Philosophy and Religion

Aristotle, Eastwood and Other-Selves: Aristotelian Ideas of Friendship in the film "Million Dollar Baby"

Fri, 09/20/2013 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Jason Grinnell, assistant professor of philosophy at Buffalo State in New York, will discuss the ways that the ideas of friendship offered by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle are embodied in the recent film, "Million Dollar Baby," directed by Clint Eastwood.  

Location: 
Room 115, Seerley Hall
Contact Information
Name: 
Jerry Soneson
Email: 
Phone: 
(319) 273-6221

1379716200

Philosophy Club Guest Speaker: Grant Rozeboom

Thu, 12/06/2012 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

The Philosphy Club will host UNI graduate and Stanford graduate student Grant Rozeboom. He will discuss Consequential vs. Non-Consequential Ethics through Utilitarianism and Immanuel Kant. 

Location: 
Room 115, Seerley Hall
Contact Information
Name: 
Michael Kelly
Email: 

1354851000

Philosophy Club & Explorers of Religion Club Book Sale

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 9:00am - Tue, 04/24/2012 - 4:00pm

The Philosophy Club and the Explorers of Religion Club will be selling books collected from the professors of the Department of Philosophy and World Religions, along with delicious snacks, t-shirts and buttons.

Location: 
Center for Multicultural Education
Contact Information
Name: 
Kelsey Ihde

1335301200

Guest Lecture: "Celebrating the Alan Turing Centenial: Some Critical Reflections"

Wed, 03/07/2012 - 7:00pm

Douglas Hofstadter will present “Celebrating the Alan Turing Centenial:  Some Critical Reflections.” This lecture is sponsored by the  Department of Philosophy and World Religions and the UNI Faculty Senate Speaker Series Fund.

Location: 
Lantz Auditorium (room 137), McCollum Science Hall
Contact Information
Name: 
Jerry Soneson
Email: 
Phone: 
(319) 273-6221

1331172000