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Two New Philosophy Titles by Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:15:47 GMT

February 2018 marks the publication of two important philosophical texts by Professor Keith Ansell-Pearson, both published by Bloomsbury Academic.

‘Bergson: Thinking Beyond the Human Condition’ is described by the publishers as an elegant overview, bringing Bergson to a new generation of readers. ‘Ansell-Pearson contends that there is a Bergsonian revolution, an upheaval in philosophy comparable in significance to those that we are more familiar with, from Kant to Nietzsche and Heidegger, which make up our intellectual modernity’.

‘Nietzsche’s Search for Philosophy: On the Middle Writings’: PDF eBook. The publishers observe that ‘this study explores key aspects of Nietzsche’s philosophical activity in his middle writings, including his conceptions of philosophy, his commitment to various enlightenments, his critique of fanaticism, his search for the heroic-idyllic, his philosophy of modesty and his conception of ethics, and his search for joy and happiness. The book will appeal to readers across philosophy and the humanities, especially to those with an interest in Nietzsche and anyone who has a concern with the fate of philosophy in the modern world’.

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/nietzsches-search-for-philosophy-9781474254717/

https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/bergson-9781350043947/

Sport, Philosophy, and Practice: A Gymnasium

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:15:40 GMT

Friday 6th May, 10:00-17:00, Humanities Studio

This interdisciplinary, gymnasium event invites you to participate in spaces and activities designed for intellectual and physical engagement. Experts from the university and local community will be brought together to lead participants in theoretical and practical explorations of ideas surrounding spaces, practices, philosophies, and pedagogies of sport training and exercise.

Provisional Programme

09:30-10:00 – Tea, coffee, and breakfast snack for early arrivals

10:00-10:45 – Introduction to the gymnasium: an exploration of the space and themes

10:45-11:50 – ‘Gymnasia and spaces of training through the ages’ – Zahra Newby (Classics and Anicent History) and Kathryn Woods (History of Medicine)

11:50-12:00 – Break and nutrition

12:00-13:30 – ‘Boys Dancing: A Practical Workshop and Discussion’ – David McKenna (Being Frank)

13:30-14:15 – Lunch (provided)

14:15-16:00 – ‘PE and Pedagogy’ – Phil Gaydon (Philosophy) and Kate Hamer (Centre for Professional Education)

16:00-17:00 – Roundtable and smoothies - facilitated by Jonathan Heron (IATL)

Find out more and register here: https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/iatl/activities/events/spp

This event will form the basis for next year's Sport, Philosophy, and Practice module open to all undergraduates: https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/iatl/activities/modules/ugmodules/sportphilosophyandpractice/

If you have any questions please contact Phil Gaydon: P.K.Gaydon@warwick.ac.uk

"A Person's a Person, No Matter How Small": Children's Literature and Ethics - register now!

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 13:56:33 GMT

Wednesday 4th February programme:

(R0.12 - Ramphal Building)

13:00-13:30 – Welcome and refreshments
13:30-14:30 – Dr Eileen John (Philosophy): Children’s Literature and Ethics
14:30-15:30 – Dr Maebh Harding (Law): Children’s Choices and Autonomy
15:30-16:00 – Break
16:00-17:00 – Catherine Lester (Film and Television): Horror for children

Thursday 5th February programme:

(Reinvention Centre, Westwood)

09:30-10:00: Breakfast
10:00-11:00: Philip Gaydon (IATL): “Play up, play up, and play the game”: The Ethics of Sport in Children’s Literature
11:00-12:00: Dr Peter Sidebotham (Warwick Medical School): Dealing with child abuse and neglect in practice, theory, and literature

12:00-13:00: Lunch and discussion

13:00-14:00: Leila Rasheed (Creative Writing and Children’s Author): What we expect from children’s authors
14:00-15:00: Plenary: Creating transdisciplinary and innovative modules

Register now!

NIETZSCHE AT WARWICK 2013: The Philosophy of the Free Spirit: Part Two

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:40:48 GMT

In March 2013, and with the support of the British Academy, the Philosophy Department will host a further one-day workshop and one-day conference on the topic of Nietzsche's philosophy of the free spirit.

The dates are March 21 (Thursday) and March 22 (Friday). Speakers include: Rebecca Bamford (Quinnipiac), Jessica Berry (Georgia), Paul Bishop (Glasgow), Christine Daigle (Brock, Canada), and Herman Siemens (Leiden, the Netherlands).

Anyone interested in attending the March 2013 events should contact Dr Simon Scott to register. Places for the workshop are limited, and you are advised to register your interest early.

Registration cost is as follows: £10.00 for single day; £15.00 for both days (payment by cheque, payable to ‘University of Warwick’ or by cash). Send to: Dr Simon Scott, Department of Philosophy (Social Studies), University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL.

Nietzsche at Warwick : The Philosophy of the Free Spirit

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:48:08 GMT

PeopleIn March 2012 and March 2013, and with the support of the British Academy, the Philosophy Department will host both a one-day workshop and a one-day conference on the topic of Nietzsche's philosophy of the free spirit.

Warwick Transcendental Realism Workshop

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:20:47 GMT

Time: Tuesday 11th of May, 12:00pm (registration) - 7:30pm
Location: University of Warwick, LIB2 and S0.11
Organised by Pli: The Warwick Journal of Philosophy, in conjunction with the Research Group in Post-Kantian European Philosophy

The purpose of the workshop is to examine the arguments underlying the increasing push towards realism in parts of modern continental philosophy, along with approaches that bridge the analytic/continental divide, and to assess the possibility of transcendental approaches to realism within this context.

Warwick Symposium on the Non-Philosophy of François Laruelle

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:03:33 GMT

Wednesday, 03 March 2010

15:30 - 19:00

University of Warwick, Humanities building, room H0.52

The University of Warwick Philosophy Society invites you to a Symposium on the 'Non-Philosophy' of François Laruelle.

Workshop: Bildtheorie & Photography - 30th April 2009

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:12:55 GMT

Bildtheorie & Photography: Comparative Philosophical Approaches

A One-day Workshop at the University of Warwick

This event will bring together expertise from Germany and the UK to stimulate new avenues for future research in the visual arts.

Workshop: Photography as a Medium (post-digitalisation) - 21-22 November 2008

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:04:10 GMT

This two-day, 10-speaker workshop will address the question of photography as an artistic medium, by examining comparisons between traditional and digital photography.

The workshop aims to increase philosophical understanding of relevant technologies and artistic practices by including photographic artists working with digital technology alongside leading philosophers working in the aesthetics of photography.

Details of the venue, programme and registration are available from the workshop webpage.

Advance copies of the Workshop Papers are now available to registered participants.

Workshop with Kendall Walton - 16th June 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 13:53:13 GMT

Kendall Walton will visit the Warwick Philosophy Department on Monday 16th June to participate in a one-day workshop.

Diarmuid Costello, Eileen John and Dawn Phillips will be among the speakers who will present responses to various aspects of Walton's work, including fiction and the imagination, poetry and photography.

Venue: SO.17 (Social Studies Building, University of Warwick)

Time: 11.00-18.00