Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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History of Philosophy
Conference: Teaching the NewScience
Faculty of Philosophy Oude Boteringestraat 52, GroningenThe Groningen Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Thought (www.rug.nl/gcmemt) is pleased to announce the following conference (please note change in the conference dates) and call for papers: Conference: Teaching the New Science the role of Academia during the Scientific Revolution 15-17 June 2017, Faculty of Philosophy, Oude Boteringestraat 52 Groningen The new scientific world view emerged during the seventeenth century has been often considered as radically opposed to the Aristotelian-Scholastic philosophy that dominated universities at the time. … Continue reading Conference: Teaching the NewScience
(Workshop) Perspectives on Realism
Utrecht University Drift 13, Room 205, Utrecht, NetherlandsThe period around 1800, normally viewed as the high time of philosophical idealism, is also a period of intense debate between idealists and realists – the latter reacting upon the idealists’ ideas, but also developing and forcefully promoting their own position. This form of realism is highly interesting because in many respects it does not … Continue reading (Workshop) Perspectives on Realism
(Summer School) Methodology in the history of philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsThe Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen invites you to join a summer school on methodology in the history of philosophy. This summer school will offer a clear overview of different approaches to the study of the history of philosophy. Participants will be encouraged to reflect upon their own practices of interpretation, and … Continue reading (Summer School) Methodology in the history of philosophy
Summer School “Collegium Spinozanum”
GroningenThe Groningen Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Thought (www.rug.nl/gcmemt) is pleased to announced the second edition of the Collegium Spinozanum: An International Summer School on Spinoza and Spinozisms in Their Historical and Philosophical Context. The summer school will take place at Faculty of Philosophy of Groningen, on July 4-7. Invited speakers include: Aurelia Armstrong … Continue reading Summer School “Collegium Spinozanum”
(Workshop) Wittgenstein in different traditions
Universiteitsbibliotheek UVA , Singel 425, University of Amsterdam, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands Singel 425, University of Amsterdam, 1012 WP Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Amsterdam, North Holland, The NetherlandsWe are organising a one-day workshop "Wittgenstein in different philosophical and cultural traditions" at the University of Amsterdam on 15 July 2017. Some of the topics that will be discussed at the workshop: Wittgenstein and Japanese Buddhism, Wittgenstein in China, Wittgenstein and Vienna Circle, Wittgenstein and Marxism, Wittgenstein and ordinary language tradition (J.L. Austin), Wittgenstein … Continue reading (Workshop) Wittgenstein in different traditions
PhD Defense J.D. Biemen: “Het cultuurbegrip van Emmanuel Levinas”
Academiezaal Aula RUN Comeniuslaan 2, Nijmegen, NetherlandsBy J.D. Biemen
PhD Defense: “The earliest Renaissance commentaries on Lucretius and the issue of atomism”
Academiezaal Aula RUN Comeniuslaan 2, Nijmegen, NetherlandsBy Elena Nicoli
OZSW debate “Do Robotics and Automation Threaten the Good Life?”
The increasing use of robotics and ICT to replace both physical work and, increasingly, service work raises questions about the importance of work to quality of life and having a meaningful life. Is work part of the good life, and if so, what kind of work? Do people have a right to work? Who is … Continue reading OZSW debate “Do Robotics and Automation Threaten the Good Life?”
Genealogy and Political Theory Workshop
University of Amsterdam Turfdraagsterpad 15-17, AmsterdamIn recent years, there has been a proliferation of works of and on genealogy by political theorists and historians of political thought. However, with this proliferation comes questions about what exactly genealogy is, how to understand past work on and of genealogy (in particular by Nietzsche and Foucault), how it is connected to other forms … Continue reading Genealogy and Political Theory Workshop
Seminar: ‘Meeting Spinoza: Books, Letters, Networks, Personal Encounters’
UtrechtSeminar: ‘Meeting Spinoza: Books, Letters, Networks, Personal Encounters’ Date: October 5-6, 201 Location: Utrecht Confirmed invited speakers: Mogens Laerke (CNRS Lyon), Steven Nadler (Madison-Wisconsin), Antonella del Prete (Tuscia University) Prospectus While the old model of Spinoza as a recluse who developed a complete philosophical system in near isolation may no longer dominate scholarship as it … Continue reading Seminar: ‘Meeting Spinoza: Books, Letters, Networks, Personal Encounters’
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The OZSW event calendar lists academic philosophy events organized by/at Dutch universities, and is offered by the OZSW as a service to the research community. Please check the event in question – through their website or organizer – to find out if you could participate and whether registration is required. Obviously we carry no responsibility for non-OZSW events.