The von Wright and Wittgenstein Research Seminar

The von Wright and Wittgenstein reseach seminar is co-organised by the philosophy unit and The von Wright and Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Helsinki. The seminar is open to scholars, to students at all levels and to all interested. The working language of the seminar is English unless otherwise announced.
Description

The von Wright-Wittgenstein seminar is inspired by the legacy of the Finnish philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright (1916 - 2003) and his wide-ranging contributions to many areas of specialisation in philosophy, to inter- and trans-disciplinary research and to the diagnosis of our times. Hence, the programme will during each academic year typically include sessions on current issues in Wittgenstein scholarship, analytic philosophy and critical theory as well as on more general themes. Some sessions of the seminar are dedicated to issues related to archival research and development and to issues in digital humanities. In this field the seminar often addresses questions pertaining especially to Wittgenstein and von Wright scholarship and to the development of e-resources in cooperation with like-minded research units in Finland and globally.

Schedule autumn 2024

(More sessions will be added to the program later).

Thursday, September 5th

Professor Leszek Koczanowicz (Wroclaw). The title of his talk is "Pragmatism, Everyday Democracy, and Non-consensual Dialogue."

Time: 4-6 pm

Venue: Room U4079 (University Main Building)

The seminar is co-hosted by the von Wright and Wittgenstein seminar and the METAPHYSICAL CLUB 2.0 – OPEN PRAGMATISM SEMINAR, also known as TUM-U3232: Developments in the Philosophy of Religion.

Online participation is also possible by using this Zoom link: https://helsinki.zoom.us/j/65209808929?pwd=5pd2GqPdeaS5Qutj7LahCkCdvyB57b.1