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Aristotle and Early Modern Philosophy

Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Aristotle and Early Modern Philosophy Wednesday 24th June University of Groningen -Faculty of Philosophy Room Alpha Oude Boteringestraat 52, Gronignen   Program: 11.00: Frans de Haas (Leiden): “Aristotle's psychology and the role of Alexander of Aphrodisias in its reception in Late Antiquity” 11.45: Discussion 12.30: Lunch 14.00: Helen Hattab (Houston): “Aristotelianism and Atomism Combined: Gorlaeus on Knowledge of … Continue reading Aristotle and Early Modern Philosophy

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Collegium Spinozanum: an International Summer School on Spinoza

University of Groningen, Groningen ,

From 7 to 10 July 2015, the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Groningen will host a Summer School entirely focused on Spinoza and Spinozisms in their historical and philosophical context. The summer school is intended for graduate students (Master's and PhD) and post-docs, whose research is significantly connected to Spinoza’s thought. During morning … Continue reading Collegium Spinozanum: an International Summer School on Spinoza

The early modern debate on causality: roots and perspectives

Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

The philosophical and scientific understanding of causation, especially concerning the natural world, underwent a dramatic transformation between the end of sixteenth century and the end of the eighteenth century. New approaches emerged and challenged the Aristotelian and Scholastic accounts, which nonetheless continue to exercise a significant influence and produce new developments.The aim of these meetings … Continue reading The early modern debate on causality: roots and perspectives

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Meeting Study group Early Modern Philosophy

Johan Huizingagebouw, Room 26 Doelensteeg 16, Leiden, Netherlands

The next regular meeting of the OZSW study group Early Modern Philosophy will take place on Thursday 12 May 2016, 14.00-17.00 at the University of Leiden.

Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy V

Utrecht University Drift 13, Room 205, Utrecht, Netherlands

The Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy brings together advanced students and established scholars to discuss the latest work in early modern philosophy, broadly conceived. Built on the success of the previous 2014–2017 editions, which gathered philosophers from all over the world, the Seminar offers workshop-style collaborations to stimulate scholarly exchange. The language of presentation and discussion … Continue reading Dutch Seminar in Early Modern Philosophy V

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Seminar: The Discourses of the Buddha: A philosophical exploration

Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

This seminar offers a philosophical exploration of one of the oldest founding collections of the Buddhist tradition: the Discourses preserved in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon (first century BCE). The Discourses address a wide range of theoretical and practical issues, such as: the nature of persons, human psychology, happiness and suffering, causation, theory … Continue reading Seminar: The Discourses of the Buddha: A philosophical exploration

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Symposium – Ancient Buddhist Meditation: Historical, Philosophical and Comparative Perspectives

Faculty of Philosophy RUG, Groningen, The Netherlands Groningen, The Netherlands, Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Rupert Gethin (Bristol) Description -- Meditation practices are a core component of Ancient Indian Buddhism and an essential factor in the development of Buddhist philosophy as a whole. Ancient Buddhist meditation is naturally intertwined with key philosophical topics such as the nature of consciousness and qualia, the phenomenology of subjective experience, the … Continue reading Symposium – Ancient Buddhist Meditation: Historical, Philosophical and Comparative Perspectives

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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.