By Rodrigo Ballon Villanueva & IPM Monthly Team
All that you need to know about calls, jobs, conferences, meetings, and much more. Every month in our News and Opportunities section. And if you have any news you want to share with the wider med_phil public, reach out to us!
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Par Grégory Clesse
On ne présente plus l’historien médiéviste français Michel Pastoureau, auteur de nombreux travaux de synthèse sur les couleurs ainsi que sur les animaux au Moyen Âge. Dernièrement, il a publié un volume « Le bestiaire au Moyen Âge », à l’occasion duquel il nous a fait l’honneur de répondre à cet entretien.
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By Mário Correia
Our monthly list of recently published books on philosophy, history, and the Middle Ages for June. Take a look to find out the latest trend in our field.
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By Rodrigo Ballon Villanueva
Summer is finally here, and before going for a short break, we are happy to introduce you to Zahra Nayebi! Zahra’s research interests include ancient and medieval philosophy, particularly as developed in the Islamic world. She holds a BA (2012) in Sociology from the University of Tehran (Iran) and an MA (2016) in the same discipline from Allame Tabatabaie University (Iran). During the latter, she analysed the relationship between language and society in al-Fārābi’s thought, which inspired her to pursue a career in philosophy.
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By Francisco Iversen
The fact that the humanities are struggling all over the world to establish themselves as a crucial area of study and development is nothing new. Late capitalism is reluctant to invest in areas that don’t offer immediate profit or a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Moreover, most universities are reducing the scope of philosophy and medieval studies in order to make room for programming and other subjects that are considered more important for graduates’ career prospects. The following is an example of what is happening in a specific country where libertarian policies are hurting the humanities and medieval studies.
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