Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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Workshop & Masterclass: Humanist Feminism and the Wrong of Injustice
University of Amsterdam Oude Manhuispoort D0.09, AmsterdamGender based injustice is wrong, but what exactly makes it wrong? In her 2016 book “The Wrong of Injustice”, Mari Mikkola defends and reframes a humanist approach to feminist analyses of injustice such as sexism: arguably, sexism involves systematically treating women in dehumanizing ways, where it is the dehumanizing moment that makes these injustices wrong. … Continue reading Workshop & Masterclass: Humanist Feminism and the Wrong of Injustice
CPP workshop: Reasons, Equality, Democracy
At the core of the recent revival and development of the republican tradition and of Kant's political philosophy is a suggestive thesis: that certain ways of being under the power of others are objectionable as such. However, if we understand the objection as Kantians and republicans understand it, then to live under a state is … Continue reading CPP workshop: Reasons, Equality, Democracy
OZSW Study Group Philosophy of Physics
4.01, Buys Ballot Building, Princetonplein, Uithof, Utrecht UniversityOn Friday the 13th of April 2018, R. Hermens will guide us through Ben-Menahem’s paper on the PBR Theorem (Studies in the History and Philosophy of Modern Physics 57 (2017) pp. 80-88), which you are supposed to have read.
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
Evolution & Moral Epistemology Conference
Utrecht UniversityInsights from evolutionary theory, as well as recent empirical findings in fields such as moral psychology and anthropology, have raised several questions of interest to moral philosophers. Does evolutionary theory affect the plausibility of different metaethical doctrines, such as robust realism, Humean constructivism, or skepticism? Do so-called Evolutionary Debunking Arguments (EDAs) provide a genuine and … Continue reading Evolution & Moral Epistemology Conference
Evolution & Moral Epistemology
Utrecht UniversityInsights from evolutionary theory, as well as recent empirical findings in fields such as moral psychology and anthropology, have raised several questions of interest to moral philosophers. Does evolutionary theory affect the plausibility of different metaethical doctrines, such as robust realism, Humean constructivism, or skepticism? Do so-called Evolutionary Debunking Arguments (EDAs) provide a genuine and original … Continue reading Evolution & Moral Epistemology
Lezingen Michiel Korthals over Goed Eten: Filosofie van Voeding en Landbouw
Boekhandel Scheltema, Rokin, AmsterdamEten is één van de belangrijkste dingen in ons leven. Maar wat stoppen we precies in onze mond? En is het niet zo dat uitbuiting, extreem overgewicht, ondervoeding, honger en grote milieuschade gevolgen zijn van onze wijze van consumeren? dit zou toch anders moeten kunnen, maar de vraag is: hoe dan? Michiel Korthals vertelt over … Continue reading Lezingen Michiel Korthals over Goed Eten: Filosofie van Voeding en Landbouw
Workshop: Newtonian Debates on Causation
Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Oude Boteringestraat 52, room Beta, 9712 GL Groningen, The Netherlands Oude Boteringestraat 52, Academy Building, 9712 GL Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsThe Groningen Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Thought is pleased to announce the third meeting of the workshop series: "The Early Modern Debate on Causality". The theme of this third meeting is "Newtonian Debates on Causation". Attendance is free, but registration is required. To register please write to Lukas Wolf (l.b.wolf@rug.nl)
Colloquium: Marijn Sax on Health Apps and the Question of User Autonomy
Faculty Room, Oude Turfmarkt 147 (entrance at 141), Department of Philosophy, University of AmsterdamThe next session of the UvA Philosophy and Public Affairs colloquium will take place on Wednesday 25 April, 4-6pm. Marijn Sax (UvA) will present a chapter entitled 'Health Apps and the Question of User Autonomy'. Location: Faculteitskamer/Faculty Room, Oude Turfmarkt 147 (entrance at 141), Department of Philosophy, University of Amsterdam Abstract: Health apps should be understood … Continue reading Colloquium: Marijn Sax on Health Apps and the Question of User Autonomy
OZSW Study group Philosophy and Psychiatry: Meeting April 25th
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen ,The next meeting of the OZSW Study group in philosophy and psychiatry will take place on Wednesday April 25th, from 18h onwards, at the Radboud University Nijmegen. During this meeting, Leon de Bruin (RU Nijmegen and VU Amsterdam) will give a talk on his research concerning extended cognition and psychiatry, which he will conduct … Continue reading OZSW Study group Philosophy and Psychiatry: Meeting April 25th
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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.