Applications are invited for a 36-month fixed-term position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in #Philosophy with specialism in #EarlyModernPhilosophy, philosophy of social science, and #metaphysics. Closing date: 1st July. For full details, see: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... #PhilJobs #PhilSky
June 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Applications are still open for an ERC-funded Research Associate position in the History of Philosophy at #UCD School of #Philosophy. Closing date: midday (Irish time), Monday 15 September. #PhilJobs #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MoralPhilosophy #BMoral
Applications are invited for the post of temporary 48-month Postdoctoral Research Associate within #UCD School of #Philosophy. Further details, along with a link to apply, may be found at www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n.... #PhilJobs #PhilSky #MoralPhilosophy #HistoryOfPhilosophy #BMoral #IrishResearch
ERC Postdoctoral Fellow in the History of Philosophy
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September 12, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Applications are still open for an ERC-funded Research Associate position in the History of Philosophy at #UCD School of #Philosophy. Closing date: midday (Irish time), Monday 15 September. #PhilJobs #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MoralPhilosophy #BMoral
What was the origin of Margaret Cavendish's 'thrice noble'? In what sense was she a princess as well as a marchioness and a duchess? #WomenPhilosophers #earlymodernphilosophy #seventeenthcentury
March 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
What was the origin of Margaret Cavendish's 'thrice noble'? In what sense was she a princess as well as a marchioness and a duchess? #WomenPhilosophers #earlymodernphilosophy #seventeenthcentury
Recent philosophy PhDs: consider applying to the JHP Summer Seminar "Early Modern Debates about Slavery" (June 14–19 in Amherst, MA). Travel & housing will be paid up to $2,000. Applications due by Feb. 1. To apply, visit jhp.wisc.edu/summersemina... #philsky #academicsky #earlymodernphilosophy
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Recent philosophy PhDs: consider applying to the JHP Summer Seminar "Early Modern Debates about Slavery" (June 14–19 in Amherst, MA). Travel & housing will be paid up to $2,000. Applications due by Feb. 1. To apply, visit jhp.wisc.edu/summersemina... #philsky #academicsky #earlymodernphilosophy
For scholars of early modern philosophy: the Leibniz Society of North America just posted its call for abstracts for the next LSNA conference, which will be held in California in October 2025! Please share widely. #philosophy #Leibniz #earlymodernphilosophy #philsky
Conferences
2025/26: The Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Leibniz Society of North America will be held at the University of California, Riverside, October 17–October 19, 2025. Papers on any aspect of Leibn…
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December 1, 2024 at 3:11 PM
For scholars of early modern philosophy: the Leibniz Society of North America just posted its call for abstracts for the next LSNA conference, which will be held in California in October 2025! Please share widely. #philosophy #Leibniz #earlymodernphilosophy #philsky
Applications are invited for a 36-month fixed-term position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in #Philosophy with specialism in #EarlyModernPhilosophy, philosophy of social science, and #metaphysics. Closing date: 1st July. For full details, see: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... #PhilJobs #PhilSky
June 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Applications are invited for a 36-month fixed-term position of Lecturer/Assistant Professor in #Philosophy with specialism in #EarlyModernPhilosophy, philosophy of social science, and #metaphysics. Closing date: 1st July. For full details, see: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... #PhilJobs #PhilSky
Another review of my book on slavery in eighteenth-century philosophy just came out (as far as I know, the third one). So far the reception has been encouraging, which is such a relief. It's always nerve-wracking to read reviews of one's work. #philsky #earlymodernphilosophy #slavery #academicsky
Slavery and Race: Philosophical Debates in the Eighteenth Century
Thanks to Julia Jorati, it is now harder to be a researcher or teacher of early modern philosophy and not know what early modern European philosophers t...
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January 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Another review of my book on slavery in eighteenth-century philosophy just came out (as far as I know, the third one). So far the reception has been encouraging, which is such a relief. It's always nerve-wracking to read reviews of one's work. #philsky #earlymodernphilosophy #slavery #academicsky
January 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
For faculty and advanced grad students in the US: if you’re curious about philosophical discussions of slavery in early modern Europe & America, consider applying for this NEH Summer Institute, which I'm co-directing! #philosophy #philsky #earlymodernphilosophy #slavery #NEHgrant @nehgov.bsky.social
Slavery and Early Modern Philosophy
This 3-week Institute for higher education faculty, titled “Slavery and Early Modern Philosophy,” focuses on philosophical debates about slavery in Europe and North America in the seventeenth and eigh...
