Paulina Sliwa
@pasliwa.bsky.social
Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy at Uni Wien, FWF Cluster of Excellence "Knowledge in Crisis", https://paulinasliwa.weebly.com
Very excited that the first episode of the @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social podcast is out! Cathy Mason, @flampert.bsky.social, and @kraymondh.bsky.social talking about conspiracy theories. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Huge thanks to @nigelwarburton.bsky.social for advice and encouragement!
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What better day to launch than on World Philosophy Day!
Knowledge in Crisis: The Podcast.
In our first episode, Cathy Mason and Fabio Lampert speak with Keith Harris about conspiracy theories.
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What better day to launch than on World Philosophy Day!
Knowledge in Crisis: The Podcast.
In our first episode, Cathy Mason and Fabio Lampert speak with Keith Harris about conspiracy theories.
Check it out on
Spotify buff.ly/YPz92HY
Apple buff.ly/uy9DJsl
YouTube buff.ly/RRhw4jg
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Very excited that the first episode of the @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social podcast is out! Cathy Mason, @flampert.bsky.social, and @kraymondh.bsky.social talking about conspiracy theories. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Huge thanks to @nigelwarburton.bsky.social for advice and encouragement!
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Happening TODAY!!!
Last chance to grab your FREE tickets to our World Philosophy Day Screening!
Waking Life (2001) by Richard Linklater
📍 5.30 pm at Filmcasino
#WorldPhilosophyDay #PhilosophyInFilm #FilmCasinoVienna #ViennaEvents
Last chance to grab your FREE tickets to our World Philosophy Day Screening!
Waking Life (2001) by Richard Linklater
📍 5.30 pm at Filmcasino
#WorldPhilosophyDay #PhilosophyInFilm #FilmCasinoVienna #ViennaEvents
Film Screening: Waking Life (2001)
For World Philosophy Day we'll watch & discuss the adult animated surrealist drama written and directed by Richard Linklater.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Happening TODAY!!!
Last chance to grab your FREE tickets to our World Philosophy Day Screening!
Waking Life (2001) by Richard Linklater
📍 5.30 pm at Filmcasino
#WorldPhilosophyDay #PhilosophyInFilm #FilmCasinoVienna #ViennaEvents
Last chance to grab your FREE tickets to our World Philosophy Day Screening!
Waking Life (2001) by Richard Linklater
📍 5.30 pm at Filmcasino
#WorldPhilosophyDay #PhilosophyInFilm #FilmCasinoVienna #ViennaEvents
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TODAY! Action for Ethicists - A talk with Simon-Pierre Cheverie-Cossette
Neues Institutsgebäude @univie.ac.at, Hörsaal 2i, 1.15-2.45 pm.
Simon-Pierre is Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel and works on topics in moral philosophy and psychology.
#philevent #ethics
Neues Institutsgebäude @univie.ac.at, Hörsaal 2i, 1.15-2.45 pm.
Simon-Pierre is Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel and works on topics in moral philosophy and psychology.
#philevent #ethics
SIMON-PIERRE CHEVARIE-COSSETTE
SIMON-PIERRE CHEVARIE-COSSETTE
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October 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
TODAY! Action for Ethicists - A talk with Simon-Pierre Cheverie-Cossette
Neues Institutsgebäude @univie.ac.at, Hörsaal 2i, 1.15-2.45 pm.
Simon-Pierre is Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel and works on topics in moral philosophy and psychology.
#philevent #ethics
Neues Institutsgebäude @univie.ac.at, Hörsaal 2i, 1.15-2.45 pm.
Simon-Pierre is Professor of Practical Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel and works on topics in moral philosophy and psychology.
