Guest Speaker: Naomi Eilan (Warwick)

Guest Speaker: Robert Stern (Sheffield)

Title: "How is human freedom compatible with the authority of the Good?’ Murdoch on moral agency, freedom, and imagination"

This paper deals with the issue of choice and agency in moral action. On the one hand, it seems that the moral agent should use their practical reason to determine what it is right for them to do, and act accordingly; on the other hand, this seems to leave little room for choice in their action, where choice is often said to be a marker of freedom and how the will is exercised. In response to this difficulty, Ruth Chang has argued recently that reasons themselves need to be seen as being created through an act of will. Looking at the work of Iris Murdoch, it is argued that this response is problematic. At the same time, it is also argued that Murdoch can provide a fruitful way of dealing with this problem through her account of imagination, which gives a role to the agent not in choice, but in uncovering the reasons that should guide their actions.

Guest Speaker: Vasu Reddy (Portsmouth)

Guest Speaker: M.M. McCabe (KCL)

Title: "Who Knows?"

Platonic epistemology is traditionally dominated by his metaphysics of forms; but in this respect it is in some tension with his account of the value and significance of being the knowing subject: his account of epistemic virtue. I explore his reflections on how we become epistemically virtuous to explain his singular account of knowledge and understanding.

Two talks on memory by James Openshaw (Warwick) and Thomas Crowther (Warwick)

Joint Honours students meet course conveners.

During the workshop, we will explore Warwick’s values, what it means to be an active bystander, and how we might respond when something happens which is contrary to our values. You’ll also find out about ongoing opportunities to continue your journey as an active bystander and support a positive campus experience for all. Students will be off-camera with interactive participation via anonymous voting software.

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During the workshop, we will explore Warwick’s values, what it means to be an active bystander, and how we might respond when something happens which is contrary to our values. You’ll also find out about ongoing opportunities to continue your journey as an active bystander and support a positive campus experience for all. Students will be off-camera with interactive participation via anonymous voting software.

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We will be holding an information session with a Q&A about Postgraduate study in Philosophy. The session is open for everyone, whether you are in your final year or not, and even if you have not given the possibility of PG study of Philosophy much thought. We will cover: Why postgraduate study in philosophy? What PG courses in Philosophy are available in the Department and what are the differences between them? We will also give some information on how to apply. There will be an opportunity to ask the PG course convenors questions, as well as to hear from and meet some of our existing PGT students.

A sandwich lunch will be provided.

Please come along even if you have not given PG study in Philosophy much thought yet. We will be able to give you some further information to help you to think about your options.

Everyone welcome!

Panellists:

Vera Okojie (FinTech Analyst at Visa / Founder of Career Confident)

Hodo Hassan (Policy Advisor in the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs)

Boaz Adelekan (Teacher at Whitley Academic / Spoken Word Artist)

Shore Delano (Digital Project Manager at Magnum Photos)

Chaired by Jude Folorunso (President of Warwick Philosophy Black Voices Network)

Details:

16.30-18.00

Thursday 16^th June

S0.21 (Social Sciences)

Followed by drinks reception and networking. Everyone is welcome!

This event is brought to you by the Warwick Philosophy Black Voices Network with the generous support of Warwick Enterprise and the Innovation 2022 campaign.

Details to be confirmed.

10:00: Welcome from Head of Department (Guy Longworth)

10:10: Messages from DSEP (Karen Simecek)

10:20: Messages from the Office (Victoria Haicox)

10:35: Careers (Stephanie Redding)

10:45: Library (Christine Bradford)

10:55: Break

11:00: SU and student voice (SU)

11:15-11:20: Black Voices Network (Jude Folorunso) / MAP

11:20-11:50: Phil Soc and Q&A (Kenneth Quek and Phil Soc)

This year, PhilSoc would like to use the balloon debate to try to expand the canon. Here’s a message from PhilSoc’s Academic Officer, Matt Munnelly:

 “In hopes to switch up the philosophers in the balloon in the fresher's week Balloon Debate in 2022/23, this is an invitation to staff to suggest philosophers that they have some knowledge of, or would be happy to look into in the weeks leading up to the debate, and to then represent them in the debate. These philosophers would ideally be ones that are not typically mentioned in the 'great names' of philosophers in the western canon, but that do feature in modules available in the department if possible. That is, we would like the balloon to be occupied not by the likes of Bertrand Russell, Spinoza or Plato, but rather people's whose impact has typically been overlooked, e.g., Hèloïse, Avicenna or Lorde.”

PhilSoc and the Philosophy Department are hosting a panel and discussion on a currently interesting, even pressing issue, of significance for philosophy and education. Students and faculty will put ideas and questions about ChatGPT and surrounding issues on the table, followed by discussion. All students and staff welcome.

The symposium will be an opportunity for some PhD students working on continental political philosophy to discuss their works with peers and other members of the staff.

It will take place in room S0.17 on the 7^th of June, from 3pm to 7pm. Thanks to the Philosophy Student Events fund, the symposium will be followed by a wine reception!

Everyone is more than welcome to join.

Tobias is organising a welcome event in week 1 especially for incoming students in the MA Continental Philosophy. We will have a workshop on the notion of continental philosophy, followed by a dinner on campus. The event will take place on Tuesday Oct 3, 4-7pm in R0.14. First and second-year students in all PG courses as well as visiting students are welcome to attend. The event is also open to interested third year UG students, so please advertise in your modules if possible. A quick email to tobias.keiling@warwick.ac.uk to confirm participation is appreciated.

Run by quizmaster Kirk, open to all of our UG students and staff, this will be a really nice opportunity to meet our new UG cohort. There will pizza and drinks provided. No need to sign up – just come along!