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Unless otherwise stated, CRPLA seminars take place on Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm in Room S0.11 (ground floor of Social Studies). All welcome. For further information, please contact Diarmiud Costello: Diarmuid.Costello@warwick.ac.uk

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Thu 6 Aug, '20
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'Enquiry' Seminar Series
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: Barnaby Walker (Warwick)

Title: Knowledge and the State of Nature

In Knowledge and the State of Nature Edward Craig presents a genealogy of the concept of knowledge. In this paper I argue that no genealogy of the concept of knowledge that starts from our need for true beliefs, like Craig’s, can succeed. This is for a reason identified by Williamson in a footnote of Knowledge and its Limits: namely, that there is no reason to regard the need for true belief as being more basic than the need for knowledge. I buttress the argument of Williamson’s footnote and show that contemporary defenders of genealogy have failed to grasp its significance for the prospects of genealogy. I conclude with some thoughts about the larger idea, exemplified by Craig’s genealogy, that reflection on the position of the enquirer is crucial for gaining a philosophical understanding of knowledge.

Mon 10 Aug, '20
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RESCHEDULED FOR 17 AUGUST: 'Enquiry' Seminar Series
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: Simon Wimmer (TU Dortmund)

Title: 'Cook Wilson's Inquiry Argument for the Indefinability of Knowledge'

Cook Wilson's Inquiry Argument for the Indefinability of Knowledge
Can knowledge be defined? In his (1926) Statement and Inference, John
Cook Wilson answers 'no' to this question. He offers two arguments for
his answer. The first turns on the claim that definitions of knowledge
will inevitably be circular; the second on the claim that we cannot even
inquire into what the definition of knowledge is. This paper focuses on
the second of these arguments. We attempt a detailed reconstruction of
the argument and survey what might be said in defense of its central
premises.
Thu 13 Aug, '20
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'Enquiry' Seminar Series
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: Alex Geddes (Southampton)

Title: 'Suspending Judgement: A Corrective'

Mon 17 Aug, '20
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'Enquiry' Seminar Series

Rescheduled from 10 August:

Guest Speaker: Simon Wimmer (TU Dortmund)

Title: 'Cook Wilson's Inquiry Argument for the Indefinability of Knowledge'

Cook Wilson's Inquiry Argument for the Indefinability of Knowledge
Can knowledge be defined? In his (1926) Statement and Inference, John
Cook Wilson answers 'no' to this question. He offers two arguments for
his answer. The first turns on the claim that definitions of knowledge
will inevitably be circular; the second on the claim that we cannot even
inquire into what the definition of knowledge is. This paper focuses on
the second of these arguments. We attempt a detailed reconstruction of
the argument and survey what might be said in defense of its central
premises.

Tue 15 Sep, '20
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Philosophy Department Staff Meeting
MS Teams
Tue 22 Sep, '20
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PG Return to Campus Meeting
MS Teams
Thu 1 Oct, '20
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Sessional Teaching Induction Session
MS Teams

9.30 - 10.30 Teaching philosophy seminars and giving feedback (for new STAs)

11-12 Online teaching (David Bather Woods) (the session will be recorded)

2-3pm Round table discussion: ideas for teaching philosophy seminars (all STAs)

3.00 - 3.45 Training session with Susie Cleverly from Report and Support

Thu 1 Oct, '20
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Postgraduate Induction 2020/21
MS Teams

10.00am-11.30am: Postgraduate Morning Induction (all new postgraduate students)

1.00pm-2.15pm: MA and MPhil Induction

1pm-2.15pm: PhD Induction

Thu 1 Oct, '20
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Undergraduate Welcome Week Event: Philosophy Balloon Debate
MS Teams

Balloon Debate. A hot-air balloon carrying an array of philosophical folk is sinking, and needs to drop weight – who will stay and who will go? We’ll hear cases from Tom on Aristotle, Max on Zhuangzi, Andrew on Émilie du Châtelet, Stephen H on Immanuel Kant, Eileen on Jane Austen, and Daniele on Frantz Fanon.