#philevent #ethics
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We'll consider any combination of these specialisms in social and theoretical philosophy. You may have equal levels of research specialism in both, or one may be more dominant; the two areas may reflect two aspects of your work or different non-intersecting areas of interest. Spread the word! 2/2
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We'll consider any combination of these specialisms in social and theoretical philosophy. You may have equal levels of research specialism in both, or one may be more dominant; the two areas may reflect two aspects of your work or different non-intersecting areas of interest. Spread the word! 2/2
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📣JOB ALERT📣
Lecturer or Associate Professor in Philosophy at University of Leeds. AOS: Social Philosophy + at least one of: Metaphysics, Epistemology, or Philosophy of Language, Logic, Mind, or Action. Details at jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Closing date 5 Nov 2025. #philosophy 1/2
Lecturer or Associate Professor in Philosophy at University of Leeds. AOS: Social Philosophy + at least one of: Metaphysics, Epistemology, or Philosophy of Language, Logic, Mind, or Action. Details at jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Closing date 5 Nov 2025. #philosophy 1/2
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer/Associate Professor in Philosophy
Are you an experienced academic in Philosophy with the ambition to carry out world-leading research and deliver an exceptional student experience in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Woul...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
📣JOB ALERT📣
Lecturer or Associate Professor in Philosophy at University of Leeds. AOS: Social Philosophy + at least one of: Metaphysics, Epistemology, or Philosophy of Language, Logic, Mind, or Action. Details at jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Closing date 5 Nov 2025. #philosophy 1/2
Lecturer or Associate Professor in Philosophy at University of Leeds. AOS: Social Philosophy + at least one of: Metaphysics, Epistemology, or Philosophy of Language, Logic, Mind, or Action. Details at jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx.... Closing date 5 Nov 2025. #philosophy 1/2
New paper with @tom-mcclelland.bsky.social! What is it to see someone as an object – to perceptually objectify them? We argue that seeing is not just a metaphor. We see others afford doing things with and to.
doi.org/10.1111/ejop...
doi.org/10.1111/ejop...
Seeing Others as Objects: Perceptual Objectification & Affordances
In discussions of objectification, the use of visual language is ubiquitous. It is striking that the literature often talks about treating and seeing someone as an object in the same breath. Yet acc...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New paper with @tom-mcclelland.bsky.social! What is it to see someone as an object – to perceptually objectify them? We argue that seeing is not just a metaphor. We see others afford doing things with and to.
doi.org/10.1111/ejop...
doi.org/10.1111/ejop...
Philosophy job seekers: there is a 6-year postdoc in philosophy of language coming up at the University of Vienna. See advertisement here: philjobs.org/job/show/29670
Assistant Professor ("Universitätsassistent Postdoc"), University of Vienna
- PhilJobs:JFP
Assistant Professor ("Universitätsassistent Postdoc"), University of Vienna
An international database of jobs for philosophers
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September 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Philosophy job seekers: there is a 6-year postdoc in philosophy of language coming up at the University of Vienna. See advertisement here: philjobs.org/job/show/29670
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"A key legacy of illiberalism turns out to be a series of institutional traps that are difficult to counteract in the short term without resorting to the same methods that established them in the first place."
www.journalofdemocra...
www.journalofdemocra...
Democracy After Illiberalism: A Warning from Poland | Journal of Democracy
Restoring liberalism after illiberalism is no easy task: Leaders face hard choices between acting quickly and effectively while maintaining a commitment to democratic procedure. Worse…
www.journalofdemocracy.org
August 4, 2025 at 7:22 PM
"A key legacy of illiberalism turns out to be a series of institutional traps that are difficult to counteract in the short term without resorting to the same methods that established them in the first place."
www.journalofdemocra...
www.journalofdemocra...
Great review of Tuomo Tiisala's book "Power and Freedom in the Space of Reasons: Elaborating Foucault’s Pragmatism" by David Owen @artsofdenial.bsky.social in Political Theory, which came out as part of @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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July 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Great review of Tuomo Tiisala's book "Power and Freedom in the Space of Reasons: Elaborating Foucault’s Pragmatism" by David Owen @artsofdenial.bsky.social in Political Theory, which came out as part of @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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We’re excited to share that @flampert.bsky.social is giving an invited lecture today at the 2025 Summer School “Climate Change? Let’s Be The Change!”, organized by the Student Network on Climate Action.
For more about the program: buff.ly/4ckQiVS
For more about the program: buff.ly/4ckQiVS
July 24, 2025 at 7:01 AM
We’re excited to share that @flampert.bsky.social is giving an invited lecture today at the 2025 Summer School “Climate Change? Let’s Be The Change!”, organized by the Student Network on Climate Action.
