Swiss Philosophy Newsletter
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We are pleased to send you the October newsletter. The theme of this newsletter is "Why study philosophy".
Anyone who studies philosophy has certainly heard phrases like "but what kind of job will you do after your studies?" and received some puzzled looks. Even though philosophical questions interest many, people shy away from pursuing a degree in philosophy. We try to address this uncertainty and have asked some philosophers what are the good reasons for studying philosophy. Furthermore, we interviewed people who now work in various different fields. Has the study of philosophy been of any use to them, or was that never the question?
Anyone who is not sure where he or she should study or what pursuing a degree actually looks like should read the testimonials of philosophy students. Maybe you want to go abroad? It is also worth consulting our pages on bachelor's and master's degree programs. There you will find concrete information about philosophy majors and minors at all universities in Switzerland.
We would also like to invite all students to send us their own report about their student experience. Experiences of PhD students, post-docs and professors are also a valuable addition to our portal.
Regardless of whether the following articles, experiences and information pages remove doubts or reinforce them, we hope that some light has been shed on the matter.
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Why Study Philosophy?
Philosophy deals with the profound questions of our lives: What is true? What can we know? As interesting as such questions seem to many people, some still shy away from studying philosophy. The reason is widespread - and quite justified: What can one actually do after studying philosophy? What profession can one take up?
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GAP essay contest 2023
Each year, undergraduate and graduate philosophy students are invited to submit an essay answering to a specific question to participate in the contest and win up to 750 € (1st place). This year's question is:
What, if anything, will AI never be capable of ?
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Contribute
There are various ways to actively help shape and support Swiss philosophy together with Philosophie.ch. We are happy for any help.
In particular, we are looking for a motivated person who would like to support us with the Abécédaire de l'actualité en philosophie.
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Send us your seminar papers!
Studying philosophy means a lot of writing. To ensure that these often unnoticed achievements also receive some attention outside the walls of university, we offer the opportunity to publish them on our portal.
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Swiss Philosophical Preprint Series
The philosophy portal runs an archive - protect your drafts, teaching materials, handouts and powerpoints from plagiarism and make them freely available under a Creative Commons licence! Simply send your material to info@philosophie.ch.
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Research
philosophical research in Switzerland is as wide as philosophy itself - discover it!
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How I Discovered Philosophy
My discovery of philosophy was not a direct and formal encounter but rather a gradual intellectual journey shaped by my innate curiosity about profound questions, exposure to diverse influences, and a deep sense of moral concern.
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Navigating a Postgraduate Degree Abroad
Many of us find ourselves at points in life when we feel a tad stifled, perhaps even a bit disoriented or a touch lost. As I neared the culmination of my undergraduate journey at the University of Bern in Switzerland, I, too, began sensing a need for a change. Then, I decided to pursue a postgraduate degree in the UK.
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Sex-Segregation-Free Sports for All
Historically, sports have been very gendered. A woman, of course, had to be weak and could only be allowed to have physical activities that would not be tagged as ‘sports’ such as dancing. Men, however, have always been welcome to compete in sports, sometimes completely naked like in the Olympic games. The gendered upbringing and performance has repercussions in all parts of life, including sports too.
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How I escaped from the Taliban
This article is part of the refugee project
Today, Afghan women are deprived of all their basic rights under the Taliban rule. Currently, no Afghan girls can study or be enrolled in universities. In the past 20 years, Afghan women continuously strived to be involved in the society and to make a difference. They became ministers, parliament members, journalists, teachers, and more. Unfortunately, now, the Taliban increasingly erase women from the public scene.
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Refugee Stories
The refugee-stories project carried out by philosophie.ch comes to a conclusion. On November 4 at 10:30 a.m. the project will be presented in the Pasquart Vines. Everyone interested is welcome to attend. The touching stories can be read on our portal.
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Concours: The Soundtrack of My Mind
Philosophie.ch is hosted an essay competition in order to explore connections and interrelations between philosophy and music. Description:
What is the philosophy behind your song?
Have you ever thought about why you like your favorite song so much? Maybe it was running in the background at a beautiful moment in your life. Perhaps the text describes a situation that you have already experienced, so precisely that you finally felt understood. Do you maybe even hear your favorite philosopher in the verses?
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Neuchâtel Action Conference: Action, Thick & Thin
The Neuchâtel Action Conference: Action, Thick & Thin is now accepting submissions. The event will take place at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) on December 7-9, 2023. The workshop features several slots for plenary speakers to be selected on extended abstract submissions. Selected plenary speakers will have 1 hour and 15 minutes time slots with 45 minutes presentations and 30 minutes Q&A.
Those interested in presenting should submit an extended abstract related to the event’s theme to nacatt2023@gmail.com (subject line 'Submission NAC2023'). A bursary of CHF 250 will be given to selected speakers to support travel & accommodation expenses. Submissions are opened to both established and early-career researchers (including doctoral students, post-doc, etc.). Abstracts must be anonymized.
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Essay Competition: Suicide
In our essay competition, we venture into the delicate topic of "suicide" (also a new thematic focus). The deadline for entries is the 1st of November 2023. We are also looking forward to contributions on the philosophy of medicine, health and the meaning of life!
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