The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and the University of Groningen invite all PhD students to register for the EPF Summer School, to take place from 26 to 30 August, 2019.
Organizing university
Date(s)
Location
Room Omega, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen (Oude Boteringestraat 52).
Type of activity
Type of activity
For this activity PhD students and ReMa students can – after successful completion – earn a certificate. However, the OZSW is not accredited to reward students with credits/ECTS directly. The study load is mentioned on the certificate, which can usually be exchanged for ‘real’ credits (ECTS) at your home university. More information. The study load for this activity is as follows: 5 ECTS.
Primary target group
If places available, also open to
Application/registration deadline
Application deadline: 7 April, 2019
Notification of acceptance/rejection: 30 April, 2019
About the topic
How do people live together? And how should they live together? Answering these questions requires a conception of society, and of the role that social practices, institutions and organizations play in it. But what are these social structures? What are their functions? And how can they contribute to a just society?
The main themes of this summer school are:
- social practices and institutions: incentives & norms, nature & function
- social construction and social change: identity / discrimination
- social groups and collective agents: responsibilities & rights
- social structures and individual autonomy: concord / conflict
This summer school brings together experts in social theory, ethics, and political philosophy. It serves to bring recent developments in social ontology to bear on public philosophy.
Aim / objective
- gain a deeper understanding of some of the main approaches in social ontology
- learn how to apply them to issues in public philosophy – including collective rights and responsibilities
- improve communication skills within the research community
- meet experts and other Phd students in social ontology and public philosophy
Program
Monday, August 26
12:00 – 12:30 Arrival and check-in
12:30 – 14:00 Lunch and welcome
14:00 – 15:30 Lecture 1:
From Social Practices to Social Justice
Frank Hindriks (University of Groningen)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee/tea break
16:00 – 17:30 Student introductions
18:30 – … Dinner
Tuesday, August 27
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee & Cake
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture 2:
Social Structures and Structural Explanation
Sally Haslanger (MIT)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Lecture 3:
Social Ontology, Social Struggle, and Critique
Titus Stahl (University of Groningen)
15:00 – 17:30 Meetings & Preparation presentations
18:30 – … Dinner
Wednesday, August 28
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee & Cake
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture 4:
A Consequentialist Perspective on Justice and Institutions
Andreas Schmidt (University of Groningen)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Lecture 5:
Agency and Anarchism
Gabriel Wollner (University of Bayreuth)
15:00 – 17:30 Meetings & Preparation presentations
18:30 – … Dinner
Thursday, August 29
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee & Cake
10:30 – 12:00 Lecture 6:
Group Duties
Stephanie Collins (Australian Catholic University)
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Lecture 7:
The Structure of a Just Society (book manuscript)
Frank Hindriks (University of Groningen)
15:00 – 17:30 Meetings & Preparation presentations
18:30 – … Dinner
Friday, August 30
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee & Cake
10:30 – 12:00 Student presentations
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 Student presentations
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee/tea break
15:30 – 17:00 Student presentations
17:00 – 17:45 Closing
18:30 – … Dinner
Lecturers
- Christina Bicchieri (University of Pennsylvania)
- Sally Haslanger (MIT)
- Stephanie Collins (Australian Catholic University)
- Andreas Schmidt (University of Groningen)
- Titus Stahl (University of Groningen)
- Justin Bruner (University of Groningen)
- Frank Hindriks (University of Groningen)
Required preparations
Participants are expected to:
- Read all the assigned literature.
- Prepare questions for each session.
- Actively participate in discussions.
- Give a presentation at the end of the summer school.
- Write a short essay (2000 words) to be submitted before the end of September.
Costs
350 Euros for non-OZSW members and 300 Euros for OZSW members
This fee includes lunch (5x), dinner (4x), and coffee and tea throughout the day. (Accommodation is not included.)
Registration/application form
In order to apply, please send an email with the subject line “Registration for Summer School” to Ryan Doody, r.d.doody@rug.nl including 1) your CV, and 2) a brief letter of motivation (max. 1 page), before 7 April 2019. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent 30 April 2019. If you are accepted you will be asked to register through the website in order to pay the fee. Your registration will be complete only after you have paid the fee.
Organizers
This course is coordinated by Frank Hindriks and Ryan Doody.
Contact info
For further information related to the contents of this course, please contact the coordinator at the following e-mail address: r.d.doody@rug.nl. For practical inquiries, please contact secretariaat@ozsw.onmicrosoft.com.