Philosophy Reading Groups
Heidegger Reading Group
We are happy to announce that the Heidegger Reading Group will continue in term 2! This time, we will read a couple of Heidegger’s essays, starting with “What is Metaphysics?” today. We will decide on the other readings successively, but they will for example include ‘On the Essence of Ground’ and the ‘Letter on Humanism’. Everybody is invited to join. Additionally, we will stream the reading group via Microsoft Teams so that Haley Burke can join from Texas; if you cannot attend in person and would like to participate online as well, please get in touch with Frido.
Time: every Monday during term, 5-6.30 p.m. (08. January – 11. March 2024)
Location: FAB1.05
Contact: fridolin.neumann@warwick.ac.uk
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Metaethics Reading Group
This new Reading Group is an informal reading group in metaethics. Many of us are interested in the field, but could do a better job of talking with one another. In addition, Kirk Surgener and Emily Bassett are interested in developing an upper level course in metaethics designed to complement the existing provision. This Reading Group will hopefully get input from Undergraduate students as well as PGs and staff, so that students can meaningfully contribute to the design of the course, following the model of the philosophy of race reading group that Eileen John co-ordinated. The format is quite relaxed - we will meet every other week to discuss a paper which we will all have read ahead of time.
Everyone is very welcome, especially Undergraduate students. We would like UGs to contribute to the selection and presentation of the papers for the second term, so the more who come the better. We’d also be happy to accept sessions led by multiple students.
If anyone has follow up questions, or wishes to talk through an idea for a session, please get in touch with Emily (E.Bassett@warwick.ac.uk) or Kirk (K.A.Surgener@warwick.ac.uk).
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'Afflictions of Mind' Reading Group
We are thrilled to launch a new reading group - 'Afflictions of Mind'. We will be reading and discussing topics in the philosophy of psychiatry, mental health, and ethics in medicine. The group is open to all undergraduates, postgraduates and staff, who are interested in the topics as well as who may have personal experiences. We will be meeting in S0.52, between 14:00-15:30, Wednesdays in weeks 2, 4, 8, and 10 (Term 2).
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/research/researchcentres/wma/graduates/afflictionsofmind/
Week 2. Imagination
‘Of the power of imagination’ by Montaigne
Week 4: Addiction
‘Responsibility without Blame for Addiction’ by Hanna Pickard
Week 8: Delusion
‘Derationalizing Delusions’ by V. Bell, N. Raihani, and S. Wilkinson
Week 10: TBC
If you are interested in attending (PDFs of the papers will be provided) or giving a brief presentation of the paper, please email Oscar (Oscar.North-Concar@warwick.ac.uk) or Chenwei (chenwei.nie@warwick.ac.uk).
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The Moral and Political Philosophy Reading Group
This group will focus on reading key Moral and Political philosophical texts. This year we are reading Hegel's Philosophy of Right published in 1821. This work has been described by Stephen Houlgate as 'one of the greatest works of social and political philosophy ever written.' The book traces the true realization of freedom and free will via Hegel's immanent process of dialectics. Arguably, this book is still pertinent and relevant for our times: not only does it acknowledge that freedom can be enhanced by economic opportunities, but, moreover, it recognizes that unregulated capitalism is a cause of alienation, inequality and poverty.
Everybody welcome!
Time and location: Wednesdays, 6pm-7.30pm
Contact: Andrew Paull to receive further information and get the link to participate.
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Borges, Fiction, and Philosophy Reading Group
The short stories of Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) are masterworks of philosophical fiction and so his work has an enduring significance for readers and writers of all kinds since. In this reading group, we will discuss several of these short stories over the second half of term 2 and in term 3. All are welcome. Reading fiction and philosophy can feel like a labyrinth and with Borges as a guide we will, I hope, not get too lost.
The group is planned to be held online on MS teams every Wednesday at 2pm until 3pm. The first session will run in week 5, in which we will discuss the short stories The Aleph and The Zahir. Both can be found in the short story collection that is also titled The Aleph. There are several collections of Borges stories available and acquiring any should be helpful for the reading group. I’ll be reading the English translations in the Penguin modern classics editions, but having any editions should be fine. If you need help finding texts, please email me. No prior familiarity with Borges is required, and all students and staff, in philosophy or otherwise, are welcome.
Time and location: Wednesdays, 2pm-3pm on MS Teams
Contact: James.Roe@warwick.ac.uk for further information and a link to participate.
