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Dimitris Vardoulakis on “Authority and Utility in Spinoza: From Epicureanism to Neoliberalism?”
6:00 pm
Dimitris Vardoulakis on “Authority and Utility in Spinoza: From Epicureanism to Neoliberalism?”
@ Wolff Conference Room, D1103
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The paper argues that Spinoza is influenced by epicureanism. This is evident particularly in the conflict between authority—understood as the kind of figure that is impervious to argumentation—and the calculation of utility (phronesis) that is the precondition of action. This conflict is complex because in certain circumstances we may calculate that it is to our utility to allow a person in authority to calculate on our behalf. The paper indicates, in addition, that the way[...]
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A Conference in Memory of Peter Kivy
A Conference in Memory of Peter Kivy
@ Teleconference room, 4th Floor of Alexander Library
Oct 26 all-day
Over the course of his 49 year career (48 years of which were spent at Rutgers), Peter established himself as a giant in the field of aesthetics, especially in the philosophy of music. Sadly, Peter passed away in 2017. To honor his memory, the Rutgers Philosophy Department is hosting a one-day conference on October 26, 2018, celebrating his life’s philosophical work. The Conference will include talks by Christy Mag Uidhir (Houston), Jenefer Robinson (Cincinnati), Jerrold[...]
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