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We are an organization dedicated at promoting philosophical thought and discussion on campus. We do this primarily by hosting guest speakers who present papers for our members. However, we also have fantastic social events from picnics and parties to movie nights. Welcome all interested in Philosophy.
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FALL 2007

GET-TOGETHERS:


We will probably have a game night or movie night and a winter party, so watch for updates!

SCHEDULED SPEAKERS:
Starke House, 915 W. Franklin St.

Oct. 12th, 3:30 PM - Doug Husak (Rutgers) presents his paper "Paternalism and Consent" (doc). The presentation will last at most one hour followed by a short intermission with great snacks.

Nov. 28th - Ruth Chang (Rutgers), Ethics

 

 

DRUGS AND THE LAW SERIES: Business Building Auditorium

Oct. 11th, 7:00 PM- Decriminalization debate with Doug Husak (Rutgers) and David Krahl (Deputy Director of the Drug Free America Foundation). This is the LAST event in the Drugs and the Law Series!

 

PREVIOUS SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

David Courtwright (Univ. of N. Florida), History of drug use and regulation, September 27th, 2007
Karen Neander (Duke), Functionalism and Biosemantics, "Functional explanations" (pdf), September 28th, 2007

Science, Reason, and Faith Lecture Series, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Dr. Alan Goldman, November 17, 2006
Dr. Trenton Merricks, November 3, 2006
Dr. Larry Temkin, September 29, 2006
Dr. Andrew Lugg, "'And isn't it odd that I don't know?': Wittgenstein's Last Thoughts on Colour," April 21, 2006
Dr. Laura Eckstrom (WM), "A Disease of the Mind," March 24, 2006
Dr. Michael Morreau (UMD), "The Hypothetical Syllogism" (doc), March 3, 2006
Ms. Carole Lee (UMich), "Gricean Charity: The Gricean Turn in Psychology," February 6, 2006
Dr. David Garren (USNA), "Soldiers, Slaves and the Liberal State" (doc), November 18, 2005
Dr. Mitch Green (U.Va.), "Empathy, Expression and What Artworks Have to Teach" (pdf), October 14, 2005
Dr. David Sanford (Duke), "Demons, Brains, and Zombies" (doc), September 23, 2005