Swiss Philosophy Newsletter
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Dear *|FNAME|* *|LNAME|*
We are pleased to finally be able to send you the new version of our newsletter. This month, our topic are studies and students. We have collected student testimonies in French and German and started a new project, "Starters' Kits", which aims to collect short contributions for some of the most important philosophers and schools in one place. The contributions will include citations and recommendations for good introductions or translations. They will be written by experts in the respective fields. On the page "Philosophical Papers" (philosophische Arbeiten, travaux philosophiques, tesi filosofiche), we will collect proseminar and seminar papers, and on the page "Go Abroad" (Ab ins Ausland, Partir), reports on experiences from far away - just send them to info@philosophie.ch!
We would be very pleased if you would forward this newsletter or the link: http://eepurl.com/hVZguP to some acquaintances. That would be very kind of you.
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Ukraine / Fascism
Current events in Ukraine and the US bring back memories of dark chapters of the 20th century. Where claims to power threaten to systematically suppress state sovereignty and human rights, the spectre of fascism is once again becoming a bitter reality. You can read what the psychology of fascism is all about and what the consequences are for the civilian population in contributions by Daniel Strassberg, Emilia Sulek and two articles by Constantin Seibt (1 / 2).
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Philosophical message board
Studying philosophy is enriching - but it can also be quite lonely. You quickly become engrossed in topics where fellow students helplessly shrug their shoulders. That's why we have "philosophical advertisements" on our portal: This gives you the opportunity to network with other people interested in philosophy, to form reading groups or to discuss philosophical topics.
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Of Shitstorms and Cancel-Culture
When opposing world views collide, a conflict usually arises, fuelled by the persuasive force of the better argument. But what happens when even the premises become the subject of dispute? Recent digital phenomena show that shared reality can degenerate into an arena of irreconcilability through the space of atomised opinion groups. Alex Byrne describes his personal gauntlet in meticulous detail in times of social media outrage and virtue signalling.
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Those interested in studying philosophy often do not know exactly how philosophy is done at university. This article by Rafaela Schinner aims to clear up some of the most common false expectations. And make you want to study philosophy!
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| Un oeil sur la France
In probably no other country does philosophy occupy such a prominent position in the public sphere as in France. With our new thematic focus (in French, but also German, English and Italian), we want to present and expand this discussion and open it up to the uninitiated.
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Stimmen aus dem Studium / Ma vie à l'uni / Voci dallo studio
Why study philosophy of all things? The best people to answer this question are those who have completed a philosophy degree. We have compiled several reports on the experiences of students. Contribute your own!
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We're always interested in people curating discussions. Please contribute to, in whatever language:
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Essay Competition: The Soundtrack of My Mind
In connection with the Agora project, Philosophie.ch is organising a competition to combine music and philosophy. Entries of any kind and in any format, in German, English, French or Italian, are requested by 31 August to info@philosophie.ch. The three winners will each receive CHF 100 in prize money.
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