Tenth Biennial UMass Philosophy Homecoming
October 16-17, 2009
What could be more fun for Philosophy faculty and grad students than to get together with old Umies to do some philosophy? The Department welcomes back its former students, as it welcomes its incoming class of grad students.
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Tentative Schedule

 

Friday, October 16th

 

6 p.m. Reception at the home of Lynne and Tom Baker (137 Shutesbury Rd.)

 

Saturday, October 17th

 

Note: All program sessions this year will be held in the Math Lounge at the top of the Lederle Graduate Research Tower.

 

Morning Session

 

9:30     Chair: Meghan Masto (Lafayette College)

      Uri Leibowitz (Cornell College): “Friendship”

Commentator: Ben Bradley (Syracuse University)

 

10:45   Chair: Tony Willing (Huron College)

      Dan Kaufman (University of Colorado): “The Real Distinction”

Commentator: Marcy Lascano (Cal State/Long Beach)

 

            Lunch (at the eatery of your choice)

 

Afternoon Session

 

2:00     Author Meets Critics:

Chair: Dave Waller (Cal State/Fullerton)

Deborah Barnbaum (Kent State University): The Ethics of Autism

Critics: Earl Conee (University of Rochester)

             Jason Raibley (Cal State/Long Beach)

 

3:45    Chair: David Denby (Tufts University)

Ted Sider: (New York University)  The Metaphysics of ‘Fundamentality’”

Commentator: JC Beall (University of Connecticut)

 

 

5:30    Cash Bar (University Club)