Evening Lecture: Barbara Vetter (FU Berlin)

Title:

Summer School for Widening Participation in Mathematical Philosophy

Abstract:

Academia holds many obstacles to those who are the first in their family to go to university, especially when they come from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Yet it is crucial for philosophy to be inclusive of first-generation students - not only for the obvious reasons of justice, but also for its own sake, to avoid losing or ignoring important perspectives. But to succeed in being inclusive, we must better understand the nature of the obstacles that first-generation philosophers are facing, and potential measures that may help overcome or remove those obstacles. In this talk, I will point out some philosophical debates where inclusion matters, and discuss the situation of first-generation philosophers within Germany at present, as well as some projects that aim to better support them.

Location: LMU, main building, Senatssaal, room E110