Events
September 12, 2025GAP 12 Satellite Workshop: Functional Explanation in the Philosophy of Language
The upcoming GAP 12 Satellite Workshop "Functional Explanation in the Philosophy of Language" will take place in Düsseldorf.
Date: Semptember 12, 2025
Organizers: Kai Ploemacher, M.A. M.Ed. (UDE) & Prof. Dr. Raphael van Riel (UDE)
Confirmed Speakers: Chris Kelp (Dublin), Eliot Michaelson (London), Mona Simeon (Dublin), Miriam Taverniers (Gent), Amie Thomasson (Dartmouth)
February 28 - April 6, 2025Exhibition at the Dortmunder U: "Wahrnehmen & Verstehen - die Welt, sich selbst und andere"
The philosophical exhibition "Wahrnehmen & Verstehen - die Welt, sich selbst und andere" is open to visitors at the Dortmunder U from February 28 to April 6, 2025. The exhibition invites visitors to explore human perception, understanding and various paradoxes. Furthermore, a lecture series takes place as part of the exhibition (every Thursday, 6:00–7:30 p.m.). Admission is free.
The exhibition was organized by Prof. Katja Crone (TU Dortmund), Prof. Albert Newen (RUB), and Prof. Raphael van Riel. It is part of the science communication project "SAPHIR - Systematic Analytic Philosophy in the Ruhr Area," funded by the Mercator Research Center Ruhr (MERCUR).
January 16, 2025The normativity of functional explanations: Challenges and perspectives
Workshop: The normativity of functional explanations: Challenges and perspectives (Hybrid, University of Duisburg-Essen)
Date: January 16, 2025
Time: 1pm-4pm (UTC)
Organizers: Luca Barlassina, Jules Holroyd, Shaun Nichols, Raphael van Riel
October 1, 2024Lecture Series - SAPHIR
- October 1, 2024, 5:00 p.m., Dortmunder U:
Jason Stanley (Yale University): "Die AfD und die Gefahr einer Rückkehr zum Faschismus - Eine philosophische Diskussion"
- November 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Bochumer Fenster:
Michael Pauen (Humboldt-University Berlin): "Soziale Intelligenz und gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt"
- January 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m., Campus Essen:
Kristina Musholt (Leipzig Universty): "Wie soziale Normen unsere Wahrmehmung, unser Denken und unser Handeln beeinflussen"
The lecture series is part of the science communication project "Systematic Analytical Philosophy In the Ruhr area - SAPHIR".
July 4, 2024Rhine-Ruhr Epistemology Meeting 2024
The Rhine-Ruhr Epistemology Meeting 2024 will take place in Essen on July 4th, 2024. The meeting is organized by Dr. Lukas Schwengerer and Dr. Christiana Werner.
Speakers: Luis Rosa (University of Cologne), Eva Schmidt (TU Dortmund), Jan Podacker (University of Duisburg-Essen), Dunja Šešelja (Ruhr-University Bochum), Lukas Lewerentz (JLU Giessen), Raphael van Riel (University of Duisburg-Essen)
June 6 - June 7, 2024Frege meets modern pragmatics
The workshop "Frege meets modern pragmatics" will take place on June 6th and June 7th, 2024. The workshop is organized by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Sander.
Speakers (6 June): Daniel Gutzmann (Ruhr-University Bochum), Michael Schmitz (University of Vienna), Stefan Rinner (University of Duisburg-Essen), Marco Ruffino (University of Campinas), Stephen Neale (City University of New York)
Speakers (7 June): Dewi Trebaul, Laurence R. Horn (Yale University), Ana Clara Polakof (Universidad de la Republica) & Roberta Pires de Oliveira (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina), Ludovic Soutif (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro), Maria de Ponte (University of the Basque Country) & Kepa Korta (University of Basque Country), Renato Turco (Università degli Studi di Siena)
December 12, 2023Contestation - 1
The mini-workshop “Contestation - 1” will take place in Duisburg on December 12th, 2023. Guests are Dr. Heiner Koch and Dr. Deborah Mühlebach.