If you would like to attend this event as a spectator, please email d.woods@warwick.ac.uk to be added to the invite. You are welcome to join for as much as you like.

Fri 2 Oct, '20
Postgraduate Welcome Conference 2020
MS Teams

Programme:

9.30am-10.30am:

Speaker: Will Gildea

Title: 'Misfortune, Modality and Moral Status'

Respondent: Sameer Bajaj

11.00am-12.00pm

Speaker: Beatrice Pagliarone

Title: 'On Thought Insertion'

Respondent: Chenwei Nie

1.30pm-2.30pm

Speaker: Irene Dal Poz

Title: 'Security Between Normality and Exceptionality'

Respondent: Miguel de Beistegui

3.00pm-4.00pm

Speaker: Chris Earley

Title: 'Hypothesis Generators: Insight and Autonomy in Contemporary Art'

Respondent: Eileen John

Tue 6 Oct, '20
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CELPA Seminar Series Term 1
Webinar

Guest Speaker: David Boonin (Colorado Boulder)

Thu 8 Oct, '20
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Online Seminars in MS Teams
MS Teams

Briefing Session with James Roscoe

Thu 8 Oct, '20
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Knowledge and Belief Seminar
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: John Hyman (UCL)

Title: 'Knowledge and Belief'

Fri 9 Oct, '20
Philosophy Department (Virtual) Open Day
Sat 10 Oct, '20
Philosophy Department (Virtual) Open Day
Mon 12 Oct, '20
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Philosophy Skills Development Session
MS Teams

Getting the Most out of Your Degree

Led by David Bather Woods

Tue 13 Oct, '20
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CELPA Seminar Series Term 1
Webinar

Guest Speaker: Jennifer Morton (UNC)

Wed 14 Oct, '20
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Philosophy Department Staff Meeting
Wed 14 Oct, '20
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Becoming a Personal Tutor: Briefing Session
MS Teams

Please contact Stephen Houlgate for further information.

Wed 14 Oct, '20
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Biopolitics Reading Group II
Webinar

Introduction: Biopolitics After Foucault

Led by Daniele Lorenzini

Thu 15 Oct, '20
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Knowledge and Belief Seminar
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: Eva Rafetseder (Stirling)

Title: TBC

Mon 19 Oct, '20
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Philosophy Skills Development Session
MS Teams

Taking Effective Notes

Led by David Bather Woods

Tue 20 Oct, '20
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CELPA Seminar Series Term 1
Webinar

Guest Speaker: Tommie Shelby (Harvard)

Tue 20 Oct, '20
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Warwick Post-Kantian European Seminar
Webinar

Speaker: Robert C Miner (Baylor University)

Title: 'In the South: Nietzsche and the Homines Religiosi in The Gay Science V'

Wed 21 Oct, '20
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Biopolitics Reading Group II
Webinar

Biopolitics and the Corona Virus: Tim Christiaens (Ku Leuven)

Thu 22 Oct, '20
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Knowledge and Belief Seminar
By Zoom

Guest Speaker: Simon Wimmer (TU Dortmund)

Title: 'Lessons from Ryle?'

Fri 23 Oct, '20
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Postgraduate Professional Development Workshop
By Zoom

Programme

2.00 – 2.30 Literature search skills and tools (Kate Courage, Academic Support Librarian)

2.30 – 3.00 Planning your MA (Johannes Roessler)

3.15 – 3.45 Planning your PhD/MPhil (Johannes Roessler)

3.45 – 4.15 Applying for PhD programmes and scholarships (Peter Poellner)

The first session is for everyone, the second session is for MA students only, the third session for PhD and MPhil students only, the fourth session is for anyone who is contemplating a scholarship application (not just MA students but also, potentially, first-year MPhil or PhD students).

 Later in the term there will be another meeting specifically on writing essays and theses. Please contact Johannes Roessler for further information.

Sat 24 Oct, '20
Philosophy Department (Virtual) Open Day
Mon 26 Oct, '20
Philosophy Department (Virtual) Open Day
Mon 26 Oct, '20
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Philosophy Skills Development Session
MS Teams

Understanding the Marking Criteria

Led by David Bather Woods

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