Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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(Lecture) Democracy, Publicity and Truth: Should we be worried about post-truth politics?
Leiden University Reuvensplaats 3-4, Leiden, NetherlandsThe Center for Political Philosophy and Political Legitimacy Excellence Cluster at Leiden University are pleased to announce a talk by Simone Chambers (University of California at Irvine). Topic All democracies require certain levels of publicity and transparency. This requirement contains an important epistemic presupposition. To put this presupposition in its simplest and crudest form: publicity … Continue reading (Lecture) Democracy, Publicity and Truth: Should we be worried about post-truth politics?
Meeting studygroup Environmental Philosophy
Utrecht Utrecht, NetherlandsLocation: Utrecht (exact place to be announced)
Nederlands Geootschap voor Esthetica (NGE) SYMPOSIUM 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2017
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 NetherlandsNGE SYMPOSIUM 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2017, AMSTERDAM (English follows Dutch) Op vrijdag 15 en zaterdag 16 september 2017 vindt het jaarlijkse symposium van het NGE (Nederlands Genootschap voor Esthetica) plaats in de Universiteitsbibliotheek van Amsterdam. Bij die gelegenheid zal aandacht worden besteed aan het afscheid van dr. Frans van Peperstraten. Hij zal een bijdrage leveren onder … Continue reading Nederlands Geootschap voor Esthetica (NGE) SYMPOSIUM 15-16 SEPTEMBER 2017
Vlaams-Nederlandse Filosofiedag
After a successful premier last year, this year’s Dutch-Flemish Day of Philosophy will again feature academic philosophy with a twist. The model for the event is the so-called ‘Science Slam,’ an increasingly popular event where research reporting and story-telling go hand in hand
Hollands Next Rolmodel: Seminar over morele voorbeelden
Amsterdam AmsterdamVoor wie beroepsmatig bezig is met de ontwikkeling van anderen is de voorbeeldfunctie fundamenteel. Maar niet gemakkelijk. Waarvan precies wil je een voorbeeld zijn? Is iedereen op zijn eigen wijze rolmodel of kunnen alleen helden en heiligen het zijn? Hoe leer je van voorbeeldfiguren? Met dit thema gaan we aan de slag op het vierde … Continue reading Hollands Next Rolmodel: Seminar over morele voorbeelden
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?”
PhD Defense: “Knowing what to do; A logical approach to planning and knowing how”
Academiegebouw RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsBy J.L. Li
OZSW Studygroup Meeting Christian Philosophy with Jonathan Chaplin
Van Ravensteijnzaal, Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, 3512 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, 3512 HM Utrecht, The Netherlands, Utrecht, Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe OZSW studygroup Christian Philosophy hosts dr. Jonathan Chaplin (UK) at Utrecht University (instead of VU!), Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, Utrecht, Van Ravensteynzaal , 1st floor. Program 10.00-10.30 Arrival of participants 10.30-12.00 Lecture + discussion by dr. Jonathan Chaplin "The public, the political and the societal: Dooyeweerdian explorations" 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-14.30 Presentations 1. Corné Rademaker - "Practicing agricultural development: … Continue reading OZSW Studygroup Meeting Christian Philosophy with Jonathan Chaplin
(OZSW Masterclass) Lifting the Blinds: Workshop on Diversity and Exclusion in Academic Philosophy
Nijmegen University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Nijmegen, Gelderland, The NetherlandsAcademic philosophy has a diversity problem. While gender, racial and ethnic diversity flourishes in many other disciplines, philosophy departments in Europe, North America, and Australia remain startlingly true to an age-old formula: predominantly white, Western males studying the thought of other white, Western males. In the Netherlands, only 4.5% of “hoogleraren” (full professors) of philosophy … Continue reading (OZSW Masterclass) Lifting the Blinds: Workshop on Diversity and Exclusion in Academic Philosophy
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
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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.