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Cultures of expertise and politics of behavioral science
2020-05-04
Mike Kenny and Anna Alexandrova interview Professor Erik Angner of Stockholm University.
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The Swedish Exception?
2020-04-24
by Erik Angner & Gustaf Arrhenius, Stockholm University & Institute for Futures Studies.
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Epistemic Humility—Knowing Your Limits in a Pandemic
2020-04-16
In the current coronavirus crisis, overconfidence—and a lack of epistemic humility more broadly—can cause real harm. Read Erik Angner’s piece in Behavioural Scientist.
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Jonathan Egeland Harouny defends his thesis
2020-04-22
On April 22, at 13.00,Jonathan Egeland Harouny defends his thesis ”Internalism and the Nature of Justification.”
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2020 Rolf Schock Prize awarded to Dag Prawitz and Per Martin-Löf
2020-03-15
Dag Prawitz and Per Martin-Löf, Stockholm University, are specialising in proof theory and constructivist philosophy of mathematics.
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Information for students and staff about the coronavirus
2020-03-04
Stockholm University is monitoring the situation and follows the information and recommendations of the Swedish Public Health Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding this matter.
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Researcher in Philosophy
2020-03-04
The researcher will be attached to the Foundations of Epistemic Normativity project, lead by Anandi Hattiangadi. Closing date March 15.
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Theoretical Philosophy
2020-02-06
We invite applications for a post-doctoral position in the history of philosophy led by professor Henrik Lagerlund. Closing date: March 31.
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Wedberg Lectures 2020: John Norton
2020-01-30
The Material Theory of Induction
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Henning Strandin has defended his thesis
2020-01-09
On January 9, at 13.00, in Hörsal 7, Henning Strandin defended his thesis ”Taking Control–The role of manipulation in theories of causation.”
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PhD student in Philosophy – Practical Philosophy
2019-11-29
Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University
Closing date: January 31, 2020
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What if nothing truly matters?
2019-11-07
The Swedish Research Council has granted Nicolas Olsson Yaouzis, Jonas Olson, and Victor Moberger a three year research project on nihilism.
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The Mechanization of Philosophy between 1300 and 1700
2019-11-05
The Swedish Research Council has granted Henrik Lagerlund a three year research project on the history of mechanical philosophy
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Philosophy of Economics
2019-10-06
Erik Angner talks in Como
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2019 Political Philosophy prize goes to Helen Frowe!
2019-10-04
Helen Frowe, Professor of Practical Philosophy is the winner of the 2019 Sanders Prize in Political Philosophy.
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Postdoc in Theoretical Philosophy in the Project Non-Empirical Theory Confirmation in Physics
2019-10-04
Closing date: October 31, 2019
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Greg Bognar is a Laurance S. Rockefeller Visiting Faculty Fellow 2019-2020
2019-11-01
Senior lecturer Greg Bognar will be working on philosophical and normative issues raised by demographic trends at Princeton.
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Åsa Wikforss tilldelas Natur & Kulturs populärvetenskapliga pris
2019-03-04
Åsa Wikforss, professor i teoretisk filosofi vid Stockholms universitet, tilldelas Natur & Kulturs populärvetenskapliga pris på 100 000 kr för att hon med engagemang och envishet stimulerar till kritiskt tänkande.
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The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Psychology of Luck
2019-03-06
This new handbook is edited by our postdoc Robert J. Hartman, together with Ian M. Church.
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Disputation in practical philosophy: Lisa Hecht
2019-10-06
On 23 March Lisa Hecht defended her dissertation in practical philosophy: 'Victims of war'. Opponent: Victor Tadros (Warwick)
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1.6 M SEK to Project on The Moral Demands of Equality in Aging Societies
2018-12-19
Greg Bognar's new research project will explore the philosophical implications of population aging, in particular the question how aging societies can maintain equality between different age groups and generations in the face of demographic change.
