Philosophy department announces 2008-2009 Speakers Series

The Department of Philosophy hosts its annual speakers series that brings visiting scholars to Richmond over the course of the academic year to present lectures or seminars. These events are free and open to the public. This fall, four noted philosophers will visit the University of Richmond.

Thursday, September 18
Susan Meyer
University of Pennsylvania
“Aristotelian Motivation”
5:00 p.m. in North Court 202

Wednesday, October 22
Ernest Sosa
Rutgers University
“Knowing Full Well”
5:00 p.m. in North Court 202

Thursday, November 13
Todd May
Clemson University
“Equality Among the Refugees:  A Rancièrean view of Montréal’s Sans-Status Algerians”
5:00 p.m. in North Court Reception Room

Thursday, November 20
John Simmons, 2008 NEH Distinguished Visiting Professor
University of Virginia
“The Consent of the Governed”
5:15 p.m. in North Court Reception Room

 

Posted September 4, 2008