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61. Roomet Jakapi ja Piret Kuusk, "Globaalne kahtleja"

61. Roomet Jakapi ja Piret Kuusk, "Globaalne kahtleja" Ööl vastu 10. novembrit 1619 nägi René Descartes kolme unenägu, mis andsid pikemas perspektiivis uue suuna nii tema elule kui ka lääne tsivilisatsioonile ja ...

R.I.P

We mourn the passing but celebrate the life and achievements of the great logician and philosopher Saul Aaron Kripke (Nov. 13, 1940–Sep. 15, 2022). His family and friends ask for privacy at this time.

UT Philosophy Club updated their address.

UT Philosophy Club updated their address.

New academic year of the University of Tartu starts with a student demonstration

Philosophers, do you agree the higher education funding is in crisis? 🙃

New academic year of the University of Tartu starts with a student demonstration On Monday, the opening ceremony of the 2022/2023 academic year takes place in front of the University of Tartu main building. Everyone is invited to rally in support of higher education funding.

Please join us for the Tartu-Stanford Workshop in Ancient Philosophy, from June 2nd to June 4th, 2022.

Below is the schedule. The workshop will take place in Tartu, Jakobi 2, 336.

Everyone is welcome!

https://filsem.ut.ee/en/sisu/stanford-tartu-workshop-ancient-philosophy-2-4-june

Do you want to spend the day with us discussing some philosophical questions about doing good?
Then join us on the 26th!

For more details: ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Esse est percipi, To be is to be perceived.

Note: ∀a∃bP(x,y)≠∃a∀bP(x,y)
Have a pleasant week!👋🏽😂

This does not please Rousseau — at all!!!

You are invited to attend the online discussion panel on PhD applications “Towards the PhD”

Date and time: Thursday November 4, 2021, 14.00 - 16.00

Schedule

14.00 – 15.00 – Discussion panel:
With Dr Karin Kustassoo (Tartu), Dr Laura Viidebaum (NYU/Tartu) and Dr César Palacios-González (Oxford) on PhD applications and what to consider when selecting PhD programs. Their presentations will be followed by a Q&A.

15.10 to 16.00 – round table discussion
Simultaneous discussions with former MA students who are doing their PhD studies abroad.

The discussion panel will be held in Zoom. You can join here:
https://ut-ee.zoom.us/j/93006786137?pwd=Wk8xTVhrb1I5RHFIQXMxMElTbjc4UT09
Meeting ID: 930 0678 6137
Passcode: 157569

Note: This event is open for the public, but it will cover relevant information for Philosophy PhD admissions only.

This event is cancelled

[English below.]

Kohvikuni on jäänud viis päeva ning rõõmuga teatame, et arutelulauda magistriõppest ja õpirändest juhatab Alex Davies! Alex on filosoofia magistri- ja doktoriõppekavade programmijuht. Ta on Tartu Ülikoolis töötanud nüüdseks 9 aastat ja kui ta ei ole oma programmijuhi kohustusi täitmas, tegeleb ta keelefilosoofiaga. Tule ja aita magistriõppe ja õpirände korraldust paremaks muuta!
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Five days left until the cafe and with great joy, we announce that the deliberation table on MA studies and study mobility will be chaired by Alex Davies! Alex is the program manager for both the philosophy MA and Ph.D. program and when he's not busy with managing, he has his hands full with the philosophy of language. Come and help improve the MA program and the study mobility system!

Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/553934565692283/?post_id=560198751732531&acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A%2229%22%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3A%22admin_plan_mall_activity%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D¬if_id=1635169391521136¬if_t=admin_plan_mall_activity&ref=notif

Kant: This is Pure Evil. Can you see this, Aristotle?
Aristotle: I Kant my eyes.
Plato: You Kant! Our senses give us imperfect knowledge.
Hume: 😬 [cringes]
K. Marx: This is pure propaganda! [drops 🎙]

Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu announced

Congratulations Francesco Orsi (Professor of Practical Philosophy) and Piirimäe (Professor of Intellectual History) on your receiving the honorary Badge of Distinction at the University of Tartu.
We appreciate your commitment to excellence in scholarship!! 📚




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https://www.ut.ee/en/news/recipients-honorary-decorations-university-tartu-announced

Recipients of honorary decorations of the University of Tartu announced On 29 October, the senate of the University of Tartu decided to award the University of Tartu Grand

To have access to the discussions on Mental Health (especially if you were not present) click the link attached in first comment below 👇

Was it coffee they served Socrates after the trial?😬 Asking for a friend

Thank you for attending our event. It was great to have you with us!

WINTER IS COMING 😱🥶
How to cope with that?
Join us today to figure that out!

U.S. Professor of Philosophy gives a presentation on Kant's moral philosophy and lying

U.S. Professor of Philosophy gives a presentation on Kant's moral philosophy and lying On October 18, Prof. James E. Mahon will give a presentation “Kant and the Three Duties Not to Lie“ at the Department of Philosophy’s Intellectual History seminar

Thank you for coming, and we appreciate your support at the launching event. Stay connected for future events!! 🎉

The launching event is one day away!
You are all welcome to join :)

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We are ready to launch UT Philosophy club and meet all of you!
Come join us during the launching event to know more about the club and our upcoming events!

Date and time: Wednesday, 13th of October 2021, 18:30 -20:00.
Location: Jakobi 2, room 336.

This event is open for all UT philosophy students and staff.

Spread the word!