UG Faculty of Philosophy

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Official Account of the Faculty of #Philosophy at the University of #Groningen (University of Groningen (npub1q02…6lga))

Website: https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/
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Interested in studying philosophy in Groningen?: https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/education/programmes/bachelor/information-for-prospective-students-2024-2025
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2026-10-12 14:36:59 UTC

Utopias of #Work: Historical Perspectives
What can philosophers from #Plato to #Fichte can teach us about #justice, #freedom & virtue at work today? What are liberal, socialist, and feminist perspectives on work and #utopia?
Oct 22–23, 2026
#Philosophy Faculty, University of #Groningen
Keynotes: David Leopold, Laurence Davis, Michelle C. Smith
https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/organization/news-and-events/events/2026/utopiasofwork
https://philevents.org/event/show/145613
#FutureOfWork #PoliticalPhilosophy

2026-08-18 06:52:37 UTC

🤖💬 From fake news to #fanfiction, from AI #chatbots to #emoji semantics - how do we navigate the lines between fact, fiction & deception online?
Join us at a interdisciplinary workshop on #meaning in the digital age, at the #Groningen Faculty of #Philosophy. Bringing together researchers across #Linguistics, #Philosophy & the #DigitalHumanities to discuss online deception, #trolling, #dogwhistles, #multimodal communication #SocialMedia, and (mis)communication with #AI.
https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/organization/news-and-events/events/2026/enlight-workshop-aug-2026

2026-05-11 14:58:59 UTC

Our faculty cooperates with researchers in #Ukraine on the #philosophy of #work and #migration!
Thanks to a grant in the framework of the NWO-NRFU Partnership Initiative, @npub1lh0…esh3 and Tetiana Stepura can continue their collaboration that explores the work experiences of Ukrainian migrants in Europe, this time with a focus on the effects of remote work on forced migrants.
https://www.nwo.nl/en/news/eleven-new-collaborations-between-dutch-and-ukrainian-researchers

2026-03-05 09:25:46 UTC

#PhD #position Social cohesion and #climate #polarization: how to communicate effectively about climate change
https://werkenbij.rug.nl/vacature/phd-position-social-cohesion-and-climate-polarization-how-to-communicate-effectively-about-climate-change-1796/?lang=en
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #PhDPosition #philosophy #sociology #job #Groningen #Netherlands #getfediHired #ClimateCommunication #communication #disinformation

2026-02-18 15:03:41 UTC

#CfA / #CfP: Utopias of #Work
Are you working on how #labor is related to the good life? On #Utopia and labor in #liberalism, #feminism or #socialism? How philosophers and political economists from Plato to Gandhi saw the rational or democratic organization of firms, #unions, and labor markets as means of advancing #justice, #freedom, and virtue at work?
Then submit your abstract for the 2026 "Utopias of Work" #conference in #Groningen. https://philevents.org/event/show/145617
#philosophy #politicaltheory

2026-01-27 07:40:45 UTC

Are you an undergraduate or early stage graduate student and interested in #ClimateChange and #Sustainability?
Register now for free for our #online #Philosophy, #Politics and #Economics (#PPE) #WinterSchool 2026 on March 5-6, 2026 - with Leah Henderson, Marijke Leliveld, Eugenia Rosca and Andreas Schmidt
#course #onlineTalk #PoliticalPhilosophy #Groningen #climate #climatecrisis
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2026-01-20 11:48:02 UTC

RE: https://social.edu.nl/@Bibliothecaris/115927229658008653
Our colleague Felipe Romero was a guest at Open Science Bites (@npub177k…vfn2). Learn more about Felipe's work here: https://www.rug.nl/staff/c.f.romero/research
#Science #PhilosophyOfScience #Philosophy #Replication #Reproducibility #OpenScience
#note1rrr…ksnj

