Reminder: Naturalism as Ideology Friday night!

Just a friendly reminder that this Friday 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Stephen Peterson will be presenting his paper “Naturalism as a coherent ism” in Curtain Hall on Downer Ave. on UWM’s campus. Refreshments will follow the presentation.

Philosophy Movie Night on DEC. 2: Harold and Maude

MOVIE NIGHT!

THE PHILOSOPHY CLUB AND THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT PRESENT:

Harold and Maude (1971)

DECEMBER 2nd, 5:30-7:45 PM
CUDAHAY 001

A DISCUSSION MODERATED BY STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT WILL FOLLOW THE FILM.

SNACKS, POPCORN AND BEVERAGES, COMPLIMENTS OF THE PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT

Cafe Philo

In addition to movie nights the Philosophy Club will be hosting a Café Philo. Café Philo will be a casual atmosphere for philosophical exchange on set topic discussions , presentations, and short readings. The first Café Philo will be on Nov. 18th at 5. We will meet at the Brew for coffee and to discuss our first topic: eudaimonia in the modern world – what are the prospects for human happiness/flourishing in a world shaped by globalization, science, secularism, and religious radicalism (to name a few relevant influences)?

Philosophy Colloquium: Feminism and Confucianism

Philosophy Department talk by EVA KIT-WAH MAN:

“The Relation of ‘Self’ and ‘Others’ in the Confucian Traditions and Its Implications to Global Feminisms and Public Philosophies”

Friday, November 20, 2009
3:30-5:30
Raynor  Conference Center

Dr. Eva Kit-Wah Man is a professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Hong Kong Baptist University. Her research interests include Comparative Aesthetics, Comparative Philosophy, Woman Studies, Feminist Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, and Art and Culture.

Dr. Man is the 2009 AMUW Chair
at Marquette.

Call for Undergraduate Papers: Wisconsin Philosophical Association

The Annual Meeting of the Wisconsin Philosophical Association will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.

We hope that you will join us for what should be a very interesting meeting and we would like to invite you to submit a paper for presentation at this program. Papers will be considered in all areas of philosophy. The papers should be 10-15 pages and can be submitted electronically (preferred) or by four double-spaced hard copies. The selection will be by blind review of a committee of philosophers from Wisconsin, and so we request that the cover page include the title and the author’s name and address, and that the author’s name be omitted from the rest of the paper.

Please also indicate whether the submission isan undergraduate submission, or a faculty/graduate student submission.

To encourage more discussion and also to provide time for more papers, we will once again be using our unique format. Copies of the papers will be available prior to the meeting on the WPA website, and instead of reading the papers, presenters will be asked to provide a 10-15 minute informal summary of their paper. This allows for more discussion for more lively and active sessions.

Papers should be submitted by February 1, 2010

Hard Copies Submission: Electronic Copy Submission:

Laurence Carlin, Executive Secretary

wpa@uwosh.edu

Wisconsin Philosophical Association

Department of Philosophy

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wi 54901

PROGRAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH, 2010

WPA website:

www.uwosh.edu/faculty_staff/carlin/WPAHome.html.

Thank You!

On behalf of all the students who were lucky enough to go to Bluebeard’s Castle last night, I would like to thank Dr. Melissa Shew and department heads: Dr. James South and Dr. Susanne Foster for organizing, planning and okaying the whole trip. It was a great experience and I hope there will be more opportunities like this one in the future.

Vampires!!!

31 October
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
The Department of Philosophy proudly presents:

Video fun:  Vampire Representations in Film and Television

1-4 pm Host: Dr. Nancy Snow
4-5 pm Host: Dr. James South
David Straz 105
Of Course there will be Plenty to Bite and Drink

Feel free to bring yourself and some friends to this event.  Watch, discuss, and learn about all things vampirical (is that a word?) and undead.

Philosophy, Music, and Glass: Now SOLD OUT

Join us for a night at the Milwaukee  Symphony Orchestra

What:  Bluebeard’s Castle, a mysterious Bartok symphony, played by the MSO.
Set design by Dale Chihuly, a glass sculptor, whose work will be revealed and lit
throughout the symphony.  Casual group discussion about music, philosophy, and art
to follow.

When:  Friday, October 30, at 8 p.m.
Where:  Downtown, at the MSO
Cost:  FREE!  This very special, one-time event is sponsored by the Philosophy
Department.  (Thanks, Department!)

Space for this event is extremely limited.  If you would like to have a ticket
reserved in your name, please contact Dr. Shew, who will provide you with
details, at:  melissa.shew@marquette.edu.  Tickets will be available on a first-
come basis.  Please also only secure a ticket if you know you will attend.
Please visit:  muphilosophy.wordpress.com for announcements about
other upcoming undergraduate Philosophy events.

Reminder! UWM Colloquia speaker this Friday!

Reminder this Friday at 3:30 Dr. Michael Titelbaum will be presenting his paper, Tell Me You Love Me: Boostrapping, Externalism and No-Lose Epistemology in Curtain Hall rm 124 on Downer Ave.

It should be a good talk dealing with beliefs, desires, content and philosophy of mind. Hope to see you there!

Teach For America Information Session

Philosophy undergraduates from Marquette have been involved with Teach For America, and it might be of interest to you, too:

Teach For America Information Session

Date: Monday October 12th

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Raynor Library Conference Room-Lower Level

If you need more information about Teach For America then you can access that information here:

www.teachforamerica.org

We are a national teaching corps dedicated to closing the achievement gap in the United States. At Marquette we are recruiting folks from all academic majors. It is a two year commitment upon graduation – you will get to use your leadership and academic skills to impact lives!

Come to the event and learn more!