College of Liberal Arts

Department of Philosophy

Potter Memorial Lecture Series

Philosopher Nancy Sherman (Georgetown University) will deliver the 2009–10 Potter Memorial Lecture, "The Untold War: The Guilt They Carry," March 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Smith Center (CUE), room 203.

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Hubert Dreyfus (UC Berkeley) has agreed to deliver the 2010–11 Potter Lecture this fall (date TBA).

Daniel C. Dennett discussed his take on "human exceptionalism" in the 2008–09 Potter Memorial Lecture.

Philosophers Excel on Standardized Tests

Philosophy students have higher average scores on entrance exams for graduate and professional schools than most other students.

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Careers for Philosophy Majors

The career fields for people with philosophy degrees include business, computers, education, journalism, government, law, medicine, publishing, real estate, religion, and many others.

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Previous Colloquia

Oct

9

2009

Wending One's Way Between Belief and Unbelief: Part One: Belief
Michael W. Myers (Washington State University)
Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall, WSU
3:30 p.m.

Oct

13

2009

Wending One's Way Between Belief and Unbelief: Part Two: Unbelief
Michael W. Myers (Washington State University)
Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall, WSU
7:00 p.m.

Nov

13

2009

Practical Wisdom and the Unity of the Virtues
Matt Stichter (Washington State University)
TLC 022, University of Idaho
3:30 p.m.

Dec

11

2009

A Tale Untold: Brandom and Kant on the Metaphysics of Intentionality
Joshua Wretzel (Wash. State University-TC)
Bundy Reading Room, Avery Hall, WSU
4:00 p.m.

 

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