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Georg Gangl

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Philosopher of historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social. Likes narrative, evidence and evidence-based narrative. Versucht, "auch einmal auf dem Kopfe zu gehen" (Hegel). https://philpeople.org/profiles/georg-gangl

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Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 10h

I'm very much looking forward to this talk. Marilynn Johnson proposes a less philo-of-science-y philosophy of archaeology, which is an interesting proposal. Join us if you can. All welcome!

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 10h

Today in two weeks, the autumn edition of our joint research seminar PHO2 will begin with @marilynnjohnson.bsky.social's talk "Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History". The talk will be hybrid (in Ostrava & on Zoom). More info: www.oulu.fi/en/events/ar....

All welcome!

Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History

Archaeology as Historical Science: Centering the Human in Pre-History

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed, great talk and discussion which make we want to read Weber again.

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday, visiting scholar Leonidas Tsilipakos (University of Bristol, UK) gave the talk "Max Weber: philosopher of historiography" with the Centre. It was a great talk with a very interesting discussion. One thing is sure, Weber deserves more attention in the philosophy of history.

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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 3d

A friendly reminder: Tomorrow (7.10, 10h), visiting scholar Leonidas Tsilipakos (University of Bristol, UK) will give the talk "Max Weber: philosopher of historiography" with the Centre. More information below. All welcome!

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

the Holocaust. See for instance: www.ohioswallow.com/978082141639.... (12/12)

In Pursuit of German Memory

The collective memories of Nazism that developed in postwar Germany have helped define a new paradigm of memory politics. From Europe to South Africa and fro...

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Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

This thread is dedicated to the memory of Wulf Kansteiner (1964-2025), who passed away unexpectedly this summer. It was Wulf who piqued my interest in the question of what meanings can be derived from history, and he was one of the world-leading experts on the (cosmopolitan) meaning of...(11/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

may be derived as well, next to no meaning at all.

For obvious reasons, I have sympathies for cosmopolitan meanings. However, I think they should be made explicit as value-laden interpretations and arguments, and they should be clearly separated from the historical facts. (10/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

imperialists past and present and it voiced several grievances against the US in the present.

I think these three places display three prototypes of meaning that can be derived from the (dark) past: cosmopolitan, national, and revanchist (or nationalistic). Of course, many other meanings...(9/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

Now let me add a third place that I visited a few years ago: Hanoi, Vietnam. There I went to the infamous Hoa La Prison, where American soldiers were held during the Vietnam War. The message derived there was clearly revanchist. If I remember correctly, it spoke about American...(8/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

“Mort pour la France” that honours the fallen of the First and Second World War and which can be found in any French town, however small.) So, the victims of Oradour were given only a national meaning, but not a nationalist one. Revanchist thoughts towards Germany were entirely absent. (7/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

which is riddled with armed conflicts and wars.

The victims of Oradour on the other were declared martyrs who died for France and who should be remembered, but beyond that no more universal message was derived from their deaths. (Anybody who has ever been to France knows the phrase...(6/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

the message in Guernica is cosmopolitan while Oradour derives a national meaning from the atrocity. The exposition on the bombing in Guernica is prefaced by a room on the value of peace as a lesson to be learned from the bombing, and it makes reference to the sorry state of today’s world...(5/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

losing their lives. Both towns but especially Oradour due to its experiential and haptic qualities make for a somber visit.

However, what struck me was the different meanings that were derived in both towns about the massacres . Both do a good job delivering the facts,but beyond that,...(4/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

today the way the Nazis left it.

Guernica is a town in the Spanish Basque County that was bombed in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War by the Nazi Luftwaffe on request of general Franco. As a result, the town was engulfed by a firestorm and totally destroyed, with over 1600 people...(3/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

in southwestern France the Nazis committed in 1944 a massacre of the townsfolk—with around 700 killed, the majority woman and children—,in retaliation for attacks of the Résistance. They also razed the whole town to the ground. The original town was never rebuilt, and it can be visited...(2/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 7d

This summer, I travelled to two places that brought the question of the meaning of history to the fore: Oradour-sur-Glane and Guernica. Both towns were the place of war crimes, and at least Guernica is etched into modern consciousness thanks to Picasso’s painting on the topic.

