Philosophy Colloquia and Special Events

Many distinguished philosophers have visited the campus to offer courses, present papers or seminars, or participate in conferences. Over the past few years, these have included Mark Wilson, Penelope Maddy, Bob Batterman, Jason Stanley and Anjan Chakravartty. Past visitors have also included Crispin Wright, Ian Hacking, John Bell, Paul Churchland, Timothy Williamson, Stewart Shapiro, Anil Gupta, Michael Ruse, Joe Ellin, Ron de Sousa, David Gauthier, Bob Hale, Stephen Read, and Alasdair Urquhart.

The department regularly hosts a visiting Humphrey Chair in Feminist Philosophy. In May 2003, Christine Overall of Queen's University ws the inaugural holder of the Chair; our most recent Humphrey Chair is Ann Garry, of Cal State LA. See here for more information about the chair and the philosophers who have held it.

The Philosophy Graduate Student Association (PGSA) hosts an annual Graduate Student Conference; see the PGSA page for more information.

Past Colloquia and Events

Winter 2003; Spring 2003; Fall 2003; Fall 2004; Winter 2005; Fall 2005; Fall 2006; Fall 2007; Winter 2008; Fall 2008; Winter 2009; Fall 2009; Winter 2010; Fall 2010; Winter 2011; Fall 2011;

Distinguished Speakers Series

Russel Hardin; Steven Quartz; Marilyn Frye; Stephen Read

Other Past Events

International Women's Day Special Symposium July 2007

Public Lecture Series in Philosophy are listed on this page.

Cultural Biology Workshop May 2004

The the 2003 PGSA conference was held here (see the schedule).

A Logical Approach to Philosophy: A workshop in
philosophical logic in memory of Graham Solomon.

Limits of Warrant Conference May 18-20, 2001