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Philosophy in the Library: How Philosophical Conceptions of Engineering Shape the World Around Us
7:30 pm
Philosophy in the Library: How Philosophical Conceptions of Engineering Shape the World Around Us
@ Brooklyn Public Library
Oct 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
There are numerous books about the philosophy of science, but relatively few focus on the philosophy of engineering. Why has the philosophy of engineering been undeveloped in contrast to science? While many engineers prefer to build new things rather than philosophize, a key explanation for the neglect of engineering is an unjustified misconception about the importance of abstract theoretical and scientific knowledge versus engineering knowledge. The speaker will talk about his experiences in engineering and[...]
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Amie Thomasson (Dartmouth)
4:00 pm
Amie Thomasson (Dartmouth)
@ CUNY Grad Center
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
SWIP-Analytic Fall 2018 Events Thursday, September 20, 4:00pm-6:00pm CUNY Graduate Center, Room 9205 Meghan Sullivan (Notre Dame), “Temporal Discounting in Psychology and Philosophy: Four Proposals for Mutual Research Aid” Thursday, October 18, 4:00pm-6:00pm Location TBA Amie Thomasson (Dartmouth), Title TBA Thursday, November 8, 4:00pm-6:00pm Location TBA Jessica Wilson (Toronto), Title TBA More details will be added as they become available. Click here to download the flyer as a PDF.
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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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