2025-12-02 10:20:56 UTC

‘#Trust always plays a role, including in #science.’
Professor by special appointment in Societal Trust and @npub1552…jhcc researcher Leah Henderson argues for the importance of evidence-based science.
According to Henderson, ‘trust is the cement that holds society together.’
As head of the Societal Trust research group at the Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development UG, Henderson will study trust in the coming years.
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/latest-news/news/archief2025/nieuwsberichten/1202-henderson
#philosophy

2025-12-01 08:47:18 UTC

Sixth #Groningen #Metaethics #Workshop, April 10, 2026. #CfP until January 23. All details here: https://philevents.org/event/show/143053
#CallForPapers #Philosophy #Conference

2025-12-01 08:42:39 UTC

Jan 22-23, 2026: not one #philosophy #conference in #Groningen but two:
1. #Sustainability and #CorporateResponsibility: The #Sustainable #Corporation (see https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/organization/news-and-events/events/2024/call-for-papers-sustainable-corporation-jan-2026?lang=en)
2. #Plessner and #Anthropology: Groningen Plessner Conference at @npub1q9a…lgzq (https://www.rug.nl/library/heritage/plessner-conference-jan-2026?lang=en)
#PhilosophicalAnthropology #SocialOntology #BusinessEthics

2025-11-17 18:58:50 UTC

This Thursday: Online symposium and discussion @npub1gx0…zzuy: about our colleague @npub1d8r…slnz's new book "The Democratic Marketplace: How a More Equal Economy Can Save Our Political Ideals" (Harvard UP, 2025)
Commentaries by Julie Rose (Dartmouth) and Tom Parr (Warwick). Opportunities for Q&A interspersed throughout.
Register here: https://visions-for-the-future.sites.uu.nl/events/speaker-series-with-dr-lisa-herzog/
#market #democracy #capitalism #equality #PoliticalPhilosophy #philosophy #economy

2025-10-17 07:13:08 UTC

A #podcast #interview with our colleague @npub1d8r…slnz on her new book "The Democratic Marketplace: How a More Equal Economy Can Save Our Political Ideals" (Harvard UP):
https://akademienl.social/@LisaHerzog/115376825699205433
#Market #Democracy #Philosophy #PoliticalPhilosophy #LisaHerzog #Equality #Economy

2025-10-17 07:03:00 UTC

"People often view humour as something harmless, but we should stop thinking that way. […] In our personal lives, humour is often positive. However, in politics it can be used in cruel, strategic, and negative ways."
Learn more about the research regarding #humor in #politics of Beer Prakken in this interview:
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/latest-news/news/archief2025/nieuwsberichten/1014-prakken
#philosophy
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2025-09-23 10:32:02 UTC

Autonomous systems should be fairer and more democratic
UG philosopher Herman Veluwenkamp (@npub1kxf…l7wx) works on theories to make #AI systems fairer and bring them under democratic control - and applies them to "smart traffic lights" in #Groningen
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/latest-news/news/archief2025/nieuwsberichten/0923-veluwenkamp
#AutonomousSystems #ArtificialIntelligence #Democracy #philosophy #fairness

2025-09-10 10:57:09 UTC

#Philosophy #Conference: #Work and #Democracy: #Groningen, October 30-31, 2025 - Registration, line-up and abstracts: https://workingdemocracyproject.wordpress.com/events/
How should democracies understand and organize work? What work do we need for democratic #citizenship? How does migrant work, digital work and precarious work interact with democracy? Discuss it with our fantastic lineup of speakers!
#labor #PoliticalPhilosophy #PoliticalTheory #Union #UBI
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2025-08-26 14:16:49 UTC

#EPSA25 is coming!
Why do we put our #trust in scientific experts? How is #science best organized? What do scientific models tell us about the world?
This week (27-30 August), over 400 philosophers from around the world will debate such questions during the four-day #conference of the European Association for the #PhilosophyOfScience (#EPSA) in #Groningen. All information here: https://philsci.eu/EPSA25
#philosophy

