The international workshop “Ancient Life Sciences: Aristotelian and Hellenistic Approaches” – hosted by Dr. Inna Kupreeva and Prof. Tieleman –  will include papers concerned with the foundations of thinking about life and living beings, from Aristotle to Alexander of Aphrodisias, with special reference to the reception of Aristotelian biology: Hellenistic philosophers and medical scientists anchored their … Continue reading Workshop: “Ancient Life Sciences: Aristotelian and Hellenistic Approaches” →

Lecture by Dr. Dror Pimentel (Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem)  The logocentric thesis - the hallmark of Derrida's early philosophical oeuvre - unearths the inherent preference given to speech over writing throughout the history of metaphysics from Plato to Husserl. The aim of this talk is, firstly, to clarify the features of the … Continue reading Lecture: Heidegger’s Logocentrism and the case of Geist →

When: Wednesday, April 24 (15:15-17:00) Where: room Omega, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen Speaker: Lisa Herzog (TUM) Title: "The limits of transparency: specialized knowledge, central banks and meaningful accountability" Abstract: In this paper we discuss the relation between specialized knowledge and meaningful accountability, drawing on the example of the European Central Bank. We first describe the challenge of … Continue reading Lecture: “The limits of transparency: specialized knowledge, central banks and meaningful accountability” →

The next session of the UvA Philosophy and Public Affairs colloquium will take place on Wednesday 24 April, 16.00-17.45 pm. Veronica Vasterling (Radboud University) will give a lecture entitled Why is it so difficult to get rid of (implicit) sexist and racist bias? A phenomenological answer Location: Faculteitskamer/Faculty Room, Oude Turfmarkt 147 (entrance at 141), … Continue reading UvA Philosophy and Public Affairs colloquium →

Abstract Transitional justice encompasses a range of processes that deal with human rights abuses in the context of attempted transitions away from conflict and/or repression.  Transitional justice aims at transforming political relationships among citizens and between citizens and officials of the society in which conflict and/or repression occurred. Processes of transitional justice facilitate this transformation … Continue reading Peace and Justice? The Case of the International Criminal Court →

Papers are emailed one week in advance. Presenters give a 20 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes for the discussant and then a plenary discussion. Seminars conclude with informal discussions over drinks. Discussant: Tim Meijers - Utrecht University For questions: Hester Bartelsmans (488363hb@student.eur.nl) Location: Polak Building 2 - 18

On Wednesday 1 May, the next History of Philosophy colloquium will be held at the University of Groningen. Robin Douglass (King's College London), will give a lecture titled 'Mandeville on Pride, Hypocrisy and Sociability'. All are welcome. For more information, email a.a.f.chadwick@rug.nl. Time: 15:15-17:00 Place: Faculty of Philosophy, University of Groningen,  Room Omega. Abstract:  Bernard Mandeville argues … Continue reading Colloquium History of Philosophy: ‘Mandeville on Pride, Hypocrisy and Sociability’ →

The Concerning Maternity network at the University of Humanistic Studies welcomes you at this international conference on the 7th of May, where we will analyze and explore the lived experience of both pregnant and maternal subjectivity, as well as that of midwifery, in order to consider the question: what are pregnant and maternal subjectivities and … Continue reading Concerning Maternity Part III: Ethics, Care and Subjectivity →