Category Archives: Philosophy
New Faculty Profile: David Sanson
The Department of Philosophy at Illinois State University welcomes David Sanson as a new assistant professor. Sanson holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Reed College, as well as both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from UCLA. He has previously … Continue reading
Philosophy Colloqium to Feature Dan Korman
Dr. Dan Korman, University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, will be the featured speaker in a colloquim sponsored by the Department of Philosophy on Monday, November 5 at 4 p.m. in room 401 of Stevenson Hall. Korman’s talk, Debunking Perceptual Beliefs About Ordinary … Continue reading
Shaw Fellowships Awarded
Faculty members Daniel Breyer and Gina Hunter are the first recipients of the newly established Kenneth A. and Mary Ann Shaw Teaching Fellowship at Illinois State University. Each will be awarded $3,500 for professional development. “The campus community is grateful … Continue reading
New Faculty Profile: Tom Buller
After an extensive national search, Tom Buller has been appointed Chair of the Department of Philosophy. Buller holds a B.A. from the University of York, U.K., an M.A. from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a Ph.D. from the University … Continue reading
Kristie Dotson to Present Lecture
Kristie Dotson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University, will visit Illinois State University campus this week to present a lecture titled “An Unnatural Disaster: US Black Women and Calamitous Social Reciprocity.” The lecture will take place on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Philosophy to Host Colloquium
Tomis Kapitan, Professor of Philosophy at Northern Illinois University, will present a colloquium sponsored by the Department of Philosophy on Friday, April 20. His talk, titled “Terrorism and Justified Violence,” will begin at 4 p.m. in Stevenson Hall, room 401.
Family Structure Subject of Colloquium
The Department of Philosophy will host a colloquium at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8 in 401A Stevenson Hall. This presentation will be free and open to the public. Dr. Victoria Costa, Philosophy Department, will present “Justice as Fairness and … Continue reading
Waskan to Speak at Philosophy Colloquium
Dr. Jonathan Waskan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be the featured speaker at a colloquium sponsored by the Department of Philosophy. The presentation, “Intelligibility and the CAPE: Combatting Anti-psychologism about Explanation” will begin at 4 p.m. in 132 Stevenson … Continue reading
Philosophy to Host Colloquium
The Department of Philosophy will host a colloquium on Thursday, February 24 in Stevenson Hall 401A. This presentation will be free and open to the public. Dr. David Anderson, Philosophy Department, will present “An Agent-Centered Defense of Phenomenal Intentionality.” “The … Continue reading
Stewart to Present at Colloquium
The Department of Philosophy will host a colloquium on Wednesday, February 16 in Stevenson Hall 401A. This presentation will be free and open to the public. Dr. Todd Stewart, Illinois State Philosophy Department, will present “When is a Belief Formed … Continue reading