Fri 10 Dec, '21- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupH0.43 (to join via teams contact Thomas Williams)Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. This reading group will focus on a close-reading of Philosophical Investigations in the first term (where appropriate dipping into secondary texts in order to interpret certain sections.) Depending on how far we get in the first term, we will try to read another Wittgenstein text (up to the groups preference). We will be focusing on reading Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. We hope to meet weekly, but want to be as flexible as possible. For the first week, we will try to read §§1-45. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Thomas Williams for further information Thomas.Williams.1@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 10 Dec, '21- |
Women in the History of Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsPlease contact Andrew Cooper for further information. |
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Fri 14 Jan, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 21 Jan, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 21 Jan, '22- |
Chinese Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsQiu Lin (Duke University), “Wang Daiyu 王岱舆 (1570-1660) on the Non-Ultimate (wuji 无极) and the Great-Ultimate (taiji 太极): an Islamic Makeover” |
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Fri 28 Jan, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 4 Feb, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 4 Feb, '22- |
Early Chinese Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsShih-Han Huang (Duke University), “Zhuangzi’s Playful Philosophy of Life” |
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Fri 11 Feb, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 18 Feb, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 18 Feb, '22- |
Early Chinese Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsAlice Simionato (Nanyang Technological University), “Meanings of Li 理 in the Cheng Brothers” |
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Fri 25 Feb, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 4 Mar, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 4 Mar, '22- |
Early Chinese Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsAnders Sydskjør (University of Bern), “Saying what the Way is and Knowing what to do in Xunzi ‘Undoing Blindness’” |
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Fri 11 Mar, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 18 Mar, '22- |
Wittgenstein Reading GroupOnlineWittgenstein Reading Group. We are continuing our reading of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations where we left off (which is at §172) and we welcome anyone to join in – whether you have read Wittgenstein before or not. This term we also plan to look into some secondary literature by Stanley Cavell, John McDowell and Saul Kripke. All interested students and staff are welcome. We meet on Fridays from 1-2.30pm and – for the time being – online on Teams. Wittgenstein is one of the 20th century's most influential philosophers and the source of many divergent reactions and interpretations. In this reading group, we focus on a close reading of Philosophical Investigations and on discussing Wittgenstein's philosophy in itself, rather than his relation to other thinkers and disciplines. For the first week (14 January), we will try to read §§172-197. We suggest the dual language Revised Fourth edition by P. M. S. Hacker and Joachim Schulte, but feel free to use whatever copy is available to you. Please contact Aline Rickli for further information. Aline.Rickli@warwick.ac.uk |
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Fri 18 Mar, '22- |
Early Chinese Philosophy Reading GroupMS TeamsFrancesca Puglia (University of Bern), “Cosmology and Cosmogony in Early China: The Taiyi Sheng Shui and Related Texts” |
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Thu 20 Oct, '22- |
Metaethics Reading GroupS1.50Kirk Surgener leading on Alex Miller “Kripke’s Wittgenstein and Kripke’s Causal-Historical Picture of Reference” |
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Thu 3 Nov, '22- |
Metaethics Reading GroupS2.77Emily Bassett leading on Horgan and Timmons “Gripped by Authority” |
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Thu 17 Nov, '22- |
Metaethics Reading GroupS2.77Oscar North-Concar leading, paper TBD |
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Thu 1 Dec, '22- |
Metaethics Reading GroupS2.77Sara Gorea leading, paper TBD |
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Wed 18 Jan, '23- |
Reading Group: 'Afflictions of Mind'S0.52Imagination: 'Of the Powers of Imagination' by Montaigne https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/research/researchcentres/wma/graduates/afflictionsofmind/ |
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Thu 19 Jan, '23- |
Metaethics Reading GroupTBD |
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Wed 1 Feb, '23- |
Reading Group: 'Afflictions of Mind'S0.52Addiction: 'Responsibility Without Blame for Addiction' by Hanna Pickard https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/research/researchcentres/wma/graduates/afflictionsofmind/ |
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Thu 2 Feb, '23- |
Metaethics Reading Group |
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Thu 23 Feb, '23- |
Metaethics Reading Group |
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Wed 1 Mar, '23- |
Reading Group: 'Afflictions of Mind'S0.52Delusion: 'De-rationalising Delusions' by V. Bell, N.Raihani and S. Wilkinson https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/philosophy/research/researchcentres/wma/graduates/afflictionsofmind/ |
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Thu 9 Mar, '23- |
Metaethics Reading Group |
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Wed 15 Mar, '23- |
Reading Group: 'Afflictions of Mind'S0.52 |
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Tue 10 Oct, '23- |
Non-ideal Epistemology Reading GroupFAB1.37If you’d like to join the reading group on Robin McKenna’s Non-Ideal Epistemology please email Heather and Nadine. The group will be Tuesday mornings 11-12 in FAB1.37. The group will start in week 2 and will run in weeks 2-5 and 7-10. Each week we will read one chapter (happily the book has eight chapters). Everyone welcome, no specialist knowledge required. |
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