Analytic Philosophy Department in Zagreb to be closed down

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#1012

I think it would a shame to close such an internationally active and respected Department. I had the opportunity to meet many interesting scholars in the course of the events organized by the Department, and I think that all these efforts to make Zagreb (and Croatia) more included and known by international academic circles should be rewarded -and certainly not interrupted!

(Lucca, 2017-03-23)

#1030

I sign this petition because I believe that Analytic Philosophy is extremely important to pursue any academic studies in liberal arts and sciences. Logical analysis of philosophical and scientific view points are necessary to resolve conflicts and issues that the humanity encounters in everyday life. In the globalized era it is extremely important to note the philosophical foundation of all disciplines of knowledge. I have visited this Department in Zagreb and some of your colleagues have come to IIT Bombay and contributed to academic events and research. My sincere appeal to the authorities is to understand its significance before closing down. I feel extremely sorry to hear this news that Analytic Philosophy Dept in Zagreb to be closed down. Analytic Philosophy offers one of the finest philosophical method/ and its tradition is well known in 2oth century. In India it is accepted as one of very popular and finest Philosophical tradition. I would request the authority to reconsider its value. Long Live Analytic Philosophy.

(Mumbai, 2017-03-23)

#1060

This is a fine group of philosophers, doing good work. Their brand of philosophy is at the very heart of all university education. Without its subject-matter and its particular approach to philosophy an institution calling itself a university is nothing more than a glorified trade school.

(Philadelphia, 2017-03-23)

#1062

We all need analytical skills in the era of alternative news and post-truth politics!

(Poznań, 2017-03-23)

#1064

...In the support of reason and common sense...

(Zagreb, 2017-03-23)

#1093

excellent phil. of science group should not be disbanded!

(San Diego, 2017-03-23)

#1104

Yet another attempt to silence the voices of reason on the Balkans, due to them being inconvenient to the political powers that be. Today it is their department, tomorrow - your own. We should not let this pass quietly, unnoticed.

(Sofia, 2017-03-23)

#1106

The analytic philosophy community in Croatia does good work and deserves international support.

(Austin, 2017-03-23)

#1114

Closing down the department is suppression of critical thought in a time where it is direly needed.

(København S, 2017-03-23)

#1135

I am a professional philosopher. I have had wonderfully enriching interactions with analytic philosophers from all over Croatia. The community of analytic philosophers in Croatia is vibrant. Zagreb, in particular, is an important institute for the philosophy of science.

(Toront, 2017-03-23)

#1136

It is important that this Philosophy Department is not shut down

(Budapest, 2017-03-23)

#1141

for the sake of philosophy in croatia and elsewhere

(paris, 2017-03-23)

#1145

I have friends on this department that are 2.nd year undergraduates and they would practitally lose all they'r work!

(Karlovac, 2017-03-23)

#1147

I am a philosopher and believe in the public good of philosophy!

(Sheffield, 2017-03-23)

#1153

It is disgusting to close best department in Croatia.

(Split, 2017-03-23)

#1154

In solidarity with my colleagues & in defense of their jobs!

(Bratislava, 2017-03-23)

#1162

The world needs philosophy now more than ever.

(Wadebridge, 2017-03-23)

#1164

Oteli se Hrvatski studiji svojoj prvotnoj ideji sami sebi svrha, začahureni, mali i nikakvi. Postali su prijetnja lažnim veličinama jer nisu nikad ni smjeli biti ovako dobri, citirani, odgajati studente/ice koje misle, sumnjaju, uče, rastu. Mediokriteti, znate li što drugo od zavisti, vježbanja sile nad boljima?

(Grožnjan, 2017-03-23)

#1172

I'm signing because the closure of any philosophy department at a major institution of higher education is the dissolution of that university. There is no university without a philosophy department, as it is the home of the academy.

(Hamilton, 2017-03-23)

#1175

The department has some excellent people doing research over there and the students are some of the most engaged and passionate about philosophy anywhere in the world. Closure of the department would be a significant loss for the international community as well as for Croatia.

(Shanghai, 2017-03-23)

#1186

I greatly value the work of our colleagues in the analytic philosophy department at the Faculty of Croatian Studies.

(Sydney, 2017-03-24)

#1196

We need diversity in philosophical researches!

(Cluj-Napoca, 2017-03-24)

#1198

It's unfair...

(Cluj Napoca, 2017-03-24)