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December 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM
For faculty and advanced grad students in the US: if you’re curious about philosophical discussions of slavery in early modern Europe & America, consider applying for this NEH Summer Institute, which I'm co-directing! #philosophy #philsky #earlymodernphilosophy #slavery #NEHgrant @nehgov.bsky.social
#Parution : Montano, Marco. Ricezioni e traduzioni di Blaise Pascal nella cultura italiana fra XVII e XVIII secolo : nuove testimonianza e documenti inediti. Soveria Mannelli : Rubbettino (CESPES - Fonti e studi), 2024. ISBN : 9788849881035.
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Ricezioni e traduzioni di Blaise Pascal nella cultura italiana fra XVII e XVIII secolo - Rubbettino editore
Le opere di Blaise Pascal non tardarono a conquistare il gran pubblico degli intellettuali europei e ben presto ne apparvero le traduzioni in altre lingue. La ricerca, offerta nel presente volume, si ...
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November 13, 2024 at 1:34 PM
📣 #workshop at the Centro Cartesiano of UniSalento (Lecce) on Object/Oggetto/Objet with some reflections on #earlymodernphilosophy #skyphilo #skyscience #bluehistorians #skydescartes #bluedescartes
November 29, 2024 at 8:25 AM
📣 #workshop at the Centro Cartesiano of UniSalento (Lecce) on Object/Oggetto/Objet with some reflections on #earlymodernphilosophy #skyphilo #skyscience #bluehistorians #skydescartes #bluedescartes
We are delighted to announce that we will be welcoming Professor Syliane Malinowski-Charles to USP this November 4th! Save the date! #IndividuationchezSpinoza #Quebec #USP #FilosofiaUSP #EMP #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MetaphysicsoftheMind
October 14, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We are delighted to announce that we will be welcoming Professor Syliane Malinowski-Charles to USP this November 4th! Save the date! #IndividuationchezSpinoza #Quebec #USP #FilosofiaUSP #EMP #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MetaphysicsoftheMind
Congratulations to our Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Christian Henkel on the publication of his article on ‘The Need for Reform of #Metaphysics in Early Modern Germany and the Impact of Scientific Societies’ in Perspectives on Science. #PhilPublication #EarlyModernPhilosophy direct.mit.edu/posc/article...
The Need for Reform of Metaphysics in Early Modern Germany and the Impact of the Scientific Societies
Abstract. In the preface to the second edition of the Critique of Pure Reason (1787), Immanuel Kant famously diagnoses the poor condition of metaphysics at the time. While other disciplines, such as l...
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October 1, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Congratulations to our Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Christian Henkel on the publication of his article on ‘The Need for Reform of #Metaphysics in Early Modern Germany and the Impact of Scientific Societies’ in Perspectives on Science. #PhilPublication #EarlyModernPhilosophy direct.mit.edu/posc/article...
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the programme of the next #ForumDescartes @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #DescartesCentre
Funnily enough, the cover is an illustration of the household where Descartes lived, with his garden #Descartesgarden #plantstudies --- plants at the core of #earlymodernphilosophy
the programme of the next #ForumDescartes @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #DescartesCentre
Funnily enough, the cover is an illustration of the household where Descartes lived, with his garden #Descartesgarden #plantstudies --- plants at the core of #earlymodernphilosophy
January 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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the programme of the next #ForumDescartes @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #DescartesCentre
Funnily enough, the cover is an illustration of the household where Descartes lived, with his garden #Descartesgarden #plantstudies --- plants at the core of #earlymodernphilosophy
the programme of the next #ForumDescartes @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social #DescartesCentre
Funnily enough, the cover is an illustration of the household where Descartes lived, with his garden #Descartesgarden #plantstudies --- plants at the core of #earlymodernphilosophy
My School is hiring for a 0.4 FTE Research Administrator for the ERC #BMoral: New Histories of British Moral Philosophy in the 18th Century (c. 1690–1800) project, among other things. Further details and a link to applications below. #philosophy #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MoralPhilosophy
Applications are invited for a Temporary 5-Year Fixed Term #Research Administrator position (0.4 FTE) within #UCD School of #Philosophy. For further details, please see my.corehr.com/pls/coreport.... Applications close midday Irish time, 24 July 2025.
