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2018
November
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Knowledge and Society Seminar
-Speaker: Andrea Teti (Politics & IR, University of Aberdeen) Title: Rethinking the Confessing Animal: Avowal and Confession in Foucault Abstract: One of Foucault’s best-known claims is that ‘Western man has become a confessing animal’ (bête d’aveu). It is also one of his most misunderstood. ‘Confession’ has for decades been used to translate...
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Centre for Science in Society (CEKAS) new speaker series
-The Centre for Science in Society (CEKAS) will launch its new speaker series, the Knowledge and Society Seminar. Our first speaker will be: Andrea Teti (Politics & IR, University of Aberdeen): Rethinking the Confessing Animal: Avowal and Confession in Foucault NK15 3-5pm All welcome!
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Philosophy Colloquium
-Speaker: Anna Bortolan, Phenomenology of Self-Esteem
October
June
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Symposium on Intuitive Understanding: Spinoza, Kant, Goethe
-Intuitive Understanding: Spinoza, Kant, Goethe Symposium at the University of Aberdeen, 22 June 2018. Venue: New King's, NK14 There is a renewed interest in the notions of intuitive understanding and intellectual intuition, especially as conceived by Spinoza, Kant, and the German Idealists. This symposium explores the similarities and differences between Spinoza’s, Kant’s,...
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Segregation and Inclusion in Sports Workshop
-University of Aberdeen, Scotland
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7th Annual Philosophy Public Lecture
-Centre for Knowledge and Society University of Aberdeen, Scotland
May
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Philosophy Talks 2017-18
-Matthew McGrath (Missouri) Title: “Explaining Epistemic Differences in Paradigm Perceptual Cases: Three Accounts Compared” Abstract: Two people with normal eyesight and cognitive abilities might both see avocados in a market. Both might be able to distinguish them from other different-looking fruits and vegetables. Yet, one might know they are avocados while the...
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Doing Science with Metaphors
-Surely science should avoid metaphors?! Not so, according to new historical and philosophical research. As part of the May Festival, Dr Ulrich Stegmann will discuss how the ‘genetic code’ metaphor helped scientists like Francis Crick to think about a biological mechanism that nobody had encountered before. Learn how interdisciplinary humanities...
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Hay of Seaton Memorial Talk
-As part of the May Festival, Dr Beth Lord will deliver an illustrated talk on ‘Spinoza’ with a focus on the ideas that derive from the Jewish tradition of thought. She will introduce Spinoza’s life and work, and discuss how his concept of economic equality derives from the Hebrew concept...