2025-06-20 07:48:51 UTC

Event: #Academia at the Digital Crossroads - join us to discuss chances and risks of the digital transformation of the #university, #DigitalSovereignty, #publishing and #BigTech. September 25 in #Groningen
Register at: https://www.rug.nl/library/calendar/250925-academia-at-the-digital-crossroads
With: Tamar Sharon (Radboud #Philosophy), Juliette Schaafsma (Tilburg), David Cheruiyot (UG journalism), Marijke Folgering-van der Vliet (@npub1q9a…lgzq) Michiel Kolman (#Elsevier), Nolda Tipping ([@CIT_RUG](https://social.edu.nl/@CIT_RUG )), and @npub1c03…6n82 (@npub10ly…zq9z)

2025-04-16 10:16:11 UTC

#Filosofie komt naar je toe! In september viert onze faculteit haar 60e verjaardag en daarom zijn we op zoek naar partners in de regio #Groningen / #NoordNederland die een #filosofielezing (NL/EN) willen organiseren bij hun school, vereniging of bedrijf. Meer info & onderwerpen: https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/60-jaar-jubileum
This September, our faculty celebrates its 60th birthday-we are looking for partners in the region who would like to host a #philosophy #lecture at their school, club or company! Info & topics ⬆️

2025-04-16 09:32:31 UTC

We are advertising a temporary, part-time teaching position in the history of modern #philosophy / theoretical philosophy for the academic year 2025-2026 and possibly beyond. All details here: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B9QP
#Groningen #HistoryOfPhilosophy #TheoreticalPhilosophy #Job #GetFediHired #Vacancy

2025-03-17 14:11:21 UTC

We invite applications for two fully funded #PhD positions in a project on "multimodal argumentation" (https://sites.google.com/rug.nl/multimodal/home) - especially interesting for applicants with an interest in #DiscourseAnalysis, #linguistics, and/or the #philosophy of #argumentation and #language.
For more info, see https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B82P and https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B83P
#job #Groningen #PhilosophyOfLanguage #ArgumentationTheory #GradSchool #SocialEpistemology #PhDPosition

2025-03-03 09:56:26 UTC

Register now! Discover #philosophy at the University of #Groningen during the Philosophy #Master's Day on 19 March.
Join us for a #hybrid event on Wednesday, 19 March. This afternoon event offers in-depth presentations of our Master’s programs, delivered in English, with ample opportunities for your questions.
Connect with student representatives from each program to get firsthand insights!
https://www.rug.nl/education/master/masterweek/programmaperfaculteit/philosophy
#MA #Master #ResearchMA #GradSchool #Ethics #PPE #Netherlands #Study
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2025-01-31 13:35:55 UTC

#Conference and #CfP: #Work and #Democracy: How should democracies understand and organize work?
Faculty of #Philosophy, University of #Groningen
Conference: October 30-31, 2025
#CfA deadline: March 10
For all information and keynote speakers, see: https://workingdemocracyproject.wordpress.com/events/

2025-01-30 14:06:09 UTC

Who should you follow if you want to act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law?
Only one right answer here - the research group "#Kant, #Kantianism and #Morality" at the @npub1q02…6lga - now also on the fediverse! Follow them at @npub19un…rzf3 for all things Kant and modern moral philosophy.
#philosophy #moralphilosophy #ImmanuelKant

2025-01-22 12:34:50 UTC

Come work for us!
Two 3-year #Postdoc Positions at @npub1q02…6lga in #Kant and/or Kantian #Ethics in Pauline Kleingeld's Spinoza Project
Application deadline: Wednesday 26 February
Starting date: 1 September 2025
all details here: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000B44P
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#philosophy #moralphilosophy #historyofphilosophy #job #getfedihired #academicchatter #groningen

2025-01-07 11:51:09 UTC

Call for papers: "“Post-work?” and Corporealities: Expanding our vision of work"
Conference at #Groningen with Darlene Demandante, University of Groningen; Faisal Garba Muhammed, University of Cape Town; Jean-Philippe Deranty, Macquarie University; Denise Celentano, Université de Montréal
#CFP deadline Jan 15, Conference on Jun 16-17. All infos here: https://philevents.org/event/show/128670
#philosophy #work #body #postwork #conference #callforpapers