July 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
My School is hiring for a 0.4 FTE Research Administrator for the ERC #BMoral: New Histories of British Moral Philosophy in the 18th Century (c. 1690–1800) project, among other things. Further details and a link to applications below. #philosophy #EarlyModernPhilosophy #MoralPhilosophy
@goingloopy.bsky.social very recent article on Ryle's narrative on Descartes's Myth - #socialmind #individualism #mindbody #dualism #earlymodernphilosophy #histphilo #17thcentury #descartes #anticartesianism
a nice reading!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
a nice reading!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Taking “Descartes's Myth” seriously: Rethinking the Rylean narrative
Social philosophy of mind and epistemology seem to be fairly recent inventions. According to a still widespread picture, early modern philosophers were constrained by an individualistic paradigm that...
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January 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@goingloopy.bsky.social very recent article on Ryle's narrative on Descartes's Myth - #socialmind #individualism #mindbody #dualism #earlymodernphilosophy #histphilo #17thcentury #descartes #anticartesianism
a nice reading!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
a nice reading!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Did you know René Descartes’ “Cartesianism” sparked the mind-body dualism debate? His *Meditations on First Philosophy* (1641) challenged conventional views, influencing thinkers like Spinoza and Locke. (Q379226) #MindBodyProblem #EarlyModernPhilosophy
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know René Descartes’ “Cartesianism” sparked the mind-body dualism debate? His *Meditations on First Philosophy* (1641) challenged conventional views, influencing thinkers like Spinoza and Locke. (Q379226) #MindBodyProblem #EarlyModernPhilosophy
We also have professors working on the history of philosophy! Watch Zvi Biener’s interview and apply for a PhD in philosophy at UC! Full video on Youtube:
Zvi Biener, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati
Zvi Biener, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati, describing his research and role at UC.
#HistoryOfScience, #PhilosophyOfScience, #EarlyModernPhilosophy, #IsaacNewton, #NewtonStudies, #ScientificRevolution, #PhilosophyOfPhysics, #SpaceAndTime, #AbsoluteVsRelationalSpac
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We also have professors working on the history of philosophy! Watch Zvi Biener’s interview and apply for a PhD in philosophy at UC! Full video on Youtube:
Two exciting events coming up at #UCD #Philosophy next week… #PhilSky
1. UCD–Harvard Workshop on #Metaphysics in #EarlyModernPhilosophy on Tuesday 18 March: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
2. A workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet's Theoretical Philosophy in Context, 21–22 March:
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1. UCD–Harvard Workshop on #Metaphysics in #EarlyModernPhilosophy on Tuesday 18 March: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
2. A workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet's Theoretical Philosophy in Context, 21–22 March:
www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
UCD-Harvard Workshop on Metaphysics in Early Modern Philosophy
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March 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Two exciting events coming up at #UCD #Philosophy next week… #PhilSky
1. UCD–Harvard Workshop on #Metaphysics in #EarlyModernPhilosophy on Tuesday 18 March: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
2. A workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet's Theoretical Philosophy in Context, 21–22 March:
www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
1. UCD–Harvard Workshop on #Metaphysics in #EarlyModernPhilosophy on Tuesday 18 March: www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
2. A workshop on Émilie Du Châtelet's Theoretical Philosophy in Context, 21–22 March:
www.ucd.ie/philosophy/n...
Save the date for our next colloquium!
Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice, with Ruben Noorloos (University College Dublin).
📌 January 20th at 3:40 pm!
More info here: buff.ly/ihbgBny
#PhilosophyColloquium #DavidHume #EarlyModernPhilosophy
Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice, with Ruben Noorloos (University College Dublin).
📌 January 20th at 3:40 pm!
More info here: buff.ly/ihbgBny
#PhilosophyColloquium #DavidHume #EarlyModernPhilosophy
Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice
This colloquium talk is planned as an in-person event. Registration is only required for non-CEU members.
events.ceu.edu
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Save the date for our next colloquium!
Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice, with Ruben Noorloos (University College Dublin).
📌 January 20th at 3:40 pm!
More info here: buff.ly/ihbgBny
#PhilosophyColloquium #DavidHume #EarlyModernPhilosophy
Irish Wit and Turkish Bravery: Hume on Social Prejudice, with Ruben Noorloos (University College Dublin).
📌 January 20th at 3:40 pm!
More info here: buff.ly/ihbgBny
#PhilosophyColloquium #DavidHume #EarlyModernPhilosophy
Here the programme of the 2nd #ForumDescartes - a major graduate conference meeting on #earlymodernphilosophy
January 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Here the programme of the 2nd #ForumDescartes - a major graduate conference meeting on #earlymodernphilosophy
January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM