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Philosophy News & Events

 

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Fall 2008-Spring 2009

  • Dr. Jeff Lockwood was a guest speaker for "The Entomological Society of Washington" at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C., where he gave two talks; one being "Green Imps of Satan: The Story of the Rocky Mountain Locust" and the second being on Entomological Warfare, titled: "Six-Legged Soldiers: Insects as Weapons of War, Terror and Torture." Abstract for the "Green Imps of Satan..." lecture:

    • If it is difficult to imagine three trillion insects passing overhead in 1875, it is even more challenging to grasp that less than 30 years after the "perfect swarm" passed over the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountain locust disappeared. What might we learn about conversation, science, and ourselves from the life and death of such a remarkable creature?

  • Dr. Marc Moffett presented the paper, "Purposive Knowledge," at the 37th annual meeting for the Society for Exact Philosophy in Edmonton, Alberta. Abstract:

  • Dr. Jeff Lockwood creeps in with an article in the New York Times on 4/18/09 titled "The Scary Caterpillar." in response to the CIA's contemplated use of these insects.

  • Dr. Ed Sherline presents with Dr. Don Roth and Dr. Carol Frost, "Ethical Decision Making & Responsible Conduct of Research" on Wed., March 11, 2009 from 1:00-4:00 pm in the Wyoming Union, West Ballroom.

  • Dr. Carlos Mellizo's recent works include:
    A third, revised edition of Carlos Mellizo’s Spanish translation of Mill’s essay The Utility of Religion (La utilidad de la Religión,  ISBN: 978-84-206-4966-5)  has just been published in Madrid, Spain, by Alianza Editorial.  Mellizo is the author of the new prologue.  

    Hobbes’ Leviathan (ISBN: 978-84-206-8280-8)  also translated, annotated and introduced  by Mellizo, has now reached its 11th  edition.  Mellizo’s translation has become the standard Spanish version of  Hobbes’ book for college students of Philosophy and Political Science in Spain and Latin America.

  • Dr. Marc Moffett has been busy publishing materials which include; "Against a Posteriori Functionalsim" in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy, co-authored "The Folk on Knowing How" in Philosophical Studies, "Reasonable Disagreement and Rational Group Inquiry" in Episteme, and "Know How" for the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. He co-edited a book, "Know How: Essays on Knowledge, Mind, & Action."

  • Dr. Franz-Peter Griesmaier receives PIE award. The award, "Promoting Intellectual Engagement in the First Year" is sponsored by the Learning Resource Networks (LeaRN) and the Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning to faculty who have intellectually inspired students in their first year courses.

  • Dr. Jeff Lockwood will read from his newly published book, "Six Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War" on Sat., October 18, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at Second Story Books.

  • Dr. Marc Moffett presented "Epistemic Conservatism" at a symposium on Metaepistemology, at the University of Texas; "Comments on Fallis, 'What is Lying?'" at the 2008 American Philosophical Association Meeting; and "Comments on Przyjemski, 'The Semanitc Features of Bound Pronouns'" at the 2008 Mountain-Plains Philosophy Conference.

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