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50.4M SEK awarded to program on knowledge resistance by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond
2018-10-20
Åsa Wikforss, professor in philosophy at the department, is awarded 50.4M SEK from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond for the program "Knowledge Resistance: Causes, Consequences and Cures".
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Ph.D. dissertation Seminar: Lisa Hecht
2019-10-06
Title: Victims of War (Ph.D. dissertation manuscript). Opponent: Jonathan Parry (Birmingham)
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Principles of Formal Semantics
2019-10-06
The main aims of this conference are to strengthen the interest in formal semantics among philosophers and to strengthen the interaction between formal and foundational semantics.
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New mathematics book for children
2018-06-21
Stefan Buijsman together with journalist Govrien Oldenburger has created the fictional characters David and Emma who visits calculation country and learns about game theory and cryptography among other things.
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The Social Ontology of Power
2018-07-30
Interview with Åsa Burman by Richard Marshall in 3:AM Magazine.
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What’s Fair About Disability, Rationing Health Care, Ageing and Overpopulation?
2018-07-30
Interview with Greg Bognar by Richard Marshall in 3:AM Magazine.
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How to think about saving and investing for retirement
2018-02-27
Erik Anger, associate professor of practical philosophy, is interviewed in USA Today.
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes Henrik Lagerlund
2018-02-14
We’re pleased to announce a new appointment at the department of philosophy: Henrik Lagerlund (theoretical philosophy).
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes Niklas Möller
2018-01-26
We’re pleased to announce a new appointment at the department of philosophy: Niklas Möller (practical philosophy).
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5.3M SEK awarded to a project on the philosophy of cosmology at Stockholm University
2017-12-19
The four year project is funded by Vetenskapsrådet and will investigate the role of non-empirical modes of theory assessment in determining the status of contemporary theories in cosmology. The project will be carried out by Richard Dawid (Stockholm University) as the principal investigator and one postdoc.
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8.75M SEK Wallenberg Academy Fellowship
2017-12-05
Helen Frowe has been awarded a five-year prolongation of her Wallenberg Academy Fellowship from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
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Thinking about Thinking
2017-11-21
An interdisciplinary two-day symposium on thinking in humans and other animals.
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7 million SEK to project on epistemic normativity
2017-11-16
Riksbankens Jubileumsfond has awarded 7 050 000 sek to the project "The foundations of epistemic normativity". Anandi Hattiangadi and Sara Packalén, both at Stockholm, will collaborate with Corine Besson from University of Sussex.
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41 million SEK for a unique research project on climate ethics and future generations
2017-10-25
What should we do about climate change? This issue is at the heart of the six-year research project "Climate and future generations" at the Institute for Futures Studies, which will gather world-leading scientists in philosophy, political science and economics.
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Understanding Defensive Killing
2017-10-07
Interview of Helen Frowe by Richard Marshall in 3:AM Magazine.
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes four new PhD students
2017-10-07
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of four new PhD students at the department of philosophy: Simon Allzén (theoretical philosophy), Stina Björkholm, Jimmy Goodrich and Simon Knutsson (practical philosophy).
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Disputation in Theoretical Philosophy: Eric Johannesson
2017-05-17
On May 27 Eric Johannesson will defend his thesis 'Analyticity, Necessity and Belief: Aspects of two-dimensional semantics'. Graeme Forbes (University of Colorado Boulder) is the opponent.
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Fee waivers for students participating in the Logic in Stockholm events
2017-04-25
In August, Stockholm university and KTH will organize a series of logic-related events. Of particular interest to students is The Third Nordic Logic Summer School, NLS 2017, which will run Aug 7–11 and consist of 10 five hour courses.
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Philosophy at Stockholm ranks among top 100 in the world
2017-04-25
In the 2017 QS World University Ranking by subject, Stockholm University is ranked among the top 100 in the world for philosophy.
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Letter of support for the CEU
2017-04-04
On Sunday, the faculty of the Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University sent a letter of support for the Central European University to the Hungarian Minister of Human Capacities, the Prime Minister of Hungary, and the Hungarian Ambassador to Sweden. #IstandwithCEU
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes a new PhD student
2017-01-23
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of a new PhD student at the department of philosophy: Karl Nygren (theoretical philosophy).
