2004 - 2005
September
Philosophy Talks
Sep. 10th, '04 at 12:30pm in Humanities Lounge
Menachem Kellner, University of Haifa
On MaimonidesSep. 23rd, '04 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Shaffer Library
Alex Byrne, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Transparency and Self-Knowledge
Philosophical Café
Sep. 28th, '04 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peter Lupu, Columbia University
The Metaphysics of the Matrix
October
Philosophy Talks
Oct. 7th, '04 at 6:30pm in Everest Lounge
Galen Strawson, University of Reading
Against NarrativityOct. 21st, '04 at 6:30pm in Everest Lounge
Christine Korsgaard, Harvard University
Identity and Interaction
Philosophical Café
Oct. 27th, '04 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gen Kelsang Sangkyong, Kadampa Meditation Center, Glen Spey, New York
Meditation as an Approach to Philosophy
November
Philosophy Talks
Nov. 4th, '04 at 6:30pm in Everest
Thomas Scanlon, Harvard University
Blame
Special Events
Nov. 9th, '04 at 7:00pm - 9:30pm in Humanities 016
God on Trial
God will be charged with crimes against humanity (and other animals).
Why all the needless suffering, anguish, and death? There will be attorneys for the defense and prosecution, as well as several "expert" witnesses, many of them drawn from the Union College faculty. God will be present to reply to the charges.
And, since the Philosophy Department does not itself wish to be responsible for any suffering, anguish, or death: Food and Drinks will be served.
January
Philosophy Talks
Jan. 20th, '05 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm in Shaffer Library PBK
Tamar Gendler
The Puzzle of Imaginative Resistance
Professor Gendler will be available to meet with students and facutly for lunch before the talk. Anyone interested in joining should contact Marianne Snowden at x6376. (All are welcome.)
Philosophical Café
Jan. 26th, '05 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm in South College (Green)
Michael P. Fleisher, Former Director of the Office of Private Sector Development for the Coalition Provisional Authority
Ethical Issues in the U.S. Policy Toward Iraq
February
Philosophy Talks
Feb. 3rd, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Shaffer Library
Laurence Thomas, Syracuse University
When Honesty is a ViceFeb. 16th, '05 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm in Humanities Lounge
Jeremy Fantl, Haverford College
What Structures of Reason Should BeFeb. 17th, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Shaffer Library
David Levin, Northwestern University
Heidegger's Meditation on the Hand
Philosophical Café
Feb. 23rd, '05 - March 2nd at 7:00pm - 9:00pm in South College, Green Lab
Lorraine Cox, Union College and Alessandro Giovanelli, Grand Valley State University
Cristo and the Nature of Art
March
Philosophy Talks
Mar. 3rd, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Schaffer Library
Dean Zimmerman, Rutgers University
The Ontology of Human Persons
April
Philosophy Talks
Apr. 14th, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Schaffer Library
Peter van Inwagen, University of Notre Dame
The Self: the Incredulous Stare ArticulatedApr. 28th, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Schaffer Library
Robert Howell, University at Albany
Kantian Objects
Philosophical Café
Apr. 21st, '05 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm in Location tba
Reina Hayaki, Georgia State University
Animal Rights
May
Philosophy Talks
May. 12th, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Schaffer Library
Julia Driver, Dartmouth College
Moral MathematicsMay. 26th, '05 at 4:30pm in PBK Room, Schaffer Library
Erin Kelly, Tufts University
Punishment and Democracy