Philosophy and Religious Studies Events

Mormon Intellectual: Oxymoron or Viable Option?

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:30:00

Dr. James Faulconer, Associate Director, Professor of Philosophy and Richard L. Evans Professor of Religious Understanding at Bringham Young University, will give a public talk titled "Mormon Intellectual: Oxymoron or Viable Option? " on Wednesday, April 10th from 6:30-8:00 PM in Hebeler Hall room 121. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the Center for Diversity and Social Justice.

Abstract:

A “golden bible” miraculously delivered and then taken away, angels speaking to a teenage boy, a history of people for whom there is no historical evidence, what appears to outsiders to be excessive fealty to authority, prohibition of not only alcohol but also coffee and tea — how can anyone who believes and submits to such things claim to be an intellectual without being deluded? Faulconer will explain some of what appear to be ridiculous beliefs or practices to which Mormons assent and defend the claim that believing Mormons can genuinely take part in contemporary intellectual life.

Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:00:00

CALL FOR PAPERS
17TH ANNUAL PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE

April 19-20, 2013
Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Keynote talk, “Facts from Fictions,” by Peter Kivy (Rutgers University)

The 17th annual Pacific University Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
will be held April 19-20, 2013 on the campus of Pacific University, in
Forest Grove, Oregon. The purpose of this conference is to provide a
forum for the presentation of philosophical work of undergraduates to
their peers. Papers are required to be of philosophical content, but
there are no specific restrictions on subject matter within the arena
of philosophical discussion itself. Papers should be approximately
3000 words (10-12 pages). Electronic submissions, including paper and
abstract (Word documents), should be sent to: boersema@pacificu.edu
Submission deadline is February 1, 2013. Final decisions will be made
by February 28, 2013. Volunteers for session chairs are also welcome.
Selected papers from the conference will be published in Volume 4
(2013) of the journal Res Cogitans
<http://commons.pacificu.edu/rescogitans> .

This is strictly an undergraduate conference, with only undergraduates
allowed on the conference program. The single exception is the keynote
speaker. Past keynotes speakers have included: Paul Churchland, Hilary
Putnam, John Searle, Keith Lehrer, Catherine Elgin, John Perry, Hubert
Dreyfus, Jerry Fodor, Alvin Plantinga, Cora Diamond, and James Sterba.
This year’s keynote talk will be by Peter Kivy (Rutgers University).

The conference schedule will be as follows:
Friday, April 19:
Conference banquet 6:00-7:30pm

Saturday, April 20:
Breakfast 7:00-8:00am;
Paper sessions 8:00-11:15;
Keynote talk 11:30-1:00;
Conference luncheon 1:00-2:15;
Paper sessions 2:15-6:15.

Travel and lodging information can be found by on the conference web site at:
http://www.pacificu.edu/as/philosophy/conference/index.cfm

Registration costs: $40, payable at the conference. Three meals will
be provided: Friday night banquet, Saturday breakfast and lunch.

For further information, contact Professor Boersema via email
(boersema@pacificu.edu) or by phone (503 352 2150) or at the address
below:

Dept. of Philosophy, Pacific University, 2043 College Way, Forest
Grove, OR 97116

David Boersema
Department of Philosophy
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove
OR 97116
Phone: 503 352 2150
Fax: 503 352 2775
Email: boersema@pacificu.edu

Music of Remembrance: Another Sunrise

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:30:00

Monday, April 22nd, 6:30 PM. Music Concert Hall

FREE and open to the public!

For the fifth consecutive year at CWU, Seattle's world-class Music of Remembrance ensemble (under the direction of Mina Miller) will perform their dramatic song cycle which tells of the day-to-day fight for survival of Krystyna Zywulska.

For more information, please click here