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Upcoming

 

 

Philosophy Conference:

 

 

The Eighth Biennial Radical Philosophy Association Conference 

 Art, Praxis and Social Transformation: Radical Dreams and VisionsFour days of intelligent, informed discussion, illumination, and inspiration concerning the most complex and vital issues of our time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venue: Seven Hills Conference Center at SFSU Dates: Thursday 6 - Sunday November 9, 2008

 


 

 

 

 

 

For More Information Please Visit: http://www.sfsu.edu/~raza/rpa/

   
 Recent    

Workshop:

 

Taking Philosophy to a Higher Degree:

Workshop on How to Apply to Graduate School

 

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

5-6 PM

Philosophy Lounge

(HUM 392)

 

This is a workshop for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees in philosophy. We will cover topics including: choosing programs, preparing and submitting applications, preparing writing samples, writing letters of application, getting recommendations, and planning the whole process.

This workshop will be facilitated by Professor Sowaal. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Sowaal by e-mail at asowaal at sfsu dot edu or by phone at (415) 338-3137.

 

Philosophy Talk:

 

"Torture as Mental Pain: The Torture Convention, the U.S. Reservations, and the Problem of Other Minds"

Speaker: Kurt Nutting, San Francisco State University

 


Friday, February 29 2008

HUM 587

4:00-6:00pm

Co-Sponsored by the Philosophy Department and the Critical Social Thought Program

Taking Philosophy to a Higher Degree:
Workshop on How to Apply
to Graduate School

 

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 6 – 7 pm
Philosophy Lounge
This is a workshop for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees in philosophy. We will cover topics including: choosing programs, preparing and submitting applications, preparing writing samples, writing letters of application, getting recommendations, and planning the whole process.

This workshop will be facilitated by Professor Sowaal. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Sowaal by e-mail at asowaal at sfsu dot edu or by phone at (415) 338-3137.

Critical Thinking Challenge Exam

Room: HUM 386 

Time: 14:00-16:30

Date: 9/14/07

   

Taking Philosophy to a Higher Degree:
Workshop on How to Apply to Graduate School

Wednesday,
September 26, 2007
6 – 7 pm
Philosophy Lounge

   
   
 
   
Philosophy Department Welcoming Day
August 24th, 2007 This will be a day of orientation for new students,
advising for new and continuing students, and a chance to share an informal lunch with other undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty.
Click Here for the Schedule  
   
   

   
 
   
Philosophy Graduation Party The celebration will take place in the Philosophy lounge (HUM 390), immediately after the graduation ceremonies (May 26).  There will be drinks and hors d'oeuvres served from 3.30-5.30pm.  
   
     
Philosophy Workshop Taking Philosophy to a Higher Degree: Workshop on How to Apply to Graduate School

Tuesday, May 8, 2007
6:15 - 7:15
Room TBA

This is a workshop for undergraduate and graduate
students who are interested in pursuing advanced
degrees in philosophy. We will cover topics including: choosing programs, preparing and submitting applications, preparing writing samples, writing letters of application, getting recommendations, and planning the whole process.

This workshop will be facilitated by Professors Alice
Sowaal, Pamela Hood, and Ásta Sveinsdóttir. If you
have any questions, please contact Professor Sowaal by e-mail at asowaal at sfsu dot edu or by phone at (415) 338-3137.

 
   

Tuesday, April 3-
Sunday, April 8, 2007


Westin St. Francis Hotel, Union Square
San Francisco

APA Pacific Division Meeting

 

The Executive Committee of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association cordially invites you to attend the 81st annual meeting of the American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division.

The meeting will be held at the Westin St. Francis on Union Square from the morning of April 3, (when the first mini-conference begins), through Sunday morning, April 8, 2007(when the main program ends).

 

For additional information, and updated events please visit:

http://www.philosophy.ubc.ca/

http://www.apaonline.org/apa/publications/proceedings/v80n3/public/default.asp

http://apa-pacific.org/

 

     
Kevin Cahill
University of Bergen, Norway
Friday, Feb 9 at 4:15pm
Presenting the SFSU Philosophy Department Alumni Lecture
     
GTA Orientation Monday December 18th, 2006 6-8pm Philosophy Library
     
   
Scheduled Talks:    
     
 
   

 

   
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 





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