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Department Life
Departmental Colloquia and Friends of Philosophy:
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). Graduate students are strongly encouraged to attend and
participate in the colloquia. Colloquia are followed by receptions
for further discussion, and dinner with the speaker.
The department also 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.
The Miami Forum
The graduate students of the Department of Philosophy maintain a
regular informal departmental discussion group, the Miami Forum,
which organizes philosophical lectures and debates for students and
faculty. Graduate students at all stages are encouraged to present
their work at the Forum. This is an excellent opportunity for
students to get feedback on their developing work and to acquire
practice at presenting papers.
Graduate Conference in Epistemology
The department also hosts an annual graduate conference on
epistemology, including an external keynote speaker and graduate
students from other institutions (whose papers are selected
competitively). Past keynote speakers have included Richard Feldman,
John Hawthorne, Jason Stanley, and Timothy Williamson. U.M. graduate
students serve as commentators, help referee submitted papers,
organize the conference, and participate fully in all the conference
has to offer. The conference is normally held in January.
Graduate
Workshop in Ethics and Mind
The department
is in the process of establishing an annual workshop in ethics and
mind, offering an opportunity to explore topics in ethics through
empirically informed neurology, psychology and the philosophy of
mind. The workshop includes a keynote speaker, and sessions focusing
on specific issues. U.M. graduate students organize the workshop and
participate fully in the event.
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