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CURRICULUM VITAE OF ROXANA KREIMER - MAY 2015
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (54) (11) (4784-0333)
Address: Olazábal 1327 PB "C" - (C1428DGE) Ciudad de Buenos Aires - Argentina
Centro de Filosofía Práctica y Experimental (Center for Practical and Experimental Philosophy)
http:// www.filosofiaparalavida.com.ar
EDUCATION
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2001-2004 Ph.D. Social Sciences. University of Buenos Aires Thesis: "Cars, Violence and
Risk in Contemporary Cities".
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1996-2000 Bachelor´s Degree in Philosophy. University of Buenos Aires.Magna Cum
Laudae. Thesis: "Equality and Merit: a Modern Aporia". Average Calification: 9.90.
Presidency of the Nation´s Award for the highest average of all the Faculties of Philosophy
of Argentina (1999).
BOOKS
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Kreimer, R. (2015, in press), La vuelta al mundo con filosofía. Reflexiones filosóficas sobre
ciencia y vida cotidiana. (Around the World with Philosophy. Philosophical Reflections on
Science and Everyday Life), Ediciones B., Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2010), Desigualdad y violencia social. Análisis y propuestas según la
evidencia científica (Inequality and Social Violence. Analysis and Proposals Based on
Scientific Evidence), Anarres, Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2009), El sentido de la vida (The Meaning of Life), Longseller, Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2006), La tiranía del automóvil. Los costos humanos del desarrollo tecnológico
(The Tyranny of Cars. Human Costs of Technological Development), Anarres, Buenos
Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2005), Filosofía para la vida cotidiana (Philosophy for Everyday Life, reedition
of Artes del buen vivir, Arts of Good Living), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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Kreimer, R. (2005), Falacias del amor. ¿Por qué anudamos amor y sufrimiento? (Love
Fallacies. Why do we link love and suffering?), Paidós, Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2005), Artes del buen vivir. Filosofía para la vida (Arts of Good Living.
Philosophy for Life), Paidós, Buenos Aires. First book of Applied Philosophy originally
written in Spanish.
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Kreimer, R. (2002, reedition 2012) Artes del buen vivir. Filosofía para la vida cotidiana (Arts
of Good Living. Philosophy for Life), Anarres, Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer, R. (2001) Historia del Mérito (The History of Merit), Anarres, Buenos Aires.
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CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS
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Kreimer, R. (2015) "Sex, dating and love: differences between men and women
enlightened by Philosophical Counseling", Women in Philosophical Counseling: The Anima
of Thought in Action. P.Raabe & L. di Paula (Eds), Lexington Books, New York.
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Kreimer, R. (2007) "Prácticas filosóficas para cambiar la persona y la sociedad"
("Philosophical Practice to change the person and society"), Arte de vivir, arte de pensar.
Iniciación al Asesoramiento Filosófico. (Art of Living, Art of Thinking. Iniciation to
Philosophical Counseling), M. Cavallé & J. D. Machado Eds.), Desclée, Bilbao, Spain.
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Kreimer, R. (2000), "Nietzsche, autor de ´Funes el memorioso´ (Nietzsche, author of Funes
the Memorious), Jorge Luis Borges, Intervenciones sobre pensamiento y literatura (Jorge
Luis Borges, Interventions on Thought and Literature), W. Rowe & C. Canaparo & A.Louis
(Eds.), Paidós, Buenos Aires.
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Kreimer.R (1999), "Igualdad y mérito: una aporía moderna" ("Equality and merit: a modern
aporia"), Premio Presidencia de la Nación, Foro Interdisciplinario de Estudiantes
Excelentes, (Presidency of the Nation´s Award, Excellent Students Interdisciplinary
Forum), Presidency of the Argentine Nation, Buenos Aires.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2015
•Kreimer, R., (September, 2015), The Impact of Prestigious Figures in our Beliefs.
Experimental studies on the "Author´s Bias", First Latin American Conference on Scientific
Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Buenos Aires.
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• Kreimer, R. (September, 2015), Organizer (co-chair) of the First Latin American Conference
on Scientific Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Buenos Aires.
• Kreimer, R., (August, 2015), Inflences of Wit and Gender on Deception and Moral Judgment
International Conference on Deceptive Behavior, Cambridge University (U.K.)
