Philosophy at University of Copenhagen

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PhD position at CEPDISK at Aarhus University on discrimination (philosophers encouraged to apply): https://au.career.emply.com/en/ad/phd-special-call-phd-position-at-centre-for-the-experimental-philosophical-study/2uu6ks

Kære nye og gamle studerende på Filosofi, KU,

Dette semester (E2021) organiserer vi to læsegrupper inden for området teoretisk filosofi. I læsegrupperne deltager forskere, ph.d.-studerende og BA/KA-studerende – og du er også meget velkommen! Ingen særlig ekspertise er påkrævet, kun lyst og interesse!

Hvis du har lyst til at deltage, så skriv en email til Thor Grünbaum: [email protected]

Her er mødedatoerne for de to grupper i efteråret:

1. The Philosophy of Psychology Reading Group: Mental Agency
We will be reading Soteriou, M. (2013). The mind's construction: The ontology of mind and mental action. Oxford University Press.
We will be meeting on the following 8 Thursdays:
August 26, 15:15-16:45: Introduction + CH 1: The Manifest Image of Sensory Consciousness
Sept 9, 15:15-16:45: CH 2: Occurrence, State, Content, and Character
Sept 23, 15:15-16:45: CH 9: The Place of Mental Action in the Metaphysics of Mind
Oct 7, 15:15-16:45: CH 10: The Ontology of Conscious Thinking
Nov 4, 15:15-16:45: CH 11: ‘The Mind Uses Its Own Freedom’: Suppositional Reasoning and Self-Critical Reflection
Nov 18, 15:15-16:45: CH 12: Mental Action, Autonomy, and the Perspective of Practical Reason
Dec 2, 15:15-16:45: CH 13: Intention-in-Action and the Epistemology of Mind
Dec 16, 15:15-16:45: CH 14: Reconsidering the Place of Mental Action in the Metaphysics of Mind

2. Action and Responsibility Reading Group: Temporally extended agency
We will be reading Tenenbaum, S. (2020). Rational Powers in Action: Instrumental Rationality and Extended Agency. Oxford University Press.
We will meet on the following 8 Fridays:
Sept 3, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 1: Extended Action and Instrumental Rationality: The Structure of a Theory of Instrumental Rationality
Sept 17, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 2: Extended Theory of Rationality: Basic Tenets and Motivations
Oct 1, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 3: Pursuing Ends as the Fundamental Given Attitude
Oct 15, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 4: Indeterminate Ends and the Puzzle of the Self-Torturer
Oct 29, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 5: Future-Directed Intentions and the Theory of Instrumental Rationality
Nov 12, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 6: Persisting Intentions
Nov 26, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 7: Instrumental Virtues
Dec 10, 14:30-16:00: Chapter 8: Practical Judgment and Its Corresponding Vices

Meetings will take place in-person on campus, but they will have a hybrid format, so you can also participate via zoom.
Any questions about the activities or if you want to participate, just send me an email.

Best, Thor ([email protected])

https://www.hf.uio.no/ifikk/english/research/groups/oslo-mind-group/events/nordic-graduate-conference-on-the-philosophy-of-mind.html

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PhD Scholarships in Philosophy

with the Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Pardubice, Czech Republic

Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value invites graduates in philosophy and neighbouring disciplines to apply for an internationally open PhD scholarship. Alongside conducting research in ethics and political philosophy, a key part of the Centre’s aim is to foster the development of the next generation of academics. To its PhD students, it offers an inspiring environment of a friendly community of researchers and doctoral students, a regular PhD seminar, and the opportunity to engage in the philosophical life of the Centre, including participation in conferences, workshops and seminars. The students can use a well-furnished PhD room and a common room, as well as the Centre‘s library and study. Full-time PhD students receive a monthly stipend and have ample funding opportunities for travel.

