Metaphysics Seminar Greg Restall (University of 58吃瓜)
A virtual seminar by Zoom The University, 58吃瓜Week of Events
Monday, October 4, 2021
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October 4, 2021 -Medieval Logic Seminar: Walter Segrave, Insolubles
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October 4, 2021 -Metaphysics Seminar Greg Restall (University of 58吃瓜)
Metaphysics Seminar Greg Restall (University of 58吃瓜)
Title:聽Worlds: Possible and Impossible Abstract: In this talk, I鈥檒l reflect on the role of worlds鈥攂oth possible worlds and impossible worlds鈥攂oth in the聽semantics of various kinds of languages and logics, and in broader issues in metaphysics. I will argue that, given very modest assumptions concerning the role of worlds in semantics, that any defender of possible…
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
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October 5, 2021 -Language & Mind Seminar: Emma Borg (Reading)
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October 5, 2021 -Conceptual Engineering Seminar
Language & Mind Seminar: Emma Borg (Reading)
In Defence of Individual Rationality: Common-sense (or folk) psychology holds that (generally) we do what we do for the reasons we have. This common-sense approach is embodied in claims like 鈥淚 went to the kitchen because I wanted a drink鈥� or 鈥淪he took a coat because she thought it might rain and hoped to…
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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October 6, 2021 -Moral Philosophy Reading Group
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October 6, 2021 -Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory Seminar: Jonathan Flowers, ‘The Affective Quality of Gender’
Moral Philosophy Reading Group
Moral Philosophy Reading Group Description: This group reads and discusses an article per week, chosen by a different member each time. Day/time: Wednesdays 3pm to 4pm on Teams. Organizer: Theron Pummer (tgp4).
Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory Seminar: Jonathan Flowers, ‘The Affective Quality of Gender’
The Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory Seminar is delighted to welcome Jonathan Flowers, Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy & Religion at American University, who will be delivering a talk titled ‘The Affective Quality of Gender’: Title: The Affective Quality of Gender Abstract: 聽 聽 聽While Judith Butler recognizes that identity, specifically gendered identities,…
Thursday, October 7, 2021
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October 7, 2021 -Super Special Seminar
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October 7, 2021 -Epistemology Seminar (joint with CEPPA): Thi Nguyen (Utah) “Value Capture”
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October 7, 2021 -CEPPA Talk 鈥� Thi Nguyen (University of Utah)
Epistemology Seminar (joint with CEPPA): Thi Nguyen (Utah) “Value Capture”
Abstract:聽Value capture occurs when an agent enters a social environment which presents external expressions of value 鈥� which are often simplified, standardized, and quantified 鈥� and those external versions come to dominate our reasoning and motivations. Examples include becoming motivated by Twitter Likes and Retweets, citation rates, ranked lists of best schools, and Grade Point…
CEPPA Talk 鈥� Thi Nguyen (University of Utah)
Title: Value Capture Abstract: Value capture occurs when an agent enters a social environment which presents external expressions of value 鈥� which are often simplified, standardized, and quantified 鈥� and those external versions come to dominate our reasoning and motivations. Examples include becoming motivated by Twitter Likes and Retweets, citation rates, ranked lists of best…
Friday, October 8, 2021
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Saturday, October 9, 2021
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
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