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NEW: Philosophy and Law Minor

Submitted by lotz on Sun, 04/12/2009 - 9:04am

The minor in Philosophy and Law allows students to take classes that cover such issues as: What is the relation between law and morality? How do changes in technology contribute to changes in the law (e.g. regarding medicine or environmental issues)? Does the law help or hurt oppressed groups in society? How can international law contribute to peace? The requirements for the philosophy and law minor are as [read on]

Ethics and Development Workshop at MSU

Submitted by melend17 on Wed, 04/01/2009 - 2:59pm

SS09

When: All day, Saturday April 11, 2009, beginning at 9:00 AM
Where: Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Theater, Snyder
Hall
The central purpose of this workshop is to examine interdisciplinary inquiry concerning
development that combines ethical analysis and empirical research. It is of special
interest for graduate students in (or considering) MSU's Graduate Specialization in
Ethics and Development, as it will aid them in planning and carrying out their practicum

A Lost Horizon: The Perils and Possibilities of the Ordinary

The Martin Benjamin Distinguished Guest Lecture

John J. McDermott

Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Humanities

Texas A&M University

A Lost Horizon: The Perils and Possibilities of the Ordinary

228 Erickson Hall

04/21/2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

One Psyche, One Eros, One Aim

Colloquium

Debra Nails

Professor of Philosophy

Michigan State University

One Psyche, One Eros, One Aim

S530 South Kedzie Hall

04/17/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Abstract

Faculty Works in Progress Series

Impartial Respect and Natural Interest: Reflections on Sexual Objectification

The Ronald Suter Distinguished Guest Lecture

Sabina Lovibond

Professor of Philosophy

Worcester College, Oxford Univ.

Impartial Respect and Natural Interest: Reflections on Sexual Objectification

S107 South Kedzie Hall

04/06/2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

10th Annual Graduate Philosophy Conference

Submitted by melend17 on Tue, 01/13/2009 - 10:53pm

Future Semesters

Speakers include:

James Sterba, Professor of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
Paul Thompson, Kellogg Endowed Professor, Michigan State University

Click here to see the conference website for more details!

Location: TBA

Prostitution, Autonomy, and Sexual Agency

Colloquium

Jeffrey Gauthier

Associate Professor of Philosophy

University of Portland

Prostitution, Autonomy, and Sexual Agency

S530 South Kedzie Hall

03/20/2009 - 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rethinking Self-Determination and Environmental Justice

Colloquium

Kyle Whyte

Visiting Scholar in the Humanities

Allegany College

Rethinking Self-Determination and Environmental Justice

S530 South Kedzie Hall

02/27/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Abstract

Faculty Works in Progress Series

From the Critique of Anthropology to a Theory of Subjectivation in Foucault’s Work

Colloquium

Roberto Nigro

Visiting Professor

Michigan State University

From the Critique of Anthropology to a Theory of Subjectivation in Foucault’s Work

S530 South Kedzie Hall

02/13/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Abstract

Faculty Works in Progress Series

Rationality in Belief and Desire: A Unified Account

Colloquium

Peter Railton

John Stephenson Perrin Professor of Philosophy

University of Michigan

Rationality in Belief and Desire: A Unified Account

S530 South Kedzie Hall

01/30/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Kant on Miracles

Colloquium

Juan Bonaccini

Associate Professor of Philosophy

Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte

Kant on Miracles

S530 South Kedzie Hall

01/16/2009 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm

POWER, CONFLICT, AND COMMITMENT: RETHINKING THE POLITICAL

Submitted by melend17 on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 4:42pm

SS09

Second Workshop in Social and Political Thought at Michigan State University

During recent decades philosophers from diverse perspectives have extensively discussed the problem of the public sphere and the language, conflicts, and outcomes it can organize. Liberal understandings of politics and public life have been challenged by feminists, critical race theorists, and radical democrats.