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Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Quill Kukla: ‘Epistemic Diversity, Ignorance, and Nonideal Philosophy of Science’

Talk Abstract: It has been a largely unquestioned assumption in the philosophy of science, even among those who are interested in the essential role of values and standpoints in science, that knowledge is the epistemic attitude that scientists primarily strive to attain. In contrast, I argue that scientific practices aim at managing, producing, communicating, and transmitting a […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Rudolf Meer: ‘The 1913 Declaration of the Philosophers. Alois Riehl and the History of Psychology’

Abstract: Alois Riehl was one of the six initiators of the “Declaration Against the Occupation of Philosophical Chairs with Representatives of Experimental Psychology”. Based on Riehl’s philosophical position in “The Principles of the Critical Philosophy” and further archive materials, I reconstruct the emergence of the declaration and the reasons why Riehl signed and defended it […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. François Claveau: ‘Mediated Testimony, or the Epistemology of Reporting the Words of Others’

  Abstract: (coauthored with Maëlle Turbide) In epistemology, the analysis of testimony has traditionally centered on the interplay between speaker and hearer. This focus overlooks the complexity of many real-world testimonial exchanges. This article introduces the role of the mediator, distinct from speaker and hearer, and at work in diverse testimonial settings (e.g., journalism, social […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Suze Berkhout: ‘The Devil’s Work: Politics of Cure and the Ontological Choreography of Diagnosis in First Episode Psychosis’

Abstract: Within a biomedical worldview, the processes and practices of psychiatric diagnosis aim to achieve objectivity, reliability, and neurobiological veracity in the codification of mental illness. Yet these same practices are cultural, socio-material achievements that have profound effects on the individuals being categorized, especially because diagnostic considerations frequently inform prognostication as well as direct a […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Yitzhak Y. Melamed: ‘Spinoza and Hegel on Actual Infinity’

Abstract: In this paper I study some crucial stations in the complex story of the rehabilitation of the notion of actual infinity, from Aristotle, through Crescas, Spinoza, Hegel, and Cantor. Among other things I attempt to clarify Cantor’s significant engagement with Spinoza’s text, and Cantor’s view of Spinoza’s advocacy of actual infinity as partly inspiring […]

Philosophy Colloquium – Dr. Alan Hájek: ‘Consequentialism, Cluelessness, Clumsiness, and Counterfactuals’

Abstract: According to objective consequentialism, a morally right action is one that has the best consequences. (These are not just the immediate consequences of the actions, but the long-term consequences, perhaps until the end of history.) I will argue that on one understanding this makes no sense, and on another understanding, it has a startling metaphysical presupposition concerning […]

Philosophy Career Workshops

Are you wondering how to translate a Philosophy degree into a career? As a Philosophy student, your degree is indeed preparing you with the skills and qualities to take on a variety of professional roles across a diverse range of sectors. This March, the Department of Philosophy is excited to present you a series of […]

Philosophy Alumni Night

Don’t miss this networking opportunity to connect with Philosophy alumni and find out how you can launch your career with a Philosophy degree!  At the Philosophy Alumni Night, you will be able to learn from alumni of diverse professional backgrounds. The evening will begin with a moderated panel discussion with Philosophy faculty and alumni, followed […]