The Philosophers' Rally is an international, two-day conference organized by and for the philosophical future of the Netherlands. The Rally is meant to be a stimulating environment in which talented philosophy students, from bachelor students to PhDs, get the opportunity to present their ideas and discuss these with others. In this way, the Rally is an inspiring platform where young and more experienced philosophers can meet each other in philosophical dialogue. The Philosophers' Rally is a way for enterprising students to develop themselves through contact with the opinions of others.
Here are some tips for accomodation which might interest those who are coming to the Rally from far away. May that be from England, Russia or a place on the other side of the world, such as Groningen.
There are three hostels located in Rotterdam. These are (in order of proximity to The Machinist, the location of the Rally) Hotel Baan, Hostel ROOM and Stay Okay Rotterdam Cube Hostel. Hotel Baan (750m) is conveniently located, right across the water from the Machinist. Hostel ROOM (1400m) is situated in the historic Veerhaven, which features some of the most beautiful pre-bombardment architecture in Rotterdam. The Stay Okay Cube Hostel (2800m) is situated in city centre Rotterdam, inside one of the city's architectural curiosities; the Cube houses. There is both a street-car and a subway connection to get you from city centre to the Rally.
Furthermore, upon showing your ticket of the Rally, it is possible to get the daily menu at our favorite pup, Belgian Beer Café Boudewijn for the price of only €5.00. You can choose between a chicken sate or a panga filet encrusted with herbs. This special offer is available between 19.00 and 21.00 and both dishes are served with fries and salad.
Matter – mind, soul – body, inner – outer, culture – nature, rationalism – empiricism, singularity – plurality, subject – object, the individual – the social: we can distinct a long tradition of dualisms in the history of western philosophy. Already from what many consider to be the cradle of this philosophical tradition, in ancient Greece, we see the famous Platonic dualism between body and soul. Similar dualist conceptions from ensuing ages can be traced historically: in the early modern era with Rene Descartes’ substance dualism and in the modern era we find Immanuel Kant’s unbridgeable gap between subjects and the things-in-themselves that surround them. Our contemporary philosophical landscape is still very much permeated with the traces of this dualistic lineage.
