April 18, 2006 :: No. 214
| What: |
Philosopher Jesse J. Prinz, associate professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will deliver a lecture Friday at Cal State Fullerton titled “Emotions and Moral Values.” |
| When: |
Friday, April 21
3 p.m. |
| Where: |
Kinesiology and Health Science Building, Room 199 |
| Who: |
Jesse J. Prinz is the author of “Gut Reactions: A Perceptual Theory of Emotion” (2004) and “Furnishing the Mind: Concepts and Their Perceptual Basis” (2002). His research topics include concepts, emotions, consciousness, moral psychology, nature vs. nurture, aesthetics, vagueness and political psychology. |
| Why: |
“Jesse approaches questions in philosophy about the nature of the mind and the nature of moral and social life from a new and exciting interdisciplinary perspective,” said Amy Coplan, assistant professor of philosophy. “He has an empiricist approach, which is very unusual among philosophers of emotion.” |
| More: |
A reception for Prinz is scheduled from 1:30 -2:30 p.m. in the Humanities-Social Sciences Building, Room 311. |
| Cost: |
Lecture and reception are free and open to the public. |
| Media Contacts: |
Amy Coplan, Philosophy, 657-278-5598 or acoplan@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu
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