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes Gunnar Björnsson
2017-01-18
We’re pleased to announce a new appointment at the department of philosophy: Gunnar Björnsson (practical philosophy).
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The Ethics of Self-Defence
2017-12-12
How far can we go in self defence? And are some civilians legitimate targets in war? These are some of the questions Helen Frowe discusses in this podcast from Philosophy 24/7
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Conference on Women in Philosophy and student workshops for female students organized by Uppsala Uni
2016-12-13
Uppsala university organizes the conference Women in Philosophy: Philosophy in Action (May 22-23, 2017).
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New research project on compositionality
2016-11-30
Peter Pagin and Dag Westerståhl have received funding from the Swedish Research Council, for a three-year project entitled “Compositionality".
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes three new PhD students
2016-10-28
We’re pleased to announce the appointment of three new PhD students at the department of philosophy: Conrad Bakka (practical philosophy), Jonathan Egeland Harouny and Madeleine Hyde (theoretical philosophy).
- CLLAM Seminar: Sebastian Watzl 2016-09-26 Priority Norms
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The Department of Philosophy welcomes Richard Dawid and Erik Angner
2016-09-23
We’re pleased to announce two new appointments at the department of philosophy: Richard Dawid (theoretical philosophy) and Erik Angner (practical philosophy).
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Disputation in practical philosophy: Hege Dypedokk Johnsen
2016-10-13
On October 21st Hege Dypedokk Johnsen defends her dissertation: 'Eros and Education: Socratic Seduction in Three Platonic Dialouges'. Opponent: Jill Gordon (Colby College)
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Wedberg Lectures 2017 to be given by Amie Thomasson
2016-09-01
The Wedberg lectures of 2017 will be given by Amie Thomasson (University of Miami).
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Funding for project on discrimination and responsibility
2016-08-23
Katharina Berndt Rasmussen and Åsa Burman have received funding for the project "Individual and collective responsibility for discrimination from implicit bias” from Jane and Dan Olsson Foundations. The project will start next year.
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4th NorMind Meeting in Stockholm
2016-10-03
NorMind, the Nordic Network for Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Science, will be holding its fourth meeting at Stockholm University on October 24.
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Disputation in theoretical philosophy: Sara Packalén
2016-06-09
On June 15th Sara Packalén defends her dissertation in theoretical philosophy: 'Content and Composition. An essay on tense, content, and semantic value'. Opponent: Jeff King (Rutgers)
- CLLAM Seminar: Indrek Reiland 2016-05-17 Predication, Properties, and Rule-Following
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CFP: 2016 Graduate Reading Retreat
2016-03-02
The Stockholm Centre Stockholm Centre for the Ethics of War and Peace is now inviting submissions for its third annual Graduate Reading Retreat.
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Disputation in practical philosophy: Olle Torpman
2016-05-17
On May 26:th Olle Torpman defends his dissertation in practical philosophy: 'Libertarianism and Climate Change'. Opponent: Peter Vallentyne (University of Missouri)
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New Network for Women in Philosophy
2016-02-02
SWiP Sweden is a network for female researchers in philosophy in Sweden. The network is administrated by researchers tied to the Department of Philosophy at Stockholm University.
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New European Training Network: DIAPHORA
2016-04-26
The European Training Network Diaphora, financed by the European Commission under grant agreement H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015-675415 and coordinated by the University of Barcelona, joins the Universities of Barcelona, Munich, Neuchâtel, Stirling, Stockholm and Edinburgh and the ENS Paris (Institut Jean Nicod) as consortium partners.
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Ph.D. Dissertation Seminar: Hege Dypedokk Johnsen
2016-03-06
Hege Dypedokk Johnsen: Erôs and Education: Socratic Seduction in Three Platonic Dialogues. (Ph.D. dissertation manuscript). Opponent. Franco Trivigno (Oslo).
