Eleventh Biennial UMass Philosophy Homecoming
October 14-15, 2011
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.
Tentative Schedule

Friday, October 14

6:00
Reception at the home of Lynne and Tom Baker
(137 Shutesbury Rd.)

Saturday, October 15

Mathematics Lounge
16th Floor
Lederele Graduate Research Center
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9:15 - 10:45
Tony Willing (Huron University College)
"Buridan on the Logic of Knowledge and Belief"
Commentator: Jeff Dunn (DePauw University)
Chair: Casey Knight (UMass)

11:00 - 12:30
Marcy Lascano (California State University, Long Beach)
"The Theodicean Aspects of Anne Conway's Principles"
Commentator: Andy Platt (Central Michigan University)
Chair: Alixandra Jawin (UMass)

12:45 - 2:15
Lunch (at the local eatery of your choice)

2:30 - 4:00
Ned Markosian (Western Washington University)
"A New Answer to the Special Composition Question"
Commentator: Earl Conee (University of Rochester)
Chair: Barak Krakauer (UMass)

4:15 - 5:45
Ernie LePore (Rutgers University)
"Beyond Truth Conditions: Communication and Knowledge of Language"
Commentator: Mark Richard (Harvard University)
Chair: JC Beall (UConn)

6:00 
Cash Bar
(University Club)