Departmental Colloquia
These talks are informal presentations of works-in-progress, usually followed by a substantial discussion period. Interested guests from other departments or institutions are welcome to attend unless otherwise noted. Graduate students and undergraduates are also welcome, although the presentations are not ordinarily prepared with a student audience in mind. Unless otherwise noted, talks are held in the Philosophy Department seminar room, Phillips Hall 510. Sessions officially break up after one hour, although the room will usually be available for those who wish to continue the discussion.
2009-2010
Friday, November 20, 3:30pm
Dr. George Wrisley
“Truth, Nonsense, and the Meaningfulness of Ostensive Gestures”
Friday, November 13, 3:30pm
Andrea Pedeferri
"Why do we Call Second Order Logic 'Logic'"?
Friday, November 6, 12:30pm
Dr. Lisa Käll, University of Uppsala, Sweden
"Expressive Space: Encountering Self and Other"
Friday, October 30, 12:30pm
Dr. Tad Zawidzki
"Theory of Mind, Computational Tractability, and Mind Shaping"
Friday, September 11, 12:30pm
Dr. Jeffrey Brand-Ballard
"Moral Constructivism and Empirical Debunking"
Friday, September 4, 2:30pm
Dr. Jorn Sunderholm,
The World Bank
"A Bad Argument Against Patient Rights for Life-Saving Medicines"
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the Colloquia?
- Every semester the Department sponsors a series of colloquia, also known as "brown-bag talks." These are informal presentations of works-in-progress, usually followed by a substantial discussion period.
2. Where and when do the Colloquia take place?
- Colloquia are held in the Department seminar room, Phillips Hall 510, on Fridays at 12:15pm during the fall and spring semesters, unless otherwise noted above. Attendees often bring their own lunch.
3. How long do they last?
- Sessions officially break up after one hour, although the room will usually be available for those who wish to continue the discussion. Sessions rarely last more than ninety minutes.
4. Who may attend?
- Interested guests from other departments or institutions are welcome to attend unless otherwise noted. Graduate students and undergraduates are also welcome, although the presentations are not ordinarily prepared with a student audience in mind.
5. Who may give a Colloquium presentation?
- Current and former members of the Department, including part-time and adjunct faculty; faculty from other institutions around the world, in philosophy or other disciplines; doctoral students from other departments, in philosophy or other disciplines. If you would like to present a Colloquium, contact the Colloquium Coordinator, Tatiana Romonovskaya.
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