Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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Utrecht University (UU)
OZSW course Contemporary Political Philosophy
Contemporary political philosophy shows a great variety of approaches, methods, and topics. We will discuss some of the core questions in contemporary political philosophy and engage in close reading classical and contemporary texts. The course will focus on selected topics concerning order and conflict; liberalism and republicanism; theories of justice; democratic theory; and methodological disputes … Continue reading OZSW course Contemporary Political Philosophy
Colloquium Geschiedenis van de Filosofie
Ravensteynzaal, Kromme Nieuwe Gracht 80From /L’Homme /to /La Description du corps humain/: Shortcomings, Gaps, and Botanical Experimentation in Descartes’ Tortuous Medical Programme Despite counting one fifth of his entire work, Descartes’ medical study of the living bodies represents one of the greatest drawbacks of his philosophy. Indeed, Descartes failed to publish any work of medicine during his lifetime, although … Continue reading Colloquium Geschiedenis van de Filosofie
Should Environmental Philosophers Join De Club van Tien Miljoen?
The Study group Environmental Philosophy organizes a meeting with Philip Cafaro from Colorado State University on population policy.
colloquium: Alan Schrift on Deleuze, Nietzsche, Spinoza
Sweelinckzaal, Drift 21, Utrecht"Pluralism = Monism: What Deleuze learns from Nietzsche and Spinoza**"* Prof. dr. *Alan Schrift* F. Wendell Miller Professor of Philosophy Grinnell College /with a response by:/ Prof. dr. *Gregg Lambert* Dean's Professor of the Humanities Syracuse University All are welcome!
GF colloquium: Ype de Boer on Agamben
Stijlkamer, Janskerkhof 13 , UtrechtGiorgio Agamben is best known for his /Homo sacer /(Italian: 1995), in which he formulates a fundamental critique of Western politics. Less known, however, is that this critique relies on the reflections on language that Agamben had developed in his earlier works, most notably /Infancy and History /(Italian: 1979), /Language and Death /(Italian: 1982) and … Continue reading GF colloquium: Ype de Boer on Agamben
PhD Defense Fei Teng: “Moral responsibilities to future generations in the context of climate change”
Utrecht University, Senaatszaal, Domplein 29 UtrechtBy Fei Teng
OZSW Spring School 2018 – Ethical Theory and Moral Practice
This is a high-level course primarily aimed at PhD-students who already have some background in ethics. The aim of the course is two-fold. First, the course provides insight into recent work on the main normative theories (consequentialism, Kantian ethics, and virtue ethics), different methods of moral justification, and the use of theories and methods of … Continue reading OZSW Spring School 2018 – Ethical Theory and Moral Practice
Workshop on History & Philosophy of Physics
Programme 10.00-11.00 hours Fedde Benedictus (UU) Kant, Einstein and Reichenbach 11.30-12.30 hours Maaneli Derakshani (UU) Canonical Quantum Gravity and the Problem of Time 13.30-14.30 hours Ronnie Hermens (UU) The PBR Theorem: Whose Side is it On? 14.45-15.45 hours Valeriya Chasova (UCL) Empirical Status of Theoretical Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics 16.00-17.00 hours Gijs Leegwater & F.A. … Continue reading Workshop on History & Philosophy of Physics
Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy V
, Janskerkhof 13, Universiteit Utrecht Academiegebouw, 3512 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands Janskerkhof 13, Universiteit Utrecht Academiegebouw, 3512 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht, The NetherlandsDutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy V
Utrecht University Drift 13, Room 205, Utrecht, NetherlandsThe Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy brings together advanced students and established scholars to discuss the latest work in early modern philosophy, broadly conceived. Built on the success of the previous 2014–2017 editions, which gathered philosophers from all over the world, the Seminar offers workshop-style collaborations to stimulate scholarly exchange. The language of presentation and discussion … Continue reading Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy V
About the OZSW event calendar
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.