The department has an outstanding series of colloquia. Recent colloquium speakers include some of the best-known philosophers of the United States as well as distinguished philosophers from other countries (Paul Boghossian, Robert Brandom, Tyler Burge, Keith DeRose, Paul Horwich, Jaakko Hintikka, Stephen Neale, David Papineau, Graham Priest, Stephen Schiffer, Ted Sider, David Wiggins, and others).

CALENDAR - 2008-2009
CALENDAR - 2007-2008
CALENDAR - 2006-2007
CALENDAR - 2005-2006

Friends of Philosophy

The department has a supporting organization called “The Friends of Philosophy” whose membership and meetings are open to all persons interested in philosophical questions. The Friends of Philosophy organizes dialogues, lectures, symposia, and discussions intended for a wide (non-academic as well as academic) audience.

DIALOGUE - NOV2008 - BRADFORDCOKELET.pdf
DIALOGUE - DEC2006 - OTAVIOBUENO.pdf
DIALOGUE - DEC2005 - BETHKRANCBERG.pdf
DIALOGUE - DEC2004 - QUANTUMMECHANICS.pdf
DIALOGUE - MAR2004 - SAMESEX.pdf
DIALOGUE - NOV2003 - JUSTWARTHEORY.pdf
DIALOGUE - NOV2002 - ETHICSOFCARING.pdf

Parodi Lecture in Aesthetics

2008 - MATTHEW KIERAN
2007 - KENDALL WALTON
2006 - DOMINIC LOPES
2005 - NOEL CARROLL
2004 - ARTHUR DANTO

Appignani Foundation Lectures on Science, Reason & Secular Ethics

Sponsored by the Louis J. Appignani Foundation, the Appignani Foundation Lectures on Science, Reason and Secular Ethics bring distinguished philosophers to campus to discuss the place of science, reason and a secular approach to ethics in the resolution of both perennial and pressing contemporary issues.  These lectures engage significant philosophical issues in accessible ways, and are intended for and attended by members of the broad South Florida community.**

2008 - ELSTER & SCHMIDTZ
2007 - GUENIN & JAGGAR

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