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SUMMARY:Nov 5-6 – CRC Workshop "Quantification and Human Differentiation"
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International Workshop
Quantification and Human Differentiation
Nov 5-6, 2026
organized by Dr. Anja-Maria Bassimir and Prof. Dr. Axel Schäfer
In this workshop, we will examine the historical processes of
quantification and the creation of statistical individuals and commodified
human lives. We will question which human-differentiating distinctions
factor into quantification processes and how topics such as the standard
of living, sociality, productivity, and normality/deviance become the basis
for new human differentiations.
At our two-day international workshop, we will discuss aspects of
“quantification and human differentiation,” based on published work by
acclaimed academics. The workshop will feature seven presenters who have
published on the topic. The selection of texts (reading list available
here) will be the basis for the workshop discussions. The keynote speaker
will start us off with a longer presentation (approximately 20 minutes).
Other presenters will have approximately 10 minutes to share the main
arguments and findings from their research. The focus of the workshop are
moderated discussions between the presenters and the workshop
participants. Workshop participants are colleagues (PhD students,
postdocs, and professors) from the Collaborative Research Center 1482
Human Differentiation and MA students and colleagues from the Obama
Institute for Transnational American Studies.
ProgramPlease click here to view an abstract, the full schedule, and more
information on the invited speakers.In addition, you can find a reading
list here, in order to prepare 
Contact/RegistrationIf you are interested in attending (parts of) the
workshop, please contact Dr. Anja-Maria Bassimir.
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