Analytic Philosophy Department in Zagreb to be closed down

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#814

This is an excellent department that must continue its activities. Its closing is motivated for purely political, not academic reasons.

(Groningen, 2017-03-23)

#817

It's madness to close down a department with such an excellent international reputation.

(Brighton, 2017-03-23)

#822

Fundamental science is fundamentally important. Without analytic philosophy and science of language, cognition and computation we would never have attained the information age.

(Groningen, 2017-03-23)

#848

Linguist supporting this brillant department for his many valuable contributions to the research in philosophy of language.

(Dijon, 2017-03-23)

#851

I'm signing because CS has to be separated from political games which are in play for the past couple of years and rightfully claim it's autonomy. The philosophy department nurtures critical thinking and it took part in shaping some of the brightest minds I know. Stop trying to impose ideology and personal preferences on scientists. Education must not become a tool of manipulation and should stand watch over freethinkers to oppose the indoctrination. Boras, you shall not pass!

(Zagreb, 2017-03-23)

#853

Closing down of any department is a serious loss not only to academic community but to the whole society.

(NEW DELHI, 2017-03-23)

#854

To support the teaching and research of philosophy in Croatia.

(Nottingham, 2017-03-23)

#865

I'm a logician and analytic philosopher myself and think the Analytic Philosophy Department in Zagreb is an excellent place.

(Tilburg, 2017-03-23)

#868

This department should remain open.

(New York, NY , 2017-03-23)

#885

Philosophical practice, in all its forms, makes an irreplaceable contribution to democratic societies.

(Berlin, 2017-03-23)

#890

It is essential to have a major voice in analytic philosophy in Croatia in view of worldwide obscurantist trends,. I also closely follow work in the philosophy of science, the philosophy of language, and ancient philosophy, Perspectives from eastern europe are most valuable to me,

(Bangkok, 2017-03-23)

#892

Closing this department would be a disgrace for Croatia.

(Bloomington, Indiana, 2017-03-23)

#911

Having and analytical department amongst other philosophy departments is indispensable.

(Maribor, 2017-03-23)

#912

Supporting the best-ranked department of philosophy in Croatia.

(Boston, 2017-03-23)

#923

Philosophy matters.

(Lancaster University, 2017-03-23)

#925

There are too many provisions in philosophy and the humanities being closed across Europe. My whole campus is being closed with managers thus far giving no guarantees of redeployment for many colleagues who are threatened with compulsory redundancies. We have started our own petition: http://speakout.web.ucu.org.uk/mmu/
We need to support each other in these worrying times.

(Ormskirk, 2017-03-23)

#930

I believe philosophy is a important resource for creating a just and cooperative society.

(West New York, 2017-03-23)

#945

The Analytic Philosophy Department in Zagreb is an excellent and internationally recognized institution. Its closing would be an enormous scientific loss not only for the Faculty of Croatian Studies but also for the whole European philosophy. I had an opportunity to participate in two exquisite conferences organized by the Department. It is hard to imagine that such inspiring high-quality events may cease to be organized in Zagreb.

(Warsaw, 2017-03-23)

#954

As a university educated person I feel horrified to learn that my political government wants to close down a university department.

(Zagreb, 2017-03-23)

#963

The department of analytic philosophy in Zagreb is an internationally respected center for philosophy of science that plays an important role in the intellectual life and culture of the region.

(Munich, 2017-03-23)

#966

The Analytic Philosophy Department in Zagreb, part of the Faculty of Croatian Studies, is an intellectually recognized centre for philosophy of language and science, as well as housing a group of excellent historians of philosophy. The closure would be a huge loss to Philosophy in Croatia and internationally.

Nicole Wyatt
Department Head, Philosophy,
University of Calgary

(Calgary, 2017-03-23)

#972

All good universities have a philosophy department. Zagreb can do better!

(Indianapolis, IN, 2017-03-23)

#975

Analytic philosophy is that "style" of philosophy which is most useful for the other sciences. It would be a pity to close down an institute cultivating that style of philosophizing.

(Kolding, 2017-03-23)

#977

NO!

(Warszawa, 2017-03-23)

#984

Croatia needs strong departments in all areas of humanities and should not be frivolously closing them.

(Incheon, 2017-03-23)

#986

I'm signing because I support this petition's ambition.

(Lisbon, 2017-03-23)

#996

i believe, no philosophy department should be closed down in this world

(Shillong, 2017-03-23)

#997

Potpisujem jer je to ispravno!

(Velika Gorica, 2017-03-23)