For more about the program: buff.ly/4ckQiVS
For more about the program: buff.ly/4ckQiVS
Ethicists: This is an excellent job at the University of Zurich: full-time, permanent lecturer position, 8 SWS teaching, 30% research. jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
UZH: Lecturer-Teaching für praktische Philosophie
Rund 80 Mitarbeitende des Philosophischen Seminars, darunter derzeit acht Professor:innen, setzen sich für eine international sichtbare Forschung und für ein attraktives und breites Lehrangebot für di...
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July 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Ethicists: This is an excellent job at the University of Zurich: full-time, permanent lecturer position, 8 SWS teaching, 30% research. jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
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Two permanent Lecturer posts at Birkbeck (equivalent of Assistant Professor). Area of specialisation is open but with teaching needs in ethics & phil of AI, ethics and poli phil, ancient, gender, continental, engaged. Closing date August 28th, start in Jan 2026 'a significant advantage' #philsky
Lecturer in Philosophy (2216) - Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck
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July 17, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Two permanent Lecturer posts at Birkbeck (equivalent of Assistant Professor). Area of specialisation is open but with teaching needs in ethics & phil of AI, ethics and poli phil, ancient, gender, continental, engaged. Closing date August 28th, start in Jan 2026 'a significant advantage' #philsky
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The Knowledge in Crisis (@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social) discussion panel ‘Propaganda: Shaping narratives in times of war’ is now available as an episode of the podcast Ukraine World:
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...
Propaganda: shaping narratives in times of war
This episode is a recording of a public event held by Central European University in Vienna.
ukraineworld.org
July 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Knowledge in Crisis (@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social) discussion panel ‘Propaganda: Shaping narratives in times of war’ is now available as an episode of the podcast Ukraine World:
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...
ukraineworld.org/en/podcasts/...
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We're hiring! Do you have a knack for comms & public engagement? We'd love to hear from you: careers.ceu.edu/job/Vienna-C... @weareceu.bsky.social
Communications Assistant (f/m/d)
Communications Assistant (f/m/d)
careers.ceu.edu
July 9, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We're hiring! Do you have a knack for comms & public engagement? We'd love to hear from you: careers.ceu.edu/job/Vienna-C... @weareceu.bsky.social
Uni Wien's STS department is advertising a full prof in Science and Technology Studies!
The Department of Science and Technology Studies at the @univie.ac.at is now recruiting for a full professor in Science and Technology Studies!
📅 Deadline for Application 17 September 2025.
Please share widely with your colleagues and those who may be interested! #STS
Apply now: ⤵️
📅 Deadline for Application 17 September 2025.
Please share widely with your colleagues and those who may be interested! #STS
Apply now: ⤵️
berufungsservice.univie.ac.at
July 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Uni Wien's STS department is advertising a full prof in Science and Technology Studies!
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🚨 We are very pleased to invite you to our upcoming GRADUATE CONFERENCE:
🗓️ Dates: July 3–5, 2025
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall 3D, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG)
University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna
For more infos, please take a look at our website (link in bio!) 💻
🗓️ Dates: July 3–5, 2025
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall 3D, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG)
University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna
For more infos, please take a look at our website (link in bio!) 💻
June 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🚨 We are very pleased to invite you to our upcoming GRADUATE CONFERENCE:
🗓️ Dates: July 3–5, 2025
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall 3D, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG)
University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna
For more infos, please take a look at our website (link in bio!) 💻
🗓️ Dates: July 3–5, 2025
📍 Venue: Lecture Hall 3D, Neues Institutsgebäude (NIG)
University of Vienna, Universitätsstraße 7, 3rd Floor, 1010 Vienna
For more infos, please take a look at our website (link in bio!) 💻
The University of Vienna is hiring a full Professor in Philosophy of Mind! Spread the word! philjobs.org/job/show/29293
Full Professor of Philosophy of Mind, University of Vienna
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Full Professor of Philosophy of Mind, University of Vienna
An international database of jobs for philosophers
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July 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The University of Vienna is hiring a full Professor in Philosophy of Mind! Spread the word! philjobs.org/job/show/29293
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The workshop "Conceptual Dogmatism: Epistemology and Ethics of Consciousness Raising" takes place today and tomorrow!
