35th Annual Philosophy
Symposium
Scheduled for March 17-18
Two-day program will highlight the nature
of emotion and its roles in experience.
March 15, 2005 :: No. 153
Cal State Fullerton’s 35th annual
Philosophy Symposium is slated for Thursday, March 17, and
Friday, March 18, with the theme of “Philosophy of Emotion.”
During the two-day program, speakers will highlight the nature
of emotion and its roles in experience.
The free symposium, open to the public, will
feature speakers from around the country who will discuss
topics ranging from “What’s So Bad About a Negative
Emotion?” and “Does Guilt Need Shame?” to
“What Emotions Are and How They Respond to Music.”
The program begins at 10 a.m. Thursday and
concludes with a post-symposium reception at 6 p.m. Friday.
All activities will take place in the Titan Student Union.
Amy Coplan, assistant professor of philosophy
at Cal State Fullerton, will discuss “Caring About Characters:
Three Determinants of Emotional Engagement” at 1:30
p.m. Friday.
Other speakers include Robert Solomon, professor
of philosophy and business at the University of Texas; Michael
Stocker, professor of ethics and political philosophy at Syracuse
University; Jenefer Robinson, professor of philosophy at University
of Cincinnati; and Ronald de Sousa, professor of philosophy
at the University of Toronto. In addition to the speakers,
five Cal State Fullerton students will provide critical commentary
on each session.
For more information, contact Coplan at acoplan@fullerton.edu
or 657-278-5598.
Media Contacts: |
Amy Coplan at acoplan@fullerton.edu
or 657-278-5598
Valerie Orleans, Public Affairs, vorleans@fullerton.edu
or 657-278-4540 |
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