Supported by a major multi-year EU-funded grant, the Centre for Ethics brings together a group of international researchers in ethics and political philosophy to work on issues surrounding the distinctive value of human life. Alongside the study of general ethical and political problems, the Centre favours a ground-up approach to timely topics, such as attitudes towards marginalised groups and topics including populism, nationalism, religious conflict, and climate change. The Centre has working links with partner institutions including King’s College London, University of Melbourne, University of Uppsala, Åbo Akademi, University of Genoa and University of Lausanne. (More information here: https://centreforethics.upce.cz/en)

Examples of possible research projects

l The value of humanity, love and hatred, disregarded human value
l Racism, sexism, xenophobia, social exclusion, poverty, affliction
l Political emotions; postfactism, populism and demagoguery
l Civil society, civil disobedience, theories of democracy
l Patriotism, nationalism and liberal universalism
l Home, family, ethics of closeness and distance
l Admiration and fame, power and domination
l Good and evil, remorse, shame, punishment, forgiveness
l Ancient moral and political philosophy
l Climate justice; environmental and animal ethics
l Ethics and technology, AI, new media, digital ethics
l Morality in philosophy and art, questions of philosophical method

Research projects of our current PhD students

l Eco-Ontology: The Flesh in Merleau-Ponty and Deleuze
l Attitudes towards the Environment, their Ethical Relevance and the Possibilities of their Transformation
l Narrative Procedure of Political Deliberation
l Iris Murdoch’s Distinction between Philosophy and Literature
l The Ethics of Public Space
l Rethinking Moral Creativity: The Transformation of Moral Standards in the Everyday
l The Challenge Creative Computers Present to the Good Life
l The Role of Shame and Guilt in the Moral Development of Children
l Otherwise than Anthropocentrism: Levinas Face-to-Face with the Animal
l The Moral Power of Literature

Practical information

Applicants are encouraged to consult a prospective supervisor in our Centre in advance. Possible supervisors and co-supervisors include: Christopher Cordner, Niklas Forsberg, Nora Hämäläinen, Hugo Strandberg, Antony Fredriksson, Kamila Pacovská, Tomáš Hejduk. (The research team of the Centre: https://centreforethics.upce.cz/en/team)

The standard length of study is 4 years in the full-time study mode. Full-time, resident students admitted to the PhD programme receive a monthly stipend (currently 11,250 CZK) to defray living expenses. It is possible to arrange cotutelle with another research institution, for instance with the Centre’s partners.
The working language of the PhD programme and of the Centre is English and applicants should have a good grasp of academic English. No knowledge of Czech is required.
The University of Pardubice is located within walking distance from the historical centre of Pardubice, a charming city in the heart of Europe. Pardubice is well connected by train to several major European cities, including Prague (1 hour) and Vienna (3 hours).

Application deadline: April 30th, 2021*
Interviews: mid May 2021*
Decision: by the end of May 2021*
Starting date: October 1st, 2021*
(*These deadlines may change in consequence of the current Corona virus situation. Please follow the Centre website or e-mail for updates.)

Information about admission requirements and procedure
https://centreforethics.upce.cz/en/how-apply
Contact for inquiries: Doc. Niklas Forsberg ([email protected]), Dr. Kamila Pacovská ([email protected])

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Vil du give en hjælpende hånd til klimaforskningen på Københavns Universitet?
I mit ph.d.-projekt på Institut for Kommunikation undersøger jeg danskernes holdninger til en række klimaspørgsmål. Her kommer du ind i billedet!
Jeg vil bede om din hjælp til at besvare dette spørgeskema:

https://www.survey-xact.dk/LinkCollector?key=S753GTH5S695

Disse besvarelser er helt centrale for projektet og vil til skabe en bedre forståelse for danskernes mangfoldige holdninger til klimaet og ikke mindst bedre kommunikation på tværs af uenigheder. Det tager 15-20 minutter at være med.
Jeg håber, du har lyst til at hjælpe og dele spørgeskemaet! På forhånd tak!

Bedste hilsner,
Andrea Veggerby Lind
Email: [email protected]

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Dansk Filosofisk Selskab - Kommende årsmøde Nyt er også, at deltagelse i årsmødet implicerer medlemskab af DFS. Deltagelse i årsmødet er til gengæld gratis for alle medlemmer, der er tilmeldt mødet. Om medlemskab af DFS, se videre her.