2014
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Kreimer, R., (August, 2014), (A) Thought´s vices, (B) On rationality, 13th International
Conference on Philosophical Practice. Philosophical Practice as a Profession and a New
Paradigm in Philosophy, University of Belgrade. In Youtube: Thought´s Vices-Vicios del
pensamiento (Roxana Kreimer en la Universidad de Belgrado). Subt sp/eng:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhDNkAy-uTY
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Kreimer, R., (August, 2014), Racionalidad, On Rationality (Roxana Kreimer, Gerardo
Primero, Lydia Amir, University of Belgrade).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5N3y3fGf_w
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Kreimer, R., (November, 2014), Filosofía aplicada y filosofía científica (Philosophical
Practice and Scientific Philosophy), I Jornadas Nacionales de Filosofía del Departamento
de Filosofía de la FFyL-UBA (I National Conference of Philosophy, Department of
Philosophy FFyL, Buenos Aires University), Buenos Aires.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yasYBzOlaOg
2013
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Kreimer, R. (September, 2013), La tiranía del automóvil (The tyranny of cars),
Sustainablility Week, organized by ProBici together with the city of Godoy Cruz and the
Ministry of Environment and other Associations of Cyclists, Mendoza, Argentina.
In Youtube: "La tiranía del automóvil. Roxana Kreimer en Mendoza".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4rGdSpWGk8
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Kreimer, R. (August 2013), "Tolerance", Philosophy in pubs. Crown Hotel. Organized by
Paul Doran and the group of Philosophy in Pubs, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
In Youtube: La tolerancia-Tolerance (Roxana Kreimer in Philosophy in Pubs, Liverpool).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMGUaUrwiPA
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Kreimer, R. (June, 2013), Propuestas para la reforma de la Carrera de Filosofía,
(Proposals to reform the career of philosophy), Cuarto Encuentro Numancia para la
reforma de la Carrera de Filosofía, Buenos Aires University. In Youtube: Para reformar la
Carrera de Filosofía, por Roxana Kreimer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCB4k_OTQUo
2012
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Kreimer, R., (July, 2012), Philosophical Practice and Scientific Research, The 11th
International Conference on Philosophical Practice and the 4th International Conference on
Humanities Therapy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea.
In Youtube: Happiness and Philosophical Practice, Felicidad y Práctica Filosófica (Roxana
Kreimer in Korea)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIMTu1AcbQU&feature=youtu.be
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In Youtube: Happiness and Philosophical Practice, Felicidad y Práctica Filosófica (Roxana
Kreimer in Korea) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIMTu1AcbQU&feature=youtu.be
2011
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Kreimer, R., (September, 2011), Master Class, The tyranny of cars, Congress Towards Car
Free Cities, World Carfree Network Conference. Guadalajara, Mexico.
In Youtube (fragment): La tiranía del automóvil (conf de Roxana Kreimer en Guadalajara)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCxNXtx4e_U
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Kreimer, R. (December, 2011), Mater Class, The tyranny of cars, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
In Youtube:
The Tyranny Of Cars, part 1, La tiranía del automóvil (Univ. Tel Aviv), Roxana Kreimer.
http://youtu.be/92OKttxP5d8
The Tyranny Of Cars, part 2, La tiranía del automóvil (Univ. Tel Aviv), Roxana Kreimer.
http://youtu.be/fZuhaD5DliI
The Tyranny Of Cars, part 3, La tiranía del automóvil (Univ. Tel Aviv), Roxana Kreimer.
http://youtu.be/MpP18iO-uAk
2010
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Kreimer, R. (August, 2010), Philosophical counselors: some of their common mistakes,
Master Class, 10th International Conference on Philosophical Practice. Experience in
Philosophical Practice, Leusden, The Netherlands.
2009
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Kreimer, R. (July, 2009), La inseguridad, análisis y aportes para la resolución del problema,
basados en la evidencia científica (Social violence: how to solve the problem: an analysis
based on scientific evidence), Jornadas sobre Aspectos sociales relacionados con la
delincuencia (Social aspects related to crime), Senado de la Nación Argentina (Senate of
Argentina). In Youtube: La inseguridad, análisis y aportes para la resolución del problema.
Exposición realizada en el Senado de la Nación el 11 de junio del 2009. Dra. Roxana
Kreimer (Lic. Filosofía y Dra Ciencias Sociales UBA).
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyIumlTINI0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbiz2blvNPQ
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HkdhKXiLyA
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xflcnPVHorg
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Kreimer, R. (March, 2009), Inseguridad y América Latina: análisis y propuestas (Social
violence in Latin America: analysis and proposals), Master Class, Universidad de Nayarit,
Tepic, Mexico. In Youtube: "Inseguridad: análisis y propuestas" (Roxana Kreimer en La
Universidad de Nayarit, México). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPfMZ8nES3c
2005
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Kreimer, R. (April, 2005), Optimismo y pesimismo (Optimism and pessimism), Vino
Filosófico (Philosophical Wine), organized by the group ETOR, Sevilla, Spain.
