Spring 2015 Newsletter

Spring 2015 Newsletter

I. Upcoming events NASSP Book Panel on Sue Campbell’s Our Faithfulness to the Past at the CPA, June 1st, University of Ottawa (see also attached announcement) Organised by Christine Koggel (also one of the editors of the book) and Chris Lowry Presenters: Rockney Jacobsen (Wilfrid Laurier University), Christine Koggel (Carleton University),

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Concerned Philosophers for Peace – Call for Abstracts

Concerned Philosophers for Peace – Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts 28th Concerned Philosophers for Peace Conference Hosted by Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD October 22nd-24th, 2015 Conference Theme: Cultural Violence Cultural violence refers to the aspects of a culture that can be used to legitimize direct or structural violence. Cultural violence limits our possibilities to imagine peaceful forms

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NASSP at Pacific Division APA

NASSP at Pacific Division APA

Going to Vancouver?  Be sure to catch the NASSP sessions organized by Jeff Gauthier. Wednesday Evening, April 1: 6:00–9:00 p.m. G2F North American Society for Social Philosophy Topic: Author-Meets-Critics: Carol C. Gould, Interactive Democracy: The Social Roots of Global Justice Chair: Jeff Gauthier (University of Portland) Critics: James Bohman (St. Louis

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NASSP at Central Division APA 2015

NASSP at Central Division APA 2015

Thursday Evening, February 19: 7:40–10:40 p.m. GIV-2. North American Society for Social Philosophy Topic: Anthony Cunningham’s Modern Honor: A Philosophical Defense Chair: Jacob M. Held (University of Central Arkansas) Critics: Jacob M. Held (University of Central Arkansas) Nancy E. Snow (Marquette University) Krista Thomason (Swarthmore College) Response: Anthony Cunningham (St. John’s

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PIKSI A Summer Institute for Undergraduates

PIKSI A Summer Institute for Undergraduates

PIKSI /2015 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation/APA Sponsored  Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute A SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR UNDERGRADUATES Application Deadline: March 13, 2015 PIKSI summer institutes are designed to encourage undergraduates from underrepresented groups to consider future study of philosophy. Undergraduates and recent graduates from underrepresentedgroups such as women, African

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