELFIS\, with the help of students from the Cognitive Science BA Programme\,Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences\, \;University of Bucharest. It \;aims to bring together students and researchers in philosophy of mind\, cognitive science\, marketing and advertising in order to explore the way in which advances in 4E cognition (embodied\, embedded\, enacted\, and extended) bear on marketing/advertising practices and how cognitive scientists can gain insight from marketer&rsquo\;s data about user experiences (about attention\, perception\, decision making\, cognitive biases\, cognitive load).
\nThe conference will take place \;20-22 March 2026\, between 10 AM- 6 PM\, local time for Bucharest\, Romania. Regular presentations will be 20 minutes long\, followed by 10 minutes long Q&\;A.
\nIt will have a \;mixed format\, in that speakers may choose whether they present online only or face to face at the event's location (if so\, their session will enjoy a live audience\, but it will also be streamed to remote participants).
\nTopic areas:
\nThe 3rd Annual Susanne E. Foster Graduate Philosophy Conference will be held on Saturday\, March 21st as a hybrid in-person/online conference. The in-person location for the conference will be Marquette University in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. The deadline for submitting abstracts is January 15th. \;
\nThe theme for the conference is &ldquo\;Borders\, Identity\, and Belonging.&rdquo\; This theme is inspired\, first\, by two ongoing department reading groups respectively focused on Indigenous Philosophy and the work of Gloria E. Anzaldú\;a. Second\, by pursuing the question: how does/should philosophy respond to\, help shape\, and become lived in our current political moment? We welcome connections across various disciplines and approaches\, such as social/political philosophy\, critical epistemology\, metaphysics/ontology\, legal studies\, literature and writing studies\, pedagogy\, queer/gender studies\, and more.
ORGANIZER: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260324T143000 SUMMARY:Moving Beyond Stigma and Blame: A Phenomenology of Desire and Choice in Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients UID:20260317T034042Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Australia/Melbourne LOCATION:221 Burwood Highway\, Melbourne\, Australia\, 3125 DESCRIPTION:Deakin Philosophy Seminar Series\n \;\nDr Danica Janse van Vuuren (Deakin)\, "Moving Beyond Stigma and Blame: A Phenomenology of Desire and Choice in Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients"\n \;\nWhen patients with major depressive disorder \; \;(MDD) convey feeling suicidal\, many are met with stigma and blame from their treating physician. It is asserted by some treating physicians that (1) such patients have a selfish desire to die\, such as to end their own pain at the devastating expense of those their suicide would impact\; and (2) that such patients are ultimately in control of whether they choose to act on their suicidal ideation (SI). Through an evaluation of disruptions in temporality\, agency\, and conative drive via what Thomas Fuchs (2012) terms existential feelings of illbeing\, I show phenomenologically that such patients often inhabit a very different state of being compared to that of their treating physician and those who are otherwise not suicidally depressed. I maintain that such patients do not usually want to die\, but instead\, feel that they &lsquo\;have&rsquo\; to die and feel incapable of choosing not to end their life. I \; \;finally provide the start of a phenomenological account on how to more coherently\, effectively\, and thus justly address such patients.\n \;\nBIO: \;Danica Janse van Vuuren holds a PhD from Deakin University. Her publications include work in the overlap between existential phenomenology and psychiatry on feelings of worthlessness in suicidal depression and addressing the problem of suicide in depression and incoherent forms of stigma towards such patients. Her further areas of focus include bioethics and subjectivity.\n \;\nWhen: Tuesday 24th \;March 12:30pm-2pm (AEDST)\nIn-person: C2.05 Burwood Campus\, 221 Burwood Highway\, Burwood VIC 3125
\nOnline: \;https://deakin.zoom.us/j/86789488516?pwd=hiwAsIxc2gZbZrPOYYQSnejInPGx26.1&\;from=addon
ORGANIZER;CN=Patrick Stokes: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260312T190118Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260324T103000 SUMMARY:Emerging Questions in AI Welfare UID:20260317T034043Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@fe80:0:0:0:d4cf:baff:fea2:9582%3 TZID:Europe/London DESCRIPTION:This talk investigates whether artificial intelligence (AI) systems could ever be welfare \;subjects\, understood as entities for which things can go better or worse. Some people argue that AIs could plausibly have or soon have features like consciousness\, agency\, and the capacity for social relationships\, which could in principle provide a basis for AI welfare. These arguments have massive significance for the societal conversation on AI\, raising profound ethical and political questions about what if anything we owe to these new technologies. I will provide some philosophical groundwork for a scientific\, philosophical\, and ultimately democratic inquiry into the potential for AI welfare\, addressing key questions that cut across different arguments: what welfare is\, how to interpret behavioural evidence of AI welfare\, what kinds of entities might qualify as candidate AI welfare subjects\, the potential grounds for welfare in AI\, and the practical ethical and political challenges that arise from our uncertainty.
\nDr. Geoff Keeling is a Staff Research Scientist at Google (Google Research). He is a philosopher working on the ethical and societal impacts of AI\, with interests including alignment\, manipulation\, trust\, digital minds\, and human&ndash\;AI relationships. Prior to Google\, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University\, and he completed a PhD in Philosophy at the University of Bristol.
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