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.

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