2004
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Kreimer, R. (April, 2004), Práctica profesional de la consultoría y los cafés filosóficos
(Professional Practice of Philosophical Counseling and Philosophical Cafes) , Master Class
in the opening of the I Congreso Iberoamericano y de habla hispana para el asesoramiento
y la orientación filosófica (I Iberoamerican Conference of Applied Philosophy), University of
Sevilla, Spain.
2003
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Kreimer, R. (August, 2003), Filosofía aplicada (Applied philosophy), Décimas Jornadas
sobre la Enseñanza de la Filosofía (X Conference on the Teaching of Philosophy), Colegio
Nacional de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2000
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Kreimer, R. (September, 2000), El automóvil en el ethos moderno: violencia y riesgo en la
urbe contemporánea (The car in the .odern Ethos: Violence and Risk in the Contemporary
City), I Congreso Iberoamericano de Filosofía de la Ciencia y de la Tecnología (I
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Iberoamerican Congress of Philosophy of Science and Technology), Universidad
Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia, Mexico.
1999
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Kreimer, R. (October, 1999), Genealogía del examen (Genealogy of exams), III Jornadas
Michel Foucault (III Conference Michael Foucault), Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata,
Argentina.
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Kreimer, R. (September, 1999), "Borges and the self", Borges Centenary Conference,
King´s College.
1998
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Kreimer, R., (November, 1998), La Filosofía aplicada y la problemática de género, (Applied
philosophy and gender studies"), XII Encuentro Regional de Mujeres del Sudeste de la
Pcia de Buenos Aires, Tandil, Argentina.
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Kreimer, R., (October, 1998), Nietzsche, autor de Funes el memorioso (Nietzsche, author
of Funes the Memorious, the story of Borges"), Nietzsche Conference, Cultural Crossovers,
University of Buenos Aires.
1997
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Kreimer, R. (October, 1997), La utopía en el pensamiento moderno (Utopia in modern
thought"), IX National Congress of Philosophy,La Plata, Argentina.
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Kreimer, R. (June, 1997), Historia y crítica del sistema de exámenes (History and criticism
of the exam´s system), Faculty of Social Sciences, Buenos Aires University.
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Kreimer, R. (August, 1997), Amor y revolución: tras los discursos de emancipación sexual
de los ´60, (Love and revolution: after the speeches of sexual emancipation of the 60´s"),
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Conference on Perseverance of Political Philosophy, Social Sciences Faculty, Buenos
Aires University.
AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS
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2012: Award for the work on "Urban Sustainability", Instituto de Políticas para el Transporte
y el Desarrollo.(Institute for Transportation and Development).
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2009: Acknowledgement for the contribution to contemporary philosophy, Autonomous
University of Nayarit, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mexico.
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2001-2004: PhD Grant CONICET, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y
Técnicas de la Argentina (National Council of Scientific and Technical Research of
Argentina).
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1997-2001: Etica y vida urbana contemporánea: transformaciones, desplazamientos y
nuevos sentidos de los conceptos éticos, (Ethics and contemporary urban life
transformations, movements and new meanings of ethical concepts), PIP Nº 4575
CONICET, Resol 1163/96, directed by Ricardo Maliandi and María Cristina Reigadas.
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2000: Presidency of the Nation´s Grant for the highest average of all the Faculties of
Philosophy of Argentina.
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1990: Goethe Institut & Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut of Berlin. Fellowship of two months in
Berlin and in four cities of Germany.
INVITED SEMINARS
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2006
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Course of Philosophical Counseling, Bachelor of Philosophy in the UCES (Universidad de
Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales), Buenos Aires. First seminar in the world of
Philosophical Counseling in a Philosophy Faculty.
2005
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Course on Philosophical Practices, Centro del Profesorado de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain.
Training course on Philosophical Counseling ond open course "Conversational styles of
men and women", Asociación Española para la Práctica y el Asesoramiento Filosóficos
(ASEPRAF) Madrid, Spain.
2003
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Course on Theories about love, Universidad de Jujuy, Argentina.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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2002-2015: Philosophy Cafe. Roxana Kreimer carried out four Philosophy Cafés per
weekend with one hour of theoretical exposition and one of debate on topics that link
philosophy and science. Thousands of people asisted in these years to the Philosophy
Cafe that has the most highest ammount of atendants in the world.
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2004: Literature and philosophy, Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas, Buenos Aires University.
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1999-2003: Social Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires.
