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Workshop “The embeddedness of psychopathology”
VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Amsterdam, North Holland, The NetherlandsOn February 5th 2020 we'll organize a small symposium/workshop on the embeddedness of psychopathology. Core theme will be the various recent approaches that try to make sense of mental disorders and psychopathological experience by highlighting the various ways in which these are embedded (e.g. fields of affordances; niche construction; mental institutions). During this meeting there … Continue reading Workshop “The embeddedness of psychopathology” →
“How We Cooperate: A Theory of Kantian Optimization” (Second reading session)
VU University, Rawl's Room, HG-04A36 (Main Building) De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe second reading session on Roemer's new book "How we cooperate: A theory of Kantian Optimization" will take place at VU. We will discuss Chapter 3 and 15!
PhD defence “Morals for the Mighty: Political legitimacy as impact on sustainable development”
Aula Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam De Boelelaan 1105, AmsterdamWe are governed. Every day. All the time. Our food, our clothes, our transportation, our houses, our families, our jobs … There is scarcely any aspect of life that modern states do not regulate or influence in one way or another. State power is pervasive. Moreover, it is non-voluntary and expensive. The big question is: … Continue reading PhD defence “Morals for the Mighty: Political legitimacy as impact on sustainable development” →
e-lecture Lisa Bortolotti on Belief in Conspiracy Theories and Delusions
On November 3rd, the ERC-project Extreme Beliefs – The Epistemology and Ethics of Fundamentalism, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, organizes an online lecture by professor Lisa Bortolotti on the question “What are beliefs in conspiracy theories and how do they differ from delusions?” (abstract below). Lisa Bortolotti is professor in philosophy of the cognitive sciences at the University of Birmingham. She works on the philosophy … Continue reading e-lecture Lisa Bortolotti on Belief in Conspiracy Theories and Delusions →
Philosophy&Psychiatry: Dan Zahavi @ VU
On November 19th from approx. 19:00 to 20:30 there will be another meeting of the Study Group Philosophy & Psychiatry. The location will take place at the VU Amsterdam. There will be a talk by Dan Zahavi. More information will follow shortly. Please contact the organizers for further questions.
Workshop “Responsibility: What’s the Point?”
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ,What’s the point or value of responsibility and blame attributions? Lately, the debate has developed quickly on this fundamental question. Recent proposals include: the point is to increase alignment of moral understanding (Fricker 2016), to scaffold each other’s moral sensitivities (McGeer 2019), to facilitate shared knowledge about the normative changes resulting from a wrong (Sliwa … Continue reading Workshop “Responsibility: What’s the Point?” →
Debunking Inefficacy Reasoning
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Amsterdam, North Holland, The NetherlandsCall for Registration: “Debunking Inefficacy Reasoning” When: December 8 (13-17h) and December 9 (10-17h) Where: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Invitation: We invite anyone who is interested in the theme of the workshop to participate. To register, please send an email to mullins@eshpil.eur.nl. Please note, this workshop will be in-person only. Theme: To successfully avert a climate crisis, governments, scientists and big … Continue reading Debunking Inefficacy Reasoning →
2nd International Conference on the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theory
VU Amsterdam ,2nd International Conference on the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theory VU Amsterdam - June 2 and 3, 2023 https://conspiracytheoryconference.weebly.com/ In the last decade there has been an explosion of literature on conspiracy theories in disciplines like social psychology, sociology, and philosophy. The study of conspiracy theories has raised many political, epistemological, moral, and conceptual questions, all … Continue reading 2nd International Conference on the Philosophy of Conspiracy Theory →
Work-in-progress day – Study Group Philosophy of Responsibility
VU Amsterdam ,The study group Philosophy of Responsibility will host a work-in-progress day at VU Amsterdam. This provides study group members the possibility to come together and gather feedback on novel research in a friendly environment. Everyone is welcome! If you're interested in attending in person, please e-mail Dominik Boll (d.boll@vu.nl). Program: 13:00 – 13:15 arrival and … Continue reading Work-in-progress day – Study Group Philosophy of Responsibility →
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