In Oradour...(1/12)

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 8d

Very cool to see this! Aviezer Tucker and I just spoke about Schlick's idea of non-territorial states at a conference. More generally, this political theory is also known as panarchy; see: www.routledge.com/Panarchy-Pol....

And we are working on an English translation of Schlick's text.

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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 8d

Yesterday, we had the book launch event for The Bloomsbury Handbook of the Philosophy of the Historical Sciences and Big History, edited by our very own Aviezer Tucker and @david-cernin.bsky.social. Check the handbook out here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bloomsbur.... And get it for your libraries!

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 10d

I'm very much looking forward to Leonidas' visit to Ostrava! Max Weber is usually not discussed in the philosophy of historiography much at all, let alone as a philosopher of historiography.

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 10d

Next week, we'll welcome Leonidas Tsilipakos (University of Bristol, UK) as a visiting scholar! During his stay, Leonidas will give the talk "Max Weber: philosopher of historiography" (7.10, 10h). For more information, please see below. All welcome!

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Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 16d

Today in a week (30.09), there will be the book lauch event for the Bloomsbury Handbook of the Philosophy of the Historical Sciences and Big History, edited by our very own Aviezer Tucker and @david-cernin.bsky.social. The event will be hybrid (in person and on Zoom). All welcome and more info below

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 22d

That's right this is a little side project of mine that I engage in together with Aviezer Tucker. I'm very much looking forward to speaking for the first time on Schlick's political philosophy and his idea of non-territorial states.

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 22d

Today in a week (24.09), our very own Aviezer Tucker and @ggangl.bsky.social will be speaking at the workshop Adverse Allies: Logical Empiricism and Austrian Economics in Linz, Austria, on "Schlick's Political Philosophy". More on their talk and the whole workshop here: www.jku.at/institut-fue....

Adverse Allies II

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 24d

I'm really pleased with our seminar programme this semester. We've got a great lineup topicwise, so there should be something for everyone with an interest in the philosophy of history. Save the dates and join us if you can!

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · 24d

We proudly present the autumn edition of PHO2, the research seminar on the philosophy of history that we run together with @cpshoulu.bsky.social. From October to January, we will have 5 talks. More information below and then also closer to the individual dates. All welcome and save the dates!

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · 29d

This is great. Mad congrats, Tullio! Also, if I remember correctly, you wrote about this topic already in our special issue of JPH.

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · Sep 8

Very happy to have been part of this project. I wrote the entry on Universal History, see: philpapers.org/rec/GANUHS. Come and join us on September 30 to celebrate the publication of The Bloomsbury Handbook of the Philosophy of the Historical Sciences and Big History, either online or in person!

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · Sep 1

Indeed a great week, and quite a few more events are already in the making for autumn. Stay tuned!

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · Sep 1

Last week was a busy week for the Centre on the international stage! The Centre’s director gave a keynote at a conference in Chile and our very own @ggangl.bsky.social, @david-cernin.bsky.social, Adam Timmins, and Eugen Zeleňák spoke at EPSA25 in the Netherlands.

Georg Gangl @ggangl.bsky.social · Aug 25

That's right! Next to our panel on the philosophy of the historical sciences, there will also be a lunch on the topic at EPSA25. Come and join us at both events, if you have an interest in the topic!

Centre for the Philosophy of Historiography @centrephilohistory.bsky.social · Aug 25

Next to our panel on the philosophy of the historical sciences, there will also be a special interest lunch on the topic at EPSA25, taking place on Friday, August 29, at 13.15h. If you're interested in the topic, come and lunch with us!