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3 October 2008
First Annual UF/FSU Colloquium on Practical Philosophy
Friday, 3 October 2008 at 3:00 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The FSU Department of Philosophy hosted the First Annual UF/FSU Colloquium on Practical Philosophy on Friday, 3 October 2008 from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). The presenters were Jon Tresan of UF, and Piers Rawling and David McNaughton of FSU.
26 September 2008
Philosophy Graduate Student Association Friday Presentation
Friday, 26 September 2008 at 3:30 pm
in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The FSU Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) kicked off the 2nd year of its Friday Presentations program on Friday, 26 September 2008 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). This graduate student run program allows graduate students in the department the opportunity to present papers to their peers on current research projects as they prepare for upcoming conferences or submissions for publication. The first talk of the 2008-2009 academic year was given by John Stigall. The title of his talk was "Russell's Horseshoe, Lewis' Fish Hook, Hume's Problem".
26 September 2008
Statistics-Philosophy Colloquium
Friday, 26 September 2008 at 10:10 am in 110 Rogers (Oceanography/Statistics) Building (OSB)
The FSU Department of Statistics kicked off its fall colloquium series on Friday, 26 September 2008 at 10:10 am in 110 Rogers Building (OSB), when it hosted the Department of Philosophy's own, Joshua Gert. Professor Gert presented "Some Remarks on the Nature of Color".
12 September 2008
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 12 September 2008 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department kicked off the fall portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 12 September 2008 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the first talk of the year, the department welcomed Professor Joseph Mendola, professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Professor Mendola spoke on "The Conditional Analysis of Ability".
25 August 2008
The Department of Philosophy would like to welcome Assistant Professor James Justus and Visiting Assistant Professor Seth Shabo to FSU.
17 July 2008
HPS Colloquium
Thurs, 17 July 2008 at 2:00 pm in
204 Longmire (LON)
The Program in the History & Philosophy of Science (HPS) is proud to announce a talk by Dr. Joseph Travis, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor in the Biological Sciences at FSU. Dr. Travis will be speaking on the multiple causes for patterns in nature.
18 April 2008
Philosophy Department Colloquium
Friday, April 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm in 204 Longmire (LON)
The Philosophy Department concluded the Spring 2008 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 18 April 2008 at 3:30 pm in 204 Longmire (LON). For the ninth and final talk of the spring, the department welcomed Professor Dominic Murphy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The California Institute of Technology. Professor Murphy spoke on "Introspection & Cognition". Previous presentations this semester were given by Gary Watson, Matthew Kotzen, Angela Potochnik, Joel Velasco, James Justus, Russell Powell, Stephen Kearns, and Thomas Nadelhoffer.
28 March 2008
Philosophy Department Colloquium
Friday, March 28, 2008 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department continued the Spring 2008 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 28 March 2008 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the eighth talk of the spring, the department welcomed Professor Gary Watson, Professor of Philosophy at The University of California-Riverside. Professor Watson spoke on "The Trouble with Psychopaths".
21-22 March 2008
2008 History & Philosophy of Science (HPS) Workshop: Do the History of Science and the Philosophy of Science Have Anything to Say to Each Other?
The Program in the History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) held its biennial HPS workshop on March 21-22, 2008 in 204 Longmire. The theme of the 2008 workshop was "Do the History of Science and the Philosophy of Science Have Anything to Say to Each Other?" Sponsored by the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Endowment Fund, the HPS Workshops offer opportunites for several scholars to present works in progress, which are then discussed critically by the attendees. Click here for the complete 2008 HPS Workshop schedule.
22-23 February 2008
4th Annual S.W.A.P. Conference
Friday-Saturday, 22-23 February 2008
The Society for Women's Advancement in Philosophy (S.W.A.P.) presented the fourth annual S.W.A.P. conference on 22-23 February 2008. The keynote speakers for this event were Ann Cudd (University of Kansas), who spoke on "Wanting Freedom", and Marina Oshana (University of Florida), who delivered "Through the Looking Glass: What Philosophy Looks Like From the Inside When You're Not-Quite-There". Papers were also presented from invited graduate students on various branches of philosophy applied to issues of race, sexuality, gender, and related topics. For a detailed program, please click here.
