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Sitting With Marina – Opinionator Blog – NYTimes.com

Saul Traiger — Mon, 24 May 2010 00:30:03 +0000

Sitting With Marina – by Arthur C. Danto

(“Arthur C. Danto is Johnsonian Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Columbia University, and was the art critic for The Nation from 1984 to 2009. He is the author of several books on analytical philosophy and the philosophy of art; and winner of the the National Book Critics Prize for Criticism in 1990, as well as Le Prix Philosophie for “The Madonna of the Future.”)

What Is a Philosopher? – Opinionator Blog – NYTimes.com

Saul Traiger — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:47:50 +0000

What Is a Philosopher? – Opinionator Blog – NYTimes.com.

Antony Flew, 87, Philosopher and Ex-Atheist, Dies – Obituary Obit – NYTimes.com

Saul Traiger — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:46:56 +0000

Antony Flew, 87, Philosopher and Ex-Atheist, Dies – Obituary Obit – NYTimes.com.

Comps 2010

Saul Traiger — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:11:22 +0000

Philosophy Senior Comprehensive presentations will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 5:30 pm in Fowler 202. For a list of seniors and their topics, go here.

Charles Taylor to Speak @UCR Feb. 26

Saul Traiger — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:26:52 +0000

UCR Newsroom: Charles Taylor to Speak Feb. 26.

Stephen Toulmin, a Philosopher and Educator, Dies at 87 – Obituary Obit – NYTimes.com

Saul Traiger — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:12:38 +0000

Stephen Toulmin, a Philosopher and Educator, Dies at 87 – Obituary Obit – NYTimes.com.

Is Heidegger hate speech?

Saul Traiger — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:01 +0000

The long-standing controversy about Heidegger’s role in Nazi Germany is discussed in this review of a new book:

Emmanuel Faye’s Book Questions Status of Heidegger – NYTimes.com.

Call for Papers: Pacific U Undergrad Philosophy Conference

Saul Traiger — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:32:52 +0000

CALL FOR PAPERS

14TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE

April 16-17, 2010

Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA

Keynote talk by Alvin Plantinga (University of Notre Dame)

The 14th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference will be held April 16-17, 2010 on the campus of Pacific University, in Forest Grove, Oregon. The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for the presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to their peers. Papers are required to be of philosophical content, but there are no specific restrictions on subject matter within the arena of philosophical discussion itself. Papers should be approximately 3000 words (10-12 pages). Electronic submissions, including paper and abstract (Word documents), should be sent to boersema@pacificu.edu.

Submission deadline is FEBRUARY 1.

Final decisions will be made by February 28. Volunteers for paper commentators are also welcome.

This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates allowed on the conference program. The single exception is the keynote speaker. Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert Dreyfus, and Jerry Fodor. This year’s keynote talk following the conference banquet will be by Alvin Plantinga (University of Notre Dame).

The conference schedule will be as follows:

Friday, April 16:

Registration 4:00-6:00 pm
Conference banquet 6:00-7:30 pm
Keynote talk 7:30-9:00 pm

Saturday, April 17:

Breakfast 7:00-8:00 am
Registration 8:00-9:00 am
Paper sessions 8:00-1:00
Conference luncheon 1:00-2:00
Paper sessions 2:00-6:00

Travel and lodging information can be found by going to the conference web site, http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm

Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference. Three meals will be
provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.

For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email
(boersema@pacificu.edu) or by phone (503 352 2150) or at the address below:

Deptment of Philosophy
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove
OR 97116

Philosophy Colloquium – Wed. – Nov. 4th

Saul Traiger — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:59 +0000

Please join us for our colloquium featuring Paul Gomberg, Professor of Philosophy at Chicago State University. For details, go here.

ANNUAL BBQ TIME CHANGE ! ! !

kschaff — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:48:52 +0000

The Philosophy Department’s Annual BBQ has changed time!

Friday, October 30, 2009

1130 – 2 pm

Sycamore Glen

Please join students, faculty, alumns, and fellow travelers for a few hours of food, drink, and talk!