Speakers include: @cdutilhnovaes.bsky.social, Rachel Fraser, Hannah Ginsborg, David Plunkett, Julian Ratcliffe, and Tuomo Tiisala.
More info:
Speakers include: @cdutilhnovaes.bsky.social, Rachel Fraser, Hannah Ginsborg, David Plunkett, Julian Ratcliffe, and Tuomo Tiisala.
More info:
News and Events
Conventionalist approaches to areas of discourse such as logic and mathematics were for many years almost universally rejected, but this appears to be changing. Recent years have seen the publication…
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June 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The workshop "Conceptual Dogmatism: Epistemology and Ethics of Consciousness Raising" takes place today and tomorrow!
Speakers include: @cdutilhnovaes.bsky.social, Rachel Fraser, Hannah Ginsborg, David Plunkett, Julian Ratcliffe, and Tuomo Tiisala.
More info:
Speakers include: @cdutilhnovaes.bsky.social, Rachel Fraser, Hannah Ginsborg, David Plunkett, Julian Ratcliffe, and Tuomo Tiisala.
More info:
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Come work with us (assistant professor [TT] political theory):
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
May 6, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Come work with us (assistant professor [TT] political theory):
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
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Looking forward to this fascinating discussion on Propaganda with @teresafm.bsky.social, Volodymyr Yermolenko (@ukraineworld.bsky.social) & @jcaf.bsky.social.
Join us in Vienna if you can!
Join us in Vienna if you can!
Deepen your understanding of the challenges posed by propaganda in contemporary conflicts, and critically engage with competing narratives in times of war.
w/ @teresafm.bsky.social, Volodymyr Yermolenko (@ukraineworld.bsky.social) & @jcaf.bsky.social
Tix here: buff.ly/ViHRdTi
@weareceu.bsky.social
w/ @teresafm.bsky.social, Volodymyr Yermolenko (@ukraineworld.bsky.social) & @jcaf.bsky.social
Tix here: buff.ly/ViHRdTi
@weareceu.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Looking forward to this fascinating discussion on Propaganda with @teresafm.bsky.social, Volodymyr Yermolenko (@ukraineworld.bsky.social) & @jcaf.bsky.social.
Join us in Vienna if you can!
Join us in Vienna if you can!
We are advertising a permanent senior lecturer position teaching Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Vienna! Please forward to anyone interested.
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Technology
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy of Science and Technology
jobs.univie.ac.at
April 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
We are advertising a permanent senior lecturer position teaching Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Vienna! Please forward to anyone interested.
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Senior-L...
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Open workshop on Misinformation and Disinformation at CEU 19 and 20 May: no conference fee, registration essential! Great line up of speakers! philevents.org/event/show/1...
Misinformation and Disinformation
For the second year in a row, a survey of experts conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified misinformation and disinformation as presenting the single greatest global risk in the shor...
philevents.org
April 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Open workshop on Misinformation and Disinformation at CEU 19 and 20 May: no conference fee, registration essential! Great line up of speakers! philevents.org/event/show/1...
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Somebody should do something! events.ceu.edu/2025-04-30/s... Brought to you by @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change
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April 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Somebody should do something! events.ceu.edu/2025-04-30/s... Brought to you by @knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
Looking forward to discussing Echo Chambers at
Lund University's Philosophical Society this evening!
@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
Lund University's Philosophical Society this evening!
@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Looking forward to discussing Echo Chambers at
Lund University's Philosophical Society this evening!
@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
Lund University's Philosophical Society this evening!
@knowledgecrisis.bsky.social
Reminder: come work with our project in a fantastic community of philosophers!
Call for Applications: Postdoc (3 Years) at the Institute of Philosophy, @univie.ac.at as part of Knowledge in Crisis.
Deadline: March 20, 2025, 11:59 PM CET
More details & application: https://philjobs.org/job/show/28733
#PhilJobs
#PhilSky
Deadline: March 20, 2025, 11:59 PM CET
More details & application: https://philjobs.org/job/show/28733
#PhilJobs
#PhilSky
Post-doctoral Researcher (3 year position), University of Vienna - PhilJobs:JFP
An international database of jobs for philosophers
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March 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Reminder: come work with our project in a fantastic community of philosophers!