18-20 January 2008
Werkmeister Conference on Free Will & Science Friday-Sunday, 18-20 January 2008
The FSU Department of Philosophy presented The William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Conference on Free Will & Science on 18-20 January 2008. This was the 8th year that the department has hosted the conference since its inception back in 2001. The Werkmeister Conference is an annual event on a selected topic in philosophy held in honor of Professor William H. Werkmeister and his wife, Lucyle T. Werkmeister, and is graciously sponsored by the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Endowment Fund.
03 December 2007
FSU Graduate-Undergraduate Philosophy Department Colloquium Monday, December 3, 2007 from 2-4 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The FSU Undergraduate Philosophical Association hosted the FSU Graduate-Undergraduate Philosophy Department Colloquium on Monday, December 3, 2007 from 2-4 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). This colloquium allowed undergraduate philosophy students the opportunity to meet their teaching assistants and instructors. The event also facilitated discussion on philosophy graduate programs, individuals' FSU experiences in philosophy, and general advice for excelling in the field of philosophy. Undergraduate philosophy majors were encouraged to take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn more about their academic and professional future in philosophy.
30 November 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, November 30, 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department concluded the Fall 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 30 November 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the fifth and final talk of the fall, the department welcomed Professor Angela Smith, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washington. Professor Smith spoke on "Guilty Thoughts".
27 November 2007
Philosophy Major Joseph O'Shea named Rhodes Scholar
Philosophy major Joseph O'Shea did it again, as he added Rhodes Scholar to his impressive list of accomplishments, including Truman Scholar, FSU student-body president, and member of the USA Today's Elite 2007 All-USA College Academic First Team. As a Rhodes Scholar, O'Shea will receive funds for up to three years of undergraduate or post-graduate study in England at the University of Oxford. For the complete story, click here.
05-26 November 2007
Undergraduate Philosophical Association Professor Series
The FSU Undergraduate Philosophical Association would like to thank everyone for their participation in the new Professor Series, which consisted of four one-hour Question & Answer sessions with faculty members from the FSU Department of Philosophy. The schedule for the series was as follows (all sessions were held in 181 Dodd):
November 5 (2-3 pm): Prof. David McNaughton
November 14 (1-2 pm): Prof. John Roberts
November 19 (2-3 pm): Prof. Michael Bishop
November 26 (2-3 pm): Prof. Justin Leiber
09-11 November 2007
53rd Annual Meeting of the FPA November 9-11, 2007
The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Florida Philosophical Association (FPA) was hosted by the FSU Department of Philosophy on 9-11 November 2007. The event commenced at 7:00 pm on Friday, 9 November, at the Marriot Residence Inn (600 West Gaines Street) and continued at 8:00 am on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 November, in the HCB Building on the FSU campus. For a copy of the annual meeting program, please click here.
09 November 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, November 9, 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department continued the Fall 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 9 November 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the fourth talk of the fall, the department welcomed Professor Michael Strevens, Associate Professor of Philosophy at New York University. Professor Strevens spoke on "Ceteris Paribus Hedges in Causal Hypotheses".
02 November 2007
Philosophy Graduate Student Association Friday Presentation #3 Friday, 02 November 2007 at 3:30 pm in 181 Dodd
The FSU Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) will hold the third installment of its new Friday Presentations program on Friday, 02 November 2007 at 3:30 pm in 181 Dodd. The third talk of the 2007-2008 academic year will be given by Clifford Sosis. The title of his talk will be "Salvaging Virtue: Personal Perfectionism".
26 October 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 26 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department continued the Fall 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 26 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the third talk of the fall, the department welcomed Professor David Schmidtz, Kendrick Professor of Philosophy and joint Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, and a visiting Professor in the FSU College of Law during Fall 2007. Professor Schmidtz spoke on "Psychological Freedom".
19 October 2007
Philosophy Graduate Student Association Friday Presentation #2 Friday, 19 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 181 Dodd
The FSU Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) held the second installment of its new Friday Presentations program on Friday, 19 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 181 Dodd. The second talk of the 2007-2008 academic year was given by Jamie Watson. The title of his talk was "Intuition and Judgment: A Dilemma for Strategic Reliabilism".
