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Exploring Self Consciousness

Self-Awareness and Thought Explored at 39th Annual Philosophy Symposium

What:

Cal State Fullerton’s 39th annual Philosophy Symposium

When:

April 29-30

Where:

Titan Theater, Titan Student Union, Cal State Fullerton

800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, 92831

Schedule:

Wednesday, April 29

9:15–10:45 a.m.
Fred Dretske of Duke University, “I Think I Think, Therefore I Am . . . I Think”
11 a.m.–noon
John Perry of Stanford University, “Thinking and Talking about the Self”
2–3:30 p.m.
Eric Schwitzgebel of UC Riverside, “Self-Unconsciousness”
3:45–5:15 p.m.
Jesse Prinz, City University of New York Graduate Center, “Waiting for the Self”

Thursday, April 30

10:15–11:45 a.m.
Sydney Shoemaker of Cornell University, “Personhood and Consciousness”
2–3:30 p.m.
Alex Byrne of MIT, “Knowing What I Want”
3:45–5:15 p.m.
David Chalmers of Australian National University, “Consciousness and Self-Knowledge”

Website:

http://faculty.fullerton.edu/jeelooliu/Spring_2009_Philosophy_Symposium.htm

Sponsors:

Philosophy Department, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Philosophy Club, Philosophy Alumni Club and the Inter Club Council.

Media Contacts:
JeeLoo Liu, Philosophy, 657-278-7560, or jeelooliu@fullerton.edu
Heather Battaly, Philosophy, 657-278-7180 or hbattaly@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu