The Department of Philosophy seeks essays on any philosophical topic for the Scott Elliott Essay Prize 2020.
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Unit: Philosophy
Philosophy Colloquium: Food ethics and eating as a self-shaping activity, November 21
Megan Dean, a professor of philosophy at Hamilton College, will be presenting “Food Ethics and Eating as a Self-Shaping Activity.”
Goel to deliver CAS Lecture on November 12
Professor of Economics Rajeev K. Goel will deliver the fall College of Arts and Sciences Lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center. All members of the University and Bloomington-Normal communities are invited to attend.
Moral testimony at Philosophy Colloquia, October 17
Paddy McShane, a professor from the University of Portland, will present the talk “Why it’s good to give moral testimony” as part of the Department of Philosophy Colloquia series at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 17, in Stevenson Hall, room 132.
Explore Pressing Plants through special events
Milner Library, in collaboration with campus and community partners, will hold a variety of events in conjunction with the Pressing Plants exhibit.
Sneak preview of Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm marks launch of Food Studies program
Illinois State University’s new Food Studies program is hosting a sneak preview of the documentary Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm on September 25. Following the preview, there will be a Q&A with film subject Henry Brockman and filmmaker Ines Sommer.
Breyer releases Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature with The Great Courses
Illinois State University’s Daniel Breyer joins the ranks of some of the top faculty in the world after being selected by The Great Courses to create a lecture series on Understanding the Dark Side of Human Nature.
International Seminar Series: How Our Students Read Other Religious Cultures, May 1
The Spring 2019 International Seminar Series will focus on fostering world religious literacy.
Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium, March 22
Qwo-Li Driskill will give an address titled “Performing Revolution, Scholarship, and Decolonial Practice” at the Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium on Friday, March 22.
Main Street College to explore canine behavior, behavioral psychology
“Going to the Dogs: How our furry friends help us better understand human behavior” is the title of the spring Main Street College event scheduled for March 27.