2025-01-06 11:07:32 UTC

Congratulations to our colleague Lodi Nauta on being elected vice-president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences ( @npub1ucg…wp4z 🇳🇱)!
Over the next three years, Lodi will combine this role with his work as a professor in the History of Philosophy, dedicating his time to strengthening KNAW's role in Dutch science and bridging the gap between politics, policy, and research. 🧠📚
More info (in Dutch): https://www.rug.nl/filosofie/organization/news-and-events/news/2024/nauta-elected-vice-president-knaw and https://www.knaw.nl/nieuws/lodi-nauta-nieuwe-vicepresident-knaw
#knaw #philosophy

2024-12-30 10:13:17 UTC

Come work with us! For a project of @npub1d8r…slnz , we are offering a 2-year #postdoc position in #PoliticalPhilosophy with a focus on #work and the #HistoryOfPhilosophy. All details here:
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=00347-02S000AZGP (application deadline: 2 feb 2025)
#getfedihired #philosophy #job #academicchatter #academicjob #vacancy

2024-12-12 14:12:33 UTC

Save the date: 21 January 2025 - Debate on Workplace Democracy at @npub1q02…6lga Studium Generale, with philosopher @npub1d8r…slnz, #FNV #union member Tuur Elzinga and Manuel Reyes (@npub1zfe…vr3e)
Most people would agree that the only legitimate form of government is democracy. Yet, when most of us go to work we enter a world that is rather undemocratic. But why shouldn't the workplace also be a democracy?
Tickets: https://sggroningen.nl/index.php/nl/evenement/workplace-democracy
#Groningen #WorkplaceDemocracy #Work #Philosophy

2024-12-04 08:47:50 UTC

In the #NRC newspaper, our colleague @npub1cw5…a8gy Brandenburg argues that the addictive #algorithms of #SocialMedia need urgent regulation - but that banning minors is the wrong choice. (Article in Dutch): https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/12/02/een-totaalverbod-hoeft-niet-sociale-media-kunnen-ontgift-worden-a4875140
#philosophy

2024-11-27 13:49:24 UTC

#Climate Change and the Long-Term Future
a #PPE #WinterSchool (#online)
The #Groningen Faculty of #Philosophy offers a free online Winter School for advanced undergraduates and early-stage graduate students on January 9-10, 2025. Registration deadline: 29 December 2024. More information at: https://www.rug.nl/education/summer-winter-schools/winter_schools/winter-schools-2021-2022/ppe/
#ClimateChange

2024-11-21 09:16:12 UTC

It's #WorldPhilosophyDay today!
While philosophers develop arguments and theories across many domains, some of their research is also directly relevant to the #Fediverse.
In a recent #OpenAccess #research article, #Groningen philosopher @npub1d8r…slnz argues that the way private #SocialMedia #Platforms gather knowledge needs urgent regulation, and that public alternatives need "carefully designed forms of governance". Read the article for free at https://doi.org/10.1080/13698230.2022.2113227 #philosophy

2024-11-19 12:04:21 UTC

Get a world-class education in critical thinking, ethics, and an awareness of the historical roots of our self-understanding!
Tomorrow (20 November), we offer hybrid presentation of our five #Master programs in #Philosophy - including our #PPE #MA, and our #Research MA in Philosophy.
If you are a #student interested in pursuing an advanced philosophy degree in #Groningen, quickly register for the online events: https://www.rug.nl/education/master/masterweek/programmaperfaculteit/philosophy (and mention that you read about it on Mastodon!)

2024-11-18 14:28:56 UTC

We've also made the move to the Fediverse (as an experiment, for now)! We are the Faculty of #Philosophy at the University of #Groningen - widely regarded as one of the best places to study philosophy in Europe! We are looking forward to making new connections! #introduction