PROGRAMme
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friday, 24 October 2008 |
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2:10 - 3:10 pm |
The Parallel
Trials of Plato’s Euthyphro Eli Diamond Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. S. Burns |
Pascal and
Bolzano on Mathematical Proof Maja D. Jaakson Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. J. Blair |
Are non-existent persons subjects of rights? Anton Petrenko ABSTRACT c. M. Murray |
Virtue
and Tragedy Daniel Ahern UNB ABSTRACT c. S. Warren |
Brandom on
Language and Philosophy Adam Auch Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. J. Holt |
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3:20 - 4:20 pm |
Filial Piety
in Plato’s Euthyphro Douglas Al-Maini St. F. X. U. ABSTRACT c. S. Burns |
Badiou and
the Philosophy of Mathematics Jonathan Blair York University ABSTRACT c. J. Mensch |
The
Over-Extension of Moral Norms Malcolm Murray UPEI ABSTRACT c. A. Petrenko |
Look Under
‘Professors’ in the Yellow Pages Shawn Warren University of Wales ABSTRACT c. D. Ahern |
What is
Logic? Peter K. Schotch Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. A. Auch |
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| 4:30 pm |
Keynote address Dr. Jerry Alan Fodor What Darwin Got Wrong Nicholson Hall B33 |
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| 6:30 pm | Supper - Black Doors - Morrison Hall | |||||
| 8 pm |
Question & Answer with Dr. Fodor Sixth Floor Faculty Lounge Reception to follow |
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Saturday, 25 October 2008 |
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9:00 - 10:00 am |
Eriugena’s
Five Modes Michael Fournier Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. S. Baldner |
Philosophers
of Science and Genetics and Race Lisa Gannett Saint Mary’s University ABSTRACT c. C. Behme |
Antidepressants and Mental Health Samantha Copeland Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. J. Proulx |
The Roots of
Unhappiness: Anxiety, Epicurus and the Stoics Mark Mercer Saint Mary’s University ABSTRACT c. D. Al-Maini |
What is a
proposition? Arthur Sullivan Memorial University of NFLD ABSTRACT c. M. Jaakson |
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10:15 - 11:15 am |
Albert &
Thomas on the Soul & Body Steven Baldner St. F. X. U. ABSTRACT c. R. Moser |
Humean Nature Nathan Brett Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. L. Gannett |
Childhood
Obesity & Doctors’ Obligations Kathleen M. Pye University of New Brunswick ABSTRACT c. S. Wearing |
Levinas,
Heidegger & the Secular Sarah Allen Concordia University ABSTRACT c. J. Mensch |
Toward a
Naturalized Semantics Jerry Fodor Rutgers ABSTRACT c. R. Martin |
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11:30 - 12:30 pm |
The Priority
of Immateriality in Aquinas Robbie Moser University of Ottawa ABSTRACT c. M. Kostelecky |
Esteem,
Respect and Moral Character Greg Scherkoske Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. D. Al-Maini |
Parentalism
and the prescription of lifestyle choices Gabriela Tymowski University of New Brunswick ABSTRACT c. J. Holt |
Genius and
Creativity in Kant’s Third Critique Jeremy Proulx McMaster University ABSTRACT c. J. Mensch |
The Inference
from Assent Eric Hochstein Waterloo ABSTRACT" c. S. Warren |
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12:30 pm |
Luncheon & Business Meeting - Black Doors - Morrison Hall |
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2:00- 3:00 pm |
Embodiment
and Metaphysics in Aquinas Matthew Kostelecky St. F. X. U. ABSTRACT c. S. Baldner |
On the
improbable future of neuropolitical imaging Letitia Meynell Andrew Fenton Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. J. Barresi |
Identity and
Self-determination in Long-Term Care Meghan Winsby ABSTRACT c. R. Martin |
A Kantian
Approach to Corporate Social Responsibility David Ohreen University of Lethbridge ABSTRACT c. G. Tymowski |
Are minds
finite state automata or Turing machines? Darren Abramson Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. R. Vallee |
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3:15 - 4:15 pm |
Giles of Rome
on the body and the intellect Antoine Côté University of Ottawa ABSTRACT c. M. Kostelecky |
Toward an
integrated theory of self John Barresi Dalhousie University Raymond Martin Union College ABSTRACT c. C. Behme |
Virtue Ethics
and the Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine Timothy Christie Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. S. Copeland |
Partworks Jason Holt Acadia ABSTRACT c. D. Ohreen |
Local bars
and Imported Beer Richard Vallée Moncton ABSTRACT c. T. Couture |
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4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Buridan on
the Soul Calvin Normore McGill ABSTRACT c. C. Byrne |
Technological Consciousness Charles Beaton UPEI ABSTRACT c. J. Proulx |
What’s wrong
with sexualized physical activity for children? Charlene Weaving St. F. X. U. ABSTRACT c. G. Tymowski |
Meta-Philosophical Principles of Rawls Tony Couture UPEI ABSTRACT c. D. Ohreen |
Are human
languages evolving organisms? Christina Behme Dalhousie University ABSTRACT c. R. Vallee |
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6:30 pm |
Closing Banquet - Black Doors - Morrison Hall |
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