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"the hedonistic utilitarian"
2016-01-10
An interview with Torbjörn Tännsjö by the 3:AM Magazine
- The Higher Seminar in Practical Philosophy: Tristram McPherson (Ohio State) 2016-01-27 Tristram McPherson: "The Nature and Explanatory Ambitions of Metaethics". Commentator: Jonas Olson. (N.B.: Wednesday!)
- The Higher Seminar in Practical Philosophy: Greg Bognar (Stockholm) 2016-02-01 Greg Bognar (Stockholm): "A New Argument Against Moral Relativism". Commentator: Björn Eriksson.
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PhD student in Philosophy, specialization Theoretical Philosophy
2015-09-29
at the Department of Philosophy. Closing date: 15 October 2015. The Department of Philosophy, Stockholm University, has one vacant PhD position in theoretical philosophy.
- CLLAM Seminar: Graham Oddie 2015-09-15 Truthlikeness,accuracy and epistemic value
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OUP publishes "Taking Life: Three Theories on the Ethics of Killing"
2015-09-04
by Torbjörn Tännsjö
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Philosophy at Stockholm Ranks High
2015-08-24
In the 2015 QS World University Ranking by subject, Stockholm University is ranked among the top 100 in the world for philosophy.
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OUP publishes The Oxford Handbook of Value Theory
2015-03-28
This new handbook is edited by Iwao Hirose and Jonas Olson.
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Research seminars spring2015 at the Institute for Future Studies
2015-02-25
The research seminar series at the Institute for Futures Studies is highly interdisciplinary, reflecting the composition of the Institute. The presenters come from sociology, economics, political science, mathematics, and computer science.
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Research seminars autumn 2014 at the Institute for Future Studies
2014-09-29
The research seminar series at the Institute for Futures Studies is highly interdisciplinary, reflecting the composition of the Institute. The presenters come from sociology, economics, political science, mathematics, and computer science.
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Tännsjö utkommer till bokmässan i Göteborg med ”Fatta! En upplysningsskrift”.
2015-12-21
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42nd International Hume Society Conference in Stockholm
2014-06-04
Themes: Hume's Life and Biography, Hume's Fictions and Fictionalism, and Character and Self in Hume’s Moral Philosophy.
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New Centre for the Ethics of War and Peace
2014-11-06
The University Magazine has written about the newly established Stockholm Centre for the Ethics of War and Peace (SCEWP).
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“Very High Quality” of Stockholm Philosophy Education
2014-11-06
The Swedish Higher Education Authority (SHEA) evaluates all higher educations at Swedish universities. Philosophy education at Stockholm university was given the highest mark in the recent evaluation process.
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The Swedish Research Council grants Paul Needham 1.5 M SEK
2014-11-06
Professor Paul Needham has been granted 1.5 M SEK over two years for his research-project "Relating large and small in chemical ontology".
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New 5-year research project: "The Nature of Belief"
2014-11-06
Professor Kathrin Glüer-Pagin and professor Åsa Wikforss have been granted a five year funding from the Swedish Research Council for their project: "The Nature of Belief".
- CLLAM: Danil Razeev 2013-10-02 Danil Razeev: "Cognitive Machinery and Phenomenal Flow of Consciousness"
- CLLAM: Eric Johannesson 2013-10-02 Eric Johannesson: "Sleeping Beauty and the Representation of Ignorance: An Argument for the 1/2 Solution"
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Stockholm Philosophy top 100 in the world
2015-08-24
In the latest QS World University Ranking by subject, Stockholm's philosophy research is ranked highest of all universities in the Nordics, and among the top 100 in the world.
- Andrew Reisner gives a one-week course in Theoretical Reason 2013-05-13 Profesor Andrew Reisner från McGill's University is visiting our department and will give a seminar in "Selected Topics in Theoretical Reason" 27-31 May. The course is open for all students on advanced level.
- Högre seminarium/TF: Jonas Åkerman 2013-03-11 Speakers and Contexts
