Biannual Graduate Philosophical Symposia: Pluralism in Dialogue
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Philosophical Symposia Website
Once a semester, the Fordham Philosophical Society invites paper submissions on an announced philosophical topic. From these submissions, the Symposium Committee selects two graduate students to publicly present and defend their work in an academically challenging, yet supportive, environment open to all members of the Philosophy Department and the wider University community. After the students' presentations, two faculty members provide commentary on the papers before a general question and answer session.
In addition to its academic and professional value, the Symposia upholds the best of the Platonic intellectual tradition by providing a valuable opportunity for faculty and students to interact on a social level at a convivial meeting for drinking, conversation, and intellectual entertainment.1 To this end, the Symposia include a fine Italian dinner complete with wine and other beverages.
Every fourth semester, the Fordham Philosophical Society collaborates with another academic department to present a Symposium on a topic of mutual interest. Most recently, we joined with the English department in the Spring of 2006 to examine the topic "Philosophy and Literature: Intersections."
Upcoming Symposium: Moral Motivation and Intention
(click on link for symposium date, time, location, and paper titles)
Submit your ideas for future Symposia topics
2006-2007 Symposia Planning Committee
Chairperson:
Rosa Slegers
(rosa.slegers@gmail.com)
These Symposia are made possible by the generous support of the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Student Association, and the Department of Philosophy.
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