12 October 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 12 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department continued the Fall 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 12 October 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the second talk of the fall, the department welcomed Professor Jorge Secada, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Virginia. Professor Secada spoke on "Relations, Causes, Thoughts: Suarez and Descartes".
28 September 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 28 September 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department kicked off the fall portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 28 September 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For the first talk of the year, the department welcomed Dr. Michael Zimmerman, professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Dr. Zimmerman spoke on "Self-Defense, Risk, and Rights".
28-29 September 2007
2nd Annual FSU Graduate Student Philosophy Conference Friday/Saturday, 28-29 September 2007
The FSU Department of Philosophy and the Graduate Student Philosophical Association would like to thank everyone who participated in the 2nd Annual FSU Graduate Student Philosophy Conference on 28-29 September 2007. Special thanks goes to Professor Michael Zimmerman (University of North Carolina-Greensboro), the keynote speaker of the event. The conference schedule and abstracts of papers are available online.
21 September 2007
Philosophy Graduate Student Association Friday Presentation Friday, 21 September 2007 at 3:30 pm in 204 Longmire
The FSU Department of Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) kicked off its new Friday Presentations program on Friday, 21 September 2007 at 3:30 pm in 204 Longmire. This new graduate student run program allows graduate students in the department the opportunity to present papers to their peers on current research projects as they prepare for upcoming conferences or submissions for publication. The inaugural talk of the 2007-2008 academic year was given by Adam Feltz and Chris Zarpentine. The title of their talk was "Do You Know More When It Matters Less?".
18 September 2007
The Anna Forbes Liddell Graduate Fund for Excellence
The Anna Forbes Liddell Graduate Fund for Excellence was recently established by a generous gift from Dr. Frank Bean and his wife, Mrs. Miki Bean. This gift honors the life of Professor Anna Forbes Liddell, a philosopher and a pioneering proponent of women's rights. Dr. Liddell was a gifted and influential teacher at Florida State University for 36 years (1926-1962) and held many distinctions and honors. Besides her teaching and writing of academic philosophy, she was also very active and successful in the Women's Suffrage Movement. As a teenager she marched with the suffragettes; much later in her life she testified before the Florida House of Representatives in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. This gift will support the needs of graduate students in the Department of Philosophy.
25 April 2007
Professor M. Victoria Costa awarded 2007-2008 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
Congratulations to FSU Professor M. Victoria Costa for her award of a 2007-2008 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. This program supports scholars working in critical areas of education research and funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education.
14 April 2007
Conference on Color Saturday, 14 April 2007
The FSU Department of Philosophy hosted its Conference on Color on Saturday, 14 April 2007, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm (Morning Session) and 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm (Afternoon Session), in the Starry Conference Room (Room 214, Rovetta Business Building B). Organized by the philosophy department's own scholar of color, Joshua Gert, this conference brought together some of the leading scholars of color, including Alex Byrne, David Hilbert, Justin Broackes, Michael Watkins, and Jonathan Cohen.
28 March 2007
Philosophy Major Joseph O'Shea named Truman Scholar
Philosophy major Joseph O'Shea has now added Truman Scholar to his impressive list of accomplishments, including FSU student-body president and member of the USA Today's Elite 2007 All-USA College Academic First Team. As a Truman Scholar, O'Shea will receive $30,000 to study at the graduate school of his choice, whereupon graduation he will be required to work in public service for three out of seven years. For the complete story, click here.
26 March 2007
In Memoriam: C. David Gruender, Professor of Philosophy, Emeritus, (1927-2007)
C. David Gruender, FSU professor emeritus of philosophy and authority on the history and philosophy of science, passed away on Sunday, 25 March 2007, at the age of 79. A strong advocate of science education in Tallahassee and the rest of Florida, Professor Gruender taught in the FSU Department of Philosophy from 1967 to 1999 and served six years as the department chair (1972-1978). A memorial service will be held Thursday, 24 May 2007 at 4:00 p.m. in the Werkmeister Reading Room of Dodd Hall. Parking will be available in both the Dodd Hall and Diffenbaugh Building parking lots (map) beginning at 3:30 p.m.
