Talk: Representations and Face-to-Face Encounters – Why They Matter for the Philosophy of Fiction By Derek Matravers (Philosophy, Open University/ Cambridge University) Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024 Time: 1730-1900 Room: H232 Abstract: This paper will argue that philosophers working on fiction have paid insufficient attention to the distinction between representations and face-to-face encounters. This paper will sketch the relevant differences. […]

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Connecting Stucco in the Mediterranean (c. 300 BCE- c. 1200 CE) Dates: 16-17 May, 2024 Conference program: https://connectingstucco.com/ Organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences, Bilkent University, and ANAMED.

Title: Censorship, Evidence, and Justification By Hrishikesh Joshi (University of Arizona, Philosophy) Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 Time: 1530-1700  Room: H232 Abstract: This paper considers the justification of censorship from the censor's perspective. Namely: what must the censor's epistemic position be like in order for her to be justified in enacting a policy of censorship? I argue that this bar is likely […]

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Talk: Creation From Chaos to Complexity By Dorothea Olkowsk (University of Colorado, Philosophy) Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Time: 1630-1800 Room: H355 Abstract: Philosophy, defined by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, is “the art of forming, inventing, and fabricating concepts.” More specifically, it is “the discipline that involves creating concepts,” because concepts are not ready made, and even though concepts […]

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28 Eylül 2024, Cumartesi, Web: https://philfest.bilkent.edu.tr/ Düzenleyenler: Bilkent Üniversitesi Felsefe Bölümü Bilkent Felsefe Topluluğu Bilkent Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi Bilkent Psikolojik Danışma ve Gelişim Merkezi