Latest Past Events
“The Loving State”, Adam Lovett (NYU, Philosophy)
By Adam Lovett (NYU, Philosophy) Date: Tuesday March 2, 2021 Time: 1730-1900 Title: The Loving State Speaker: Adam Lovett (NYU, Philosophy) Abstract: I explore the idea that the state should love its citizens. It should not be indifferent towards them. Nor should it merely respect them. It should love them. We begin by looking at the bases of this idea. […]
“Title: Aristotle’s elements and a problem for change”,Mary Krizan (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Philosophy)
Title: Aristotle’s elements and a problem for change Speaker: Mary Krizan (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Philosophy) Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021 Time: 1700-1830 Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040489541?pwd=aFdzblRWdFFVbHUzQk93MGlCQ3hPQT09 Meeting ID: 860 4048 9541 Passcode: 176506 Abstract: Aristotle’s theory of material elements, as described in On Generation and Corruption II.1-4, points toward a serious issue for his theory of matter and change: in support of his ontology of things, they must be able to change into one another, but such changes are not readily explicable by the mechanisms of […]
“The Tempest and The Winter’s Tale on the Contested Court Stage”,Gabriel Lonsberry
On Monday, February 8, the Department of English Language and Literature is going to host a lecture by Dr. Gabriel Lonsberry at 18:00-19:00. The lecture is open to the public and will take place via Zoom. The details appear below. Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99078701041?pwd=YjFudlV5bUhTMEtTYVYwSjNmL3hiQT09 Meeting ID: 990 7870 1041 Passcode: 856917 Gabriel Lonsberry The Tempest and The Winter’s Tale on the Contested […]