23-24 March 2007
Werkmeister Conference on the Origin of Species Friday/Saturday, 23-24 March 2007
The FSU Department of Philosophy and the Program in the History and Philosophy of Science presented The William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Conference On the Origin of Species on 23-24 March 2007. The event took place in Room 009 Diffenbaugh on Friday and in the Devoe L. Moore Center, Room 150 Bellamy on Saturday. This was the 7th year that the department has hosted the conference since its inception back in 2001. The Werkmeister Conference is an annual event on a selected topic in philosophy held in honor of Professor William H. Werkmeister and his wife, Lucyle T. Werkmeister, and is graciously sponsored by the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Endowment Fund.
3-4 March 2007
Conference on Virtue & Social Diversity Saturday/Sunday, 3-4 March 2007
The FSU Department of Philosophy would like to thank all of those who attended and participated in the Conference on Virtue and Social Diversity, which was held on 3-4 March 2007. Special thanks also goes to the organizers of the event, Profs. Joshua Gert and M. Victoria Costa, and the FSU College of Business for permitting the use of the Starry Conference Room.
23 February 2007
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 23 February 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department continued the Spring 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 23 February 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For its second talk of the spring (6th of the year), the department welcomed Professor Ken Dorter, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Guelph. Professor Dorter spoke on "Weakness and Will in Plato's Republic".
17 February 2007
FSU-UF Graduate Student Philosophy Conference Saturday, 17 February 2007
The FSU Department of Philosophy would like to thank everyone for their participation at the annual Florida State University-University of Florida Graduate Student Philosophy Conference, which was held 17 February 2007 at Florida State University in 204 Longmire Hall.
16 February 2007
Philosophy major and newly elected FSU Student Government President Joseph O'Shea is one of just 20 undergraduates across the nation to be named to USA Today's elite 2007 All-USA College Academic First Team. For the complete story, click here.
9-10 February 2007
3rd Annual S.W.A.P. Conference Friday/Saturday, 9-10 February 2007
The Society for Women's Advancement in Philosophy (S.W.A.P.) and the FSU Department of Philosophy would like to thank everyone for their participation at the 3rd annual S.W.A.P. Conference for Topics of Diversity in Philosophy, which was held 9-10 February 2007 at Florida State University. The keynote speakers for this event were Professors Alison Jaggar (University of Colorado-Boulder) and Peggy DesAutels (University of Dayton). The conference was held in 204 Longmire, with keynote presentations held in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For a copy of the conference program, click here.
19 January 2007
Philosophy Department Bayles Lecture Friday, 19 January 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department kicked off the Spring 2007 portion of its annual colloquium series on Friday, 19 January 2007 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For our first talk of the spring (5th of the year), we welcomed Professor Bernard Gert, Stone Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy at Dartmouth College. Professor Gert presented the honorary Bayles Lecture as he spoke on "Pleasure and Pain".
21 December 2006
Professor Alfred Mele awarded 2007-2008 NEH Fellowship
Congratulations are in order for FSU Professor Alfred Mele on his award of a 2007-2008 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship for work on his upcoming project, Intentions in Action: Action Theory and Action Science.
08 December 2006
Philosophy Department Colloquium
Friday, 8 December 2006 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Department of Philosophy welcomed the fourth speaker of its Fall 2006 colloquium series. Professor Adrienne Martin, who is senior fellow at the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, spoke on Friday, 8 December 2006 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). The title of her paper was "Hope and Exploitation".
29 November 2006
Professor Michael Bishop is co-author of one of the Top 5 Downloaded Articles in Noûs
"The Pathologies of Standard Analytic Epistemology" (Noûs 39.4 [2005]: 696-714), an article co-authored by FSU Professor Michael Bishop and J.D. Trout (Loyola University-Chicago), has been named by Blackwell Publishing as one of the Top 5 Downloaded Articles in Noûs, one of the premier philosophy journals.
02 November 2006
The Great Debate: Is There a God?
The Department of Philosophy co-sponsorsed (with the Center for Inquiry Community of Tallahassee and the FSU Department of Communication) a debate on the existence of God between Richard Swinburne, Oxford Don, and R. Joseph Hoffmann, Chair of the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion. This event took place on Thursday, 2 November at 7:00 pm at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.
