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(Talk) The Epistemic Basic Structure

Leiden University, Leiden, Reuvensplaats 3, Leiden University, 2311 BE Leiden, The Netherlands Reuvensplaats 3, Leiden University, 2311 BE Leiden, The Netherlands, Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands

The epistemic basic structure of a society is the set of institutions that have the greatest impact on individuals' opportunity to obtain knowledge on questions they have an interest in as citizens and individuals. It comprises of the institutions that have a central role in the production and dissemination of knowledge and in ensuring that … Continue reading (Talk) The Epistemic Basic Structure

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(Lecture) Democracy, Publicity and Truth: Should we be worried about post-truth politics?

Leiden University Reuvensplaats 3-4, Leiden, Netherlands

The 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?

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(CPP Coloquium Leiden) ”The Paradox of Power”, Frank Chouraqui

Institute of Philosophy Reuvensplaats 2-4, Leiden, Netherlands

Power is usually distinguished from mere force by its reliance on consent. This consent can take one of two forms: the first is the recognition of the legitimacy of the authority's power, and the other is some sort of willful submission. Power structures that function on the latter principle constitute the focus of the realist … Continue reading (CPP Coloquium Leiden) ”The Paradox of Power”, Frank Chouraqui

[Lecture] CPP Colloquium, When Artists Fall: Honouring and Admiring the Immoral

Institute of Philosophy, Lecture Room 0.07, P.J.Veth Building, Nonnensteeg 1-3, Leiden

Is it appropriate to honour and admire immoral artists? This question is of crucial importance given the recent debates concerning how to respond to prominent cases of artists who have been accused of morally outrageous behaviour. In this paper, focus on the ethics of honouring immoral artists through giving them awards. We argue that there … Continue reading [Lecture] CPP Colloquium, When Artists Fall: Honouring and Admiring the Immoral

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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.