The Philosophy Department’s Speaker Series is sponsored by the Ichabod S. Spencer Foundation. Every fall and winter term, the series brings major figures in the field to campus to discuss new work. All events are open to the public, and philosophy students can take a course, New Directions in Philosophy, that focuses on the work discussed in the Speaker Series.
Questions?
Unless otherwise noted, all events are held in the Everest Lounge, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Some of the talks may be held via zoom. For more precise information, please check the information below for each scheduled talk to determine the modality and/or contact the Department close to the day of the talk.
Krisanna Scheiter, Philosophy Department Chair
(518) 388-6772; philchair@union.edu or scheitek@union.edu
Leahanna Pelish, Administrative Assistant
(518) 388-6376; pelishl@union.edu
Friday, September 22, 2023
A Metaphysical Mapping Problem for Race Theorists and Human Population Geneticists
Quayshawn Spencer, University of Pennsylvania
Phi Beta Kappa Room (Library Room 204)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Effects of Slavery on the Enslaved: Debates in 18th Century Philosophy
Julia Jorati, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Phi Beta Kappa Room (Library Room 204)
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Sources of Algorithmic Bias: Proxies Aren't Intentional, They're Intentional
Gabbrielle Johnson, Claremont McKenna College
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Good, Bad, Better, Worse
Christopher Shields, University of California, San Diego
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Towards a Relational Stance
Sukaina Hiji, University of Pennsylvania
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thomas Reid on Active Power
Em Folescu, University of Missouri
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Moral Complexity
Leo Zaibert, Cambridge University
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Coherence and Incoherence
Dan Fogal, New York University
Karp 105