The Valencia Philosophy Lab organizes a Summer School on Mind and Rationality\, which will take place at the University of Valencia on June 15-19\, 2026.
\nThe Summer School is addressed to PhD students\, post-docs\, and early-career researchers. It will cover four sub-topics:
\n(1) self-knowledge\;
\n(2) agency\;
\n(3) inner speech\; and
\n(4) emotion and affect.
\nSummer School faculty:
\nPeter Carruthers (University of Maryland)
\nJosep Corbí\; (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nNikola Kompa (University of Osnabrü\;ck)
\nKrista Lawlor (Stanford University)
\nMoritz Mü\;ller (University of Valencia)
\nMyrto Mylopoulos (Carleton University)
\nChon Tejedor (University of Valencia)
\nStructure:
\nMonday (15/6)\, Tuesday (16/6)\, Thursday (18/6)\, and Friday (19/6). Morning: two faculty presentations on one sub-topic. Afternoon: presentations by participants plus group discussion.
\nWednesday (17/6). Morning: presentations by faculty speakers and discussion about experience in the profession (including publishing\, jobs\, job applications\, and life in academia). Afternoon: free.
\nApplications:
\nPlease send the following to vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com (the subject line should read &ldquo\;SUMMER SCHOOL\, Your Name&rdquo\;):
\n1. your CV\;
\n2. a 500-word abstract (please specify the sub-topic your presentation falls into).
\nWe do not have strict constraints about what will be considered as &ldquo\;early career\,&rdquo\; but researchers up to three years post-PhD will be prioritized.
\nIf you would like to attend the Summer School without giving a presentation\, please just send a CV.
\nDeadline for applications: February 15\, 2026.
\nNotification of acceptance: March 16\, 2026.
\nFees and bursaries:
\nParticipation in the Summer School is free. We may be able to offer accommodation and an amount to offset travel expenses for participants who do not have any research funds. If you are interested in this\, please contact us after the selection process.
\nFor any inquiries or further information\, please contact vlcphilosophylab@gmail.com or anna.giustina@outlook.com.
\nOrganizers:
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nScientific Committee:
\nAaró\;n Á\;lvarez-Gonzá\;lez (University of Valencia)
\nMarc Artiga (University of Valencia)
\nVirginia Ballesteros (University of Valencia)
\nFrancesco Consiglio (University of Valencia)
\nAnna Giustina (University of Valencia)
\nDaniel Gregory (University of Valencia)
\nFabian Hundertmark (University of Valencia)
\nCarlota Serrahima (University of Valencia)
\nFunding:
\nAutonomy as Address (CIPROM/2023/55)\, funded by Conselleria d&rsquo\; Innovació\;\, Universitats\, Ciè\;ncia i Societat Digital &ndash\; Generalitat Valenciana (PIs: Josep Corbí\; and Marc Artiga).
\nKnow Yourself: The Importance\, the Nature\, and the Applications of Introspective Self-Knowledge (PID2023-151949NA-I00)\, funded by Ministerio de Ciencia\, Innovació\;n y Universidades (PI: Anna Giustina).
\nDeceptive Representations (CISEJI/2023/51) funded by the Generalitat Valenciana\, Conselleria d&rsquo\;Educació\;\, Universitats i Ocupació\; (PI: Marc Artiga).
ORGANIZER;CN=Anna Giustina;CN=Daniel Gregory;CN=Carlota Serrahima: METHOD:PUBLISH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260602T031024Z DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260907T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20260911T170000 SUMMARY:Philosophical Roots of National Socialism UID:20260602T235836Z-iCalPlugin-Grails@philevents-web-6b96c54f56-bljdq TZID:Europe/Madrid LOCATION:av. Blasco Ibañez 33\, Valencia\, Spain\, 46010 DESCRIPTION:The call for papers is hereby opened for the \;international conference &ldquo\;Philosophical Roots of National Socialism&rdquo\;\, that will be held from 7-11 September 2026 in the Faculty of Philosophy and Education Sciences of the University of Valè\;ncia. Among the confirmed speakers are\, in alphabetical order\, Barbara Zehnpfennig (Passau / Berlin)\, Christian Hartmann (Potsdam)\, Gü\;nter Zö\;ller (Munich)\, Herlinde Pauer-Studer (Vienna)\, Ó\;scar Cubo (Valè\;ncia)\, Othmar Plö\;ckinger (Salzburg)\, Pedro Jesú\;s Teruel (Valè\;ncia) and Salvi Turró\; (Barcelona). \;
\nOriginals related to any aspect of the theoretical foundation of the nationalsocialism and its disastrous political and cultural influence will be welcome. Of particular interest will be the proposals on its philosophical roots\, with special emphasis on the review of these connections in the field of classical German philosophy\, from Kant to Hegel\, and its sources.
\nThe conference is conceived from the \;basic position \;that the ideological theses expressed and assumed by the nationalsocialism are intellectually disgusting and have had an extremely horrible effect on world history. This is precisely why it seems important to us to critically examine the roots of those theses and to meticulously research their philosophical background. This unmasks and denounces the self-blameful ignorance and maliciousness of National Socialist ideology. We consider this intellectual work to be particularly important today\, when new political movements are silently developing and insinuating similar theses into the public domain\, thereby jeopardizing the future of humanity.
\nPhDs \;will submit title and abstract (100 words maximum)\, together with academic affiliation\, until November 20\, 2025 to the email address kv2026@uv.es. Authors who are \;not PhD \;will also submit the whole text of the paper\, according to the \;guidelines \;(pp. 2-3). Notice of acceptance will be given before March 19\, 2026. The participation fee is 180 euros (academics) and &euro\; 60 (doctoral students).
\nThe paper can be redacted and presented in English\, Spanish\, Valencian / Catalan or German. If the paper is written in English\, Spanish or Valencian\, a German translation will be provided before April 22\, 2026 (if it is written in German\, an English translation will be provided). For each paper there will be 30 minutes of exposition and 20 minutes of debate.
\nThe \;originals will be \;published \;by the prestigious Valencian publisher Tirant lo Blanch. In the ranking of Spanish scientific publishers drawn up by the Spanish Superior Research Council\, Tirant is number 1 out of more than three hundred. The publication will take place in both printed format and e-book. \;
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