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Courses for PhD students |
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Dear PhD candidates, The courses of the Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy (NSRPP) are open to PhD candidates who have been admitted into the NSRPP. Research Master students may also participate in the courses, if the director of the NSRPP gives his/her approval. PhD students who have not been admitted into the NSRPP may also participate in the courses, but a standard fee of 250 euro applies, payable by their institution. To apply for a course, please send an email to
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Courses 2009-2010 |
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1. Ethics and the Empirical Sciences (September 21-December 16, 2009) 2. Ethics of Care and Health (19, 26 February; 5, 12, 19 March 2010 - Fridays) 3. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, Winterschool (22-26 March, 2010) 4. Ethics and Technology (14, 22, 28 April; 12, 19 May 2010 - Wednesdays, except for April 22: Thursday) 5. Political Philosophy: Contemporary Theories of Justice (4, 11, 18, 25 June 2010 - Fridays) For more details about these courses, please see below. The course Food and Responsibility has been cancelled as there were an insufficient number of applications. |
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Ethics of Care and Health |
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Cursus Ethiek van Zorg en Gezondheid Contactpersoon Guy Widdershoven (
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) Docenten Inez de Beaufort, Hans van Delden, Maartje Schermer, Marian Verkerk, Guy Widdershoven Doelstelling In deze cursus wordt een overzicht geboden van een aantal actuele thema’s in de gezondheidsethiek. Centrale vraag is hoe filosofische theorieën en benaderingen kunnen helpen bij het omgaan met ethische vragen in de zorg. Voor onderzoekers in de gezondheidszorg biedt de cursus de mogelijkheid kennis te maken met filosofie en ethiek, voor filosofisch geschoolde onderzoekers biedt de cursus zicht op een belangrijk toepassingsgebied met eigen vragen en discussies. Werkwijze Deelnemers lezen vooraf literatuur. Tijdens de bijeenkomst wordt het thema ingeleid door de docent. Daarna geven twee deelnemers een korte presentatie over de literatuur (een referaat en een kritische stellingname). Vervolgens discussie over de literatuur in de groep. Na de pauze volgt een bespreking van casuïstiek in subgroepen en een plenaire terugkoppeling. Opzet per dagdeel: - Inleiding docent (20 minuten) - Referaat over de literatuur door een van de deelnemers (10 minuten) - Kritische stellingname t.o.v. de literatuur door een van de deelnemers (5 minuten) - Discussie door de deelnemers (40 minuten) - Pauze (15 minuten) - Bespreking casuïstiek in subgroepen (45 minuten) - Plenaire terugkoppeling (30 minuten) Toetsing Aanwezigheid (max. 1 maal afwezig, dan vervangende opdracht), actieve deelname, 1 maal referaat, 1 maal kritische stellingname, poster waarin theorie en praktijk op elkaar worden betrokken Programma 19 februari 2010 (Guy Widdershoven): Universiteit Utrecht, Stijlkamer van Ravesteijn (1.06), Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, Utrecht ochtend: kennismaking, filosofie en gezondheidszorg (reflectie op de gelezen inleidende teksten) middag: autonomie, dwang en drang in de psychiatrie 26 februari 2010 (Marian Verkerk): Universiteit Utrecht, A.W. de Grootkamer (0.19), Trans 8, Utrecht ochtend: lichamelijkheid (biobanken, body shopping) middag: disability studies 5 maart 2010 (Maartje Schermer): Universiteit Utrecht, Stijlkamer van Ravesteijn (1.06), Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, Utrecht ochtend: (wordt nog bekendgemaakt) middag: enhancement 12 maart 2010 (Hans van Delden): Universiteit Utrecht, Stijlkamer van Ravesteijn (1.06), Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, Utrecht ochtend: research ethics middag: levenseinde 19 maart 2010 (allen): Universiteit Utrecht, Stijlkamer van Ravesteijn (1.06), Kromme Nieuwegracht 80, Utrecht ochtend: posterpresentaties deelnemers middag: verantwoordelijkheid: individueel of relationeel? |
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Ethics and the Empirical Sciences |
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Apply for this course via
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before August 21, 2009.
Topic
Moral agency and the empirical sciences
Scientific frame
More and more empirical scientists do not only do research on matters which until then predominantly were considered to belong to the domain of philosophy, but with the results of their research they also get involved with philosophical discussions. In addition, more and more philosophers themselves incorporate the results of empirical-scientific research into the formulations of their theories. Evolutionary biologists try to explain how the process of evolution could lead to the emergence of morality and they show that morality is to a much lesser degree an exclusively human phenomenon than usually is thought. To their mind, morality is not a product of culture but on the contrary, is connected with features and skills which are deeply rooted in our nature. Social-psychologists have tried to pull the rug out from under virtue ethics by concluding, based on various experiments, that concepts such as ‘character’ and ‘virtue’ are empirically untenable. More recent socio-psychological research has been done on moral judgements which shows that moral judgements often are intuitive, i.e. fast, automatic, unconscious, affection-charged reactions, in short ‘gut’ feelings. Reasons and reasoning rarely constitute moral judgements, but often are post hoc rationalisations of those judgements. Neuroscientists support that view by demonstrating that in cases of moral intuitions and moral reasoning different parts of the brains are active. Neuroscientists also try to get a grip on matters such as free will, weakness of will and amorality. As was mentioned, this generation of empirical scientists also gets involved with philosophical discussions. A widespread (but not generally) shared view among them is for instance that the Humean view of morality empirically is more adequate than the Kantian one and that the so-called ‘free will’ which ‘the’ philosophers talk about is an illusion. In order to evaluate these conclusions as philosophers and make a critical contribution to the broad discussions which at the moment are devoted to these empirical studies, we will also have to take a serious look at the results upon which they are based.