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2002: "Love theories" and "Philosophical Practice" Asociación de Investigaciones Eticas,
Buenos Aires.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
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Kreimer, R. (2014) Philosophical practice and scientific research: controversies and
proposals, from the ICPP Conference 2014, Serbia, Academia.edu
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Kreimer, R. (2012), "Philosophical Practice and Scientific Research", The Multiplicity of
Therapeutic Practice in Philosophy and Humanities (Vol II), Humanities Institute Kangwon
National University, Chuncheon, Korea, 383-392.
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Kreimer, R., Primero, G. (2011), Argentinian Perspectives on the Tenth ICPP, Philosophical
Practice, New York, 6.1: 744-8.
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Kreimer, R. (2009), Violencia social e inequidad (Social violence and inequality),
Observatorio Social.
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Kreimer, R. (1998), Las cuatro muertes de Diógenes el Perro (The four deaths of Diogenes
"the dog"), Entre Historia y Orientación Filosófica, Volumen I, Sevilla University.
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Kreimer,R. (1999), El automóvil como emblema de la subjetividad moderna, (The car as a
symbol of modern subjectivity), Cuadernos de Etica, 63-70.
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Kreimer,R. (1998), Borges y el yo (Borges and the self), Perspectivas Nietzcheanas,
Editorial Universitaria de Buenos Aires (EUDEBA), 209-222.
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Kreimer,R. (1998), Etica de la empresa (Business ethics), Dialéktica, 21-24.
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Kreimer, R. (1998), Dante y Borges: nacimiento y crítica del sujeto moderno (Dante and
Borges: Birth and critique of the modern subject), Academia. edu
BOOKS AND VIDEOS ABOUT THE WORK OF ROXANA KREIMER
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Puigferrat, J. (2008), El pez que vivía fuera del agua. Cómo la filosofía práctica puede
ayudar a encaminar nuestra vida (The Fish that Lived out of the Water. How can Practical
Philosophy help us to guide our life), "The Philosophical Cafe of Roxana Kreimer", 192200, Océano, Madrid.
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Barrientos Rastrojo, J., (2004) Introducción al asesoramiento y a la orientación filosófica
(Introduction to Philosophical Practice and Philosophical Counseling), (about) Roxana
Kreimer, 131-148, Ediciones X-XI, Sevilla, Spain.
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Video TALK ABOUT PHILOSOPHY: TOLERANCE, made in Liverpool, 2013. Now in
youtube: Hablemos de filosofía: la tolerancia (Philosophy in Pubs-Liverpool).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQFb4WrGrXA
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Agora Project (2015), video Roxana Kreimer - Philosophical Practice and Science.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G5ZsBby-jc
ORGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES
2016
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14th International Conference for Philosophical Practice (ICPP), Network Philopraxis,
August 2016, Bern, Switzerland.
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2015
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1er Encuentro Latinoamericano de Filosofía Científica (1st Latinoamerican Conference of
Scientific Philosphy), co-chair, September 2015, Philosophy Faculty, Buenos Aires
University.
DISSEMINATION OF PHILOSOPHY
2007
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Daily Philosophy column in the television program "Dejámelo pensar" (Let me think it),
Canal 7 (State Channel)
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2000-2015 Philosophy columns in the opinion page of the newspapers Clarín and La
Nación, among other media.
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2000-2015: Philosophy columns in Campo Grupal (monthly)
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3 Youtube channels:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdTpeXS64klC2b2QXtjz20g
http://www.youtube.com/user/Filosofiaparalavida/videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/RoxanaKreimer/videos
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1990-1993: Fuera de moda (Out of fashion), Philosophy Program, Radio Municipal de
Buenos Aires.
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Academia.edu: Three whole books and academic articles.
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Four pages of Facebook for dissemination of philosophy: Filosofía Científica & Filosofía
Experimental/Scientific Philosophy & Experimental Philosophy (spanish and english), Café
Filosófico de Roxana Kreimer, Roxana Kreimer, Roxana Kreimer Dos
LANGUAGES
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English: Northlands school (elementary school), Lenguas Vivas (high school; english, main
language). Three levels of the language lab in Buenos Aires University.
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French: Alliance Française, six years. Three levels of the language lab in Buenos Aires
University.
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Portuguese: Lenguas Vivas (high school, three levels)
OTHER
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For her research on inequality and social violence, and her active participation in the media
about this issue, she was convoked by the Minister of Security Julio Alak to provide ideas in
addressing this topic. Her collaboration was outside the framework of political parties and,
as manifested by Alak, probably influenced President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to
issue a decree of the "Asignación Universal por hijo" (Universal Child Allowance), that let
millions of children to leave extreme poverty. (See the book Cristina Fernandez. The real
story, chapter "The intellectual influence," Laura Di Marco, Sudamericana, 2014, 233-236).
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