Additionally, the Department of Philosophy welcomed Richard Swinburne as the third speaker of our Fall 2006 colloquium series. Dr. Swinburne spoke on Friday, 3 November 2006 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). The title of his paper was "What Makes Me Me".
27-28 October 2006
FSU Graduate Student Philosophy Conference
The FSU Department of Philosophy and the Student Philosophical Association would like to thank everyone for their participation at this year's FSU Graduate Student Philosophy Conference, which was held 27-28 October 2006. The keynote speaker of this event was Professor James Dreier (Brown University). The conference schedule and abstracts of papers are available online.
09 October 2006
PhD Graduate Student Chris Zarpentine Wins 2006 Florida Philosophical Association (FPA) Outstanding Graduate Philosophy Paper Award
The Department of Philosophy would like to congratulate current PhD graduate student Chris Zarpentine on receiving the 2006 FPA Outstanding Graduate Philosophy Paper Award. This award includes a monetary prize, the opportunity for Chris to present his paper at the upcoming 2006 FPA Annual Conference, and the publication of Chris' paper in The Florida Philosophical Review. Past philosophy department graduate student recipients of this award include: Jeremy Kirby (2004) and Jason Turner (2003).
24 September 2006
2006 Philosophy Department Picnic
The Department of Philosophy held its annual fall picnic on Sunday, 24 September 2006 from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. The picnic was held at the FSU Reservation (for more information about the Reservation and directions, go to: http://fsu.campusrec.com/reservation/index.shtml).
01 September 2006
Philosophy Department Colloquium Friday, 1 September 2006 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA)
The Philosophy Department kicked off its annual colloquium series this Friday, 1 September 2006 at 3:30 pm in 103 Dodd Hall Auditorium (DHA). For our first talk of the year, we welcomed Dr. Ish Haji, professor of philosophy at the University of Calgary. Dr. Haji spoke on "Hard Incompatibilism, Value, and the Repugnant Conclusion."
28 August 2006
The Department of Philosophy would like to welcome Professors Michael Bishop, Randolph Clarke, Marie Fleming, Justin Leiber, Michael McKenna, and Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Arp to FSU.
03-30 July 2006
Philosophy Department Donates 1,000 Books to the FSU Libraries
In collaboration with James Rhoades, FSU Libraries liaison with the Department of Philosophy, the FSU Libraries has received 1,000 books as a donation from the Department of Philosophy. The full story appears here on page 5 of The State, vol. 41.1 (July 3-30, 2006).
12 June 2006
PhD Graduate Student Adam Feltz Wins 2006-2007 Kingsbury Writing Award
The Department of Philosophy would like to congratulate current PhD graduate student Adam Feltz on being named as one of the recipients of the 2006-2007 Kingsbury Writing Award. This university wide fellowship is awarded annually to four graduate students who exhibit "excellence of thought and expression, creativity, and originality." Past philosophy department graduate student Kingsbury awardees include: Lisa Watkins (2005-2006), Thomas Nadelhoffer (2004-2005), Charles Hermes (2003-2004), Jeremy Kirby (2002-2003), Adam Sipos (2001-2002), and Peter Hanowell (2000-2001).
17 May 2006
Public Forum: "Keeping Science & Religion Separate in Schools: THE VIGIL AFTER DOVER"
This forum was the first public, high-level, in-depth discussion by leading authorities in evolutionary biology, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and constitutional law on the implications of Kitzmiller et al v. The Dover School District et al since a federal ruling was handed down in that case—the nation’s first trial on intelligent design—on Dec. 20, 2005. Professor Michael Ruse was among the panelists to discuss the Dover aftermath. Professor Michael Ruse is the Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University.
10 April 2006
Professor Alfred Mele Receives 2005-2006 Graduate Teaching Award
On 10 April 2006, Professor Alfred Mele was presented with the 2005-2006 Graduate Teaching Award for his excellence in graduate teaching. Recipients of this award are deemed outstanding in the many aspects of teaching which contribute to successful teaching and learning. Professor Mele is the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University.