Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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PhD thesis defense by OZSW member
PhD defense R. Dings: “Not being oneself? Self-ambiguity in the context of mental disorder”
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen ,It is quite common in psychiatric contexts that people report 'not feeling like themselves', or have difficulty distinguishing themselves from their mental disorder. Roy Dings provides a philosophical analysis that enables us to better understand such cases. He identifies various conceptual, epistemological and contextual obstacles that may arise when psychiatric patients try to make sense … Continue reading PhD defense R. Dings: “Not being oneself? Self-ambiguity in the context of mental disorder”
PhD Defence Dennis P. Petri: “The Specific Vulnerability of Religious Minorities”
VU Amsterdam ,The starting point for my dissertation was the empirical observation that a number of characteristic aspects of religious persecution in Latin America are insufficiently recognized by existing theoretical frameworks and data collection tools. Adopting a human security perspective, I develop a methodology that allows to observe how different forms of religious behavior can lead actors … Continue reading PhD Defence Dennis P. Petri: “The Specific Vulnerability of Religious Minorities”
PhD Defence “Criticismo y materialismo en los escritos tempranos de Theodor W. Adorno y Max Horkheimer”
By Nicolás del Valle Orellana
PhD Defence “Contested Modernity. Karl Löwith, Hans Blumenberg and Carl Schmitt and the German Secularization Debate”
Academiegebouw RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsBy S.L.V. Griffoen
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”
PhD Defence: “Utility Spots. Science Policy, Knowledge Transfer and the Politics of Proximity”
By Jorrit Smit Institute for Philosophy, Leiden University Online link: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/wetenschappers/livestream-promotie For background on Jorrit Smit's PhD thesis, it is best to read his interview on the Young Philosophers website.
PhD Defence: “Genders as Genres: Understanding Dynamic Categories”
By Alex Thinius. To find out more about the event, dissertation, or options to participate, please write to a.c.thinius@uva.nl Title and abstract: Genders as Genres: Understanding Dynamic Categories What does it mean to be of a particular gender? I answer this question with an account of genders as dynamic categories, exploring the analogy between what genders are … Continue reading PhD Defence: “Genders as Genres: Understanding Dynamic Categories”
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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.