Academic Philosophy Events in the Netherlands
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Conference of the European Hobbes Society
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 NetherlandsMonday, May 14 10:00-10:15 Welcome 10:15-11:15 Deborah Baumgold (Oregon) – ‘Dating On the Citizen’ 11:25-12:25 Kinch Hoekstra & Nicholas Gooding (UC Berkeley) – ‘Hobbes and Aristotle on the natural principles of politics’ … Continue reading Conference of the European Hobbes Society
Workshop: Contemporary Marxism in China and the West
Faculty Room, Department of Philosophy, University of Amsterdam, Oude Turfmarkt 141The workshop will involve two presentations, each followed by a comment: Li Yitian (Tsinghua University, Beijing): “Two Dimensions in Marx’s Concept of Justice: Revisiting the Tucker-Wood Thesis” Zhang Xiao (Renmin … Continue reading Workshop: Contemporary Marxism in China and the West
Masterclass: The Idea of Africa
University of Amsterdam, REC Roeterseiland, Building B, Room B 3.03, Third FloorAs part of the program Moving Together: Activism, Art and Education – A Week with Angela Davis Scholar and organizer Gina Dent will give a masterclass at the University of Amsterdam called The Idea … Continue reading Masterclass: The Idea of Africa
Spinoza Lectures by professor Susan Wolf
University of Amsterdam, Aula der Universiteit, University of Amsterdam, Singel 411, 1012 WN Amsterdam, Netherlands University of Amsterdam, Singel 411, 1012 WN Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsSusan Wolf will hold the Spinoza Chair of the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities in the second term of the academic year 2017-2018. Both lectures will be … Continue reading Spinoza Lectures by professor Susan Wolf
Colloquium: Bas van der Vossen
Institute of Philosophy, Lecture Room 0.07, P.J.Veth Building, Nonnensteeg 1-3, LeidenAbstract: John Locke wrote that unilateral appropriation is acceptable if “enough and as good” is left for others. This paper argues that the two most popular interpretations of this “proviso” … Continue reading Colloquium: Bas van der Vossen
Spinoza Lectures 2018 by professor Susan Wolf
Aula - Oude Lutherse kerk, Amsterdam Singel 411, AmsterdamSusan Wolf will hold the Spinoza Chair of the Department of Philosophy of the Faculty of Humanities in the second term of the academic year 2017-2018.
Symposium: limits and ethics of human enhancement
Parnassos Cultural Centre Kruisstraat 201, UtrechtThis academic year, the FUF (the study association for the Faculty of Philosophy) and SV Eureka (the study association for the Humanities Honours Programme) have joined forces with the Centre … Continue reading Symposium: limits and ethics of human enhancement
Lecture: Models and Explanation in Economics
Room 1.01, P. J. Vethgebouw, Nonnensteeg 1-3, LeidenConsider the following seemingly simple questions. Can an economic model that employs obviously “false” assumptions explain anything? Can it help us understand the real world? If most people behave irrationally … Continue reading Lecture: Models and Explanation in Economics
Tomoji Shogenji ‘Surprise, Inaccuracy and Explanation’
Groningen University, Oude Boteringestraat 52, University of Groningen, 9712 GL Groningen, The Netherlands Oude Boteringestraat 52, University of Groningen, 9712 GL Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The NetherlandsThis paper proposes a measure of explanatory demand formulated in terms of inaccuracy. The concept of explanation plays a significant role in epistemology and philosophy of science, but it is also … Continue reading Tomoji Shogenji ‘Surprise, Inaccuracy and Explanation’
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 NetherlandsAbout the OZSW event calendar
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