Philosophers cannot, nor ought to ignore the results of empirical research on moral agency. The formulation of ethical theories in future ought to be empirically well informed. But this does not imply that ethicists should resign themselves to the (philosophical) conclusions which empirical scientists draw. For the conceptual frames of empirical sciences are theory-charged, as well.
Aim
The course aims at 1) offering insight into the empirical presuppositions of philosophical and ethical theories to graduate students, 2) informing graduate students about relevant recent empirical-scientific research, and 3) asking graduate students to reflect on the consequences such research may have for philosophical and ethical concepts and theories.
Coordination
Prof.dr. A.W. Musschenga (VU University) and dr. M.M.S.K. Sie (EUR)
Structure
The course is split up into 10 sessions and takes place on 5 days spread out over three consecutive months. During the first session of a day relevant empirical research will be examined after which in the second session, the philosophical aspects will be considered and discussed.
The participants are expected to read all the assigned literature, to do assignments, to actively participate in the discussions and to write a paper at the end of the course. |
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Winterschool Ethical Theory and Moral Practice |
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For the first time, the Ethics Institute and the Netherlands Research School for Practical Philosophy (OZSE) will organize an five-day winter school on Ethical Theory and Moral Practice. This intensive course, which is sponsored by NWO, will be held from 22-26 March 2010 at the Woodbrookershuis in Barchem (NL).
The course, open for PhD students and research master students, aims to give an overview of current debates in practical philosophy, with a special emphasis on the role of different normative theories in applied contexts. Also, different methodological approaches to ethics will be discussed. The course is structured to be especially useful for PhD students working in applied ethics.
Speakers
Prof. Dieter Birnbacher (Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf)
Dr. Bert van den Brink (Utrecht University)
Prof. Göran Collste (Linköping University)
Dr. Julia Dietrich (Eberhard-Karls Universität Tübingen)
Prof. Marcus Duewell (Utrecht University)
Prof. Paul van Tongeren (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)
Dr. Marcel Verweij (Utrecht University)
Dr. Jan Vorstenbosch (Utrecht University)
Deadline for application: December 1, 2009. Apply via
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Preparation
As this is a short and intensive course, active preparation by the students is required. Before the beginning of the winter school, participants living in the Netherlands will be invited for a preparatory meeting in which the programme and preparatory requirements are discussed. Details regarding the date and location of this meeting will follow – those who live abroad will be informed about the preparatory requirements via e-mail. Before the beginning of the winter school, participants are expected to write brief discussion papers for two sessions, and to study the literature selected for the course. During the course, all participants will give a brief presentation on (part of) their PhD project. After the winter school students are expected to write a longer paper on one of the normative theories discussed.
Costs
Participants pay a contribution of 419 euros for meals and accommodation, and are expected to make their own travel arrangements. Participants for whom it is impossible to have the accommodation costs reimbursed by their own university can apply for a partial stipend of the Netherlands Research School for Practical Philosophy.
How to apply for the winter school?
Please send an e-mail to
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with your contact details (email address, telephone number and postal address), a brief description of your academic background (maximum 300 words), and a brief motivation for taking part in the course. Also, mention whether you want to apply for a stipend. When the number of applications exceeds the number of places available, we will give priority to PhD students of the Netherlands Research School for Practical Philosophy. You will be notified within two weeks after the deadline for application whether your application has been accepted.
Contact
Annemarie Kalis
Email:
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Phone: +31-30 253 3754 / 4399
Ethics Institute
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Ethics and Technology |
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Coordination: Andreas Spahn, Felicitas Krämer, Philip Nickel Period: 14, 22, 28 April; 12, 19 May 2010 - Wednesdays, except for April 22: Thursday Location: 14 april 2010 A.W. de Grootkamer (0.19), Trans 8, 3512 JK Utrecht 22 april 2010 Overlegkamer (0.16A), Trans 10, 3512 JK Utrecht 28 april 2010 Tutorruimte (0.12), Drift 23, 3512 BR Utrecht 12 mei 2010 A.W. de Grootkamer (0.19), Trans 8, 3512 JK Utrecht 19 mei 2010 Stijlkamer Janskerkhof (0.06), Janskerkhof 13, 3512 BL Utrecht Language: English Aanmelden / registration: please send an email to
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before March 14, 2010. Content course:
The class aims at providing Ph.D. Students with an overview of different fields within the Ethics of Technology, that at the same time represents a selection of the topics that are current fields of philosophical research (esp. within the Dutch 3TU Centre for Ethics of Technology). Students will thus have an overview of relevant literature (and some of the 'classics' within these fields), will be able to identify and reflect upon important philosophical issues in the field of ethics of technology and will finally get some insight in current and most recent research and ethical debates. They will also be able to reflect upon a possible impact of modern technologies on meta-ethical issues and have a deeper understanding of the complex relation between two important and characteristic human features: ethical evaluation and technological activity.
Assignment: (4 a 5 A4) about a topic of the student's choice. |
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