Events

Celebrating Women Philosophers Presents:

“The Philosophical is Political: Women Philosophers Engaged in the World”

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Dr. Peter Costello, “Hannah Ardent: Action and Evil in a time of Totalitarianism”

Dr. Christopher Arroyo, “Elizabeth Anscombe on the Injustice of Murder”

Dr. Licia Carlson, “Eva Kittay, Anita Silvers, and the Meaning of Disability”

Tuesday, April 30th 5-6:30 pm Harkins 300

Refreshments will be served!

David Chalmers

From the Matrix to the Metaverse

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Wednesday, April 17th Ruane 105

VR Headset Experience 2:30-3:30 pm and 5-6 pm

Talk 3:30-5 pm

10
VR Headsets available!

Must register to attend.

Celebrating Women Philosophers Presents:

“Women Philosophers, Past and Present”

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Presenters:

Dr. Emann Allebban: Sitt al-‘Ajam bint al-Nafisal-Nafis (13th c.)

Dr. Margaret Watkins: Mary Astell (1666-1731)

Dr. Colin King: Christine Ladd Franklin (1847-1930)

Dr. Vance Morgan: Marilynne Robinson (b. 1943)

Join faculty from the Philosophy department to learn about philosophers spanning the 13th to the 21st century!

Tuesday, April 16th 5 pm Slavin 64′ Hall

“Celebrating Women Philosophers” Presents:

Film Screening: Hannah Ardent

February 22, 2024 6 pm Ruane LL05

Upcoming Events: The Philosophical is Political: Philosophers in the World

PC Philosophers on Teaching, Research, and the Philosophical Life

How many Women Philosophers can you name? Women Philosophers, Past and Present

Philosophy Spring Semester Welcome Event!

Thursday, January 25th 2024 6:30 pm McPhails

Come and meet fellow Philosophy students, find out about this semester’s Philosophy club events, and of course eat some pizza too.

Levels of Misinformation

Speaker: Jean Wagemans (University of Amsterdam)

Friday, February 9th, 2024 1:30-2:20 pm Guzman Hall Room 250

RI Philosophical Conference:
Saturday, October 21st, 2023
10 am – 12 pm
Aquinas Lounge
Speaker: Tomoji Shogenji, Professor of Philosophy, Rhode Island College
ALL WELCOME!

Philosophy Major/Minor Pre-Enrollment Event!
Friday, October 27th
12:45-1:45 pm in Siena 200
Come along to:
-Pre-enroll for Spring 24 PHL courses
-Talk to faculty about course offerings
-Chat with other philosophy students
-Eat some pizza!
See you there!

Center for Contemporary Aristotelian Studies in Ethics & Politics
Research Fellow Lecture
Date: Friday 8 December 2023, 3:00PM EST/8:00PM GMT
Professor May Sim, College of the Holy Cross
“Identity, Difference & Metaphysics: Comparing
Aristotle and the Early Confucians”

ZOOM INVITE
Topic: CASEP Research Fellow Lecture
Time: Dec 8, 2023 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://providence.zoom.us/j/92581715369?pwd=cXV2R2l4c3VoZ1pLbHE2UjNrWFpjZz09
Meeting ID: 925 8171 5369
Passcode: 961174

Philosophy Neuroscience Symposium

3:30 pm “Aspect-Perception as a Key to the Understanding of Autism” Avner Baz (Professor of Philosophy, Tufts University) & Tal Baz (Occupational Therapist, In-Tune Integrative Developmental Therapies)

5:30 PM “Aspect-Seeing and the Mind” Reshef Agam-Segal (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Virginia Military Institute)

September 22, 2003 3:30-6:30 PM Science Building Room 206 All Welcome!

Welcome Back! Philosophy Student Social

September 5th 3-4 pm Feinstein 405

Come and meet fellow Philosophy students, find out about this semester’s Philosophy club events, and of course eat some pizza

Professor Dr. Anthony K. Jensen presents Nietzsche and the Truth of History Friday October 6th 4:00 pm Siena Hall 200, Light Refreshments

God * Mind * Object

Themes from Franz Brentano

A symposium of the Senior Seminar of the Department of Philosophy, Providence College May 6th 9 am – 1 pm Ryan 102

Featuring: Anthony Caruso ’23, Christian Collopy ’23, Julia Zgurzynski ’23, Ana Botelho ’23, Henry Gregory ’24, Caleb Goff ’23, Adam Habershaw ’23, Joshua Sears ’23, Samuel Gelinas ’23, Sarah Matthews ’23 With Guest Commentators: Joshua Coppe ’18 and Caelan Kerin ’18

Organized and Moderated by Dr. Colin Guthrie King with generous support from the Providence College Department of Philosophy

The Project of a People: Vasconcelos’ Aesthetic Utopianism

May 6th, 3:30 pm Ryan 102

Manuel R. Vargas is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on the overlap of moral, psychological, and legal issues concerning human agency and freedom. He also writes about contemporary Latinx philosophy and the history of Mexican philosophy.

Why Marx Still Matters Celebrating 175 Years of the Communist Manifesto Dr. Mark Blyth Brown University (Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance) Thursday February 16th, 2023 5 – 6:15 pm Ruane LL05
Philosophy Club hosts Tuesday Study Nights 7 to 9 pm in the Siena Hall Library
Philosophy Club hosts: Tuesday study nights! All Welcome! Location: St. Catherine of Siena Hall Library – Lower Level of Siena Hall. Come hand out and study with philosophy club. Tea and cookies provided.
Philosophy Department presents a guest lecture on Careers and Grad School. October 14th 5 to 6 pm Harkins Hall 300.
Philosophy Club presents a guest lecture on Careers and Grad School featuring Sarah Soule Chirico Career Center Associate Director of Professional Skills and Dr. Edmund Dain, Philosophy Professor. Learn how to make the most of your philosophy major while at PC and the option available to you after graduation. October 14th 5 – 6 pm Harkins Hall 300. All Welcome!
Philosophy Club presents The Matrix
Philosophy Club Presents: The Matrix, a film screening preceded by an introduction to the philosophical themes by Dr. Antonella Mallozzi. October 6th 2022, Ruane 105, 6:30 pm – 9 pm Pizza & subs will be served. ALL WELCOME!
The Center for Teaching Excellence presents A Conversation with the Teacher of the Year Dr. Edmund Dain, Professor of Philosophy Wednesday September 14th 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Feinstein 304
Philosophy Club Presents: First Friday Philosophy Social. September 2nd 5 pm Ruane 206. Join us on the first Friday of the semester for pizza and drinks with some of your favorite philosophy professors! All Welcome!
Philosophy Film Series presents Gattaca Wednesday March 18th 2021 5 to 7:30 pm Ruane 105
Celebrating Women Philosophers Series Presents….Dr. Eva Kittay – No One is Disposable Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Emerita Stony Brook University Monday, March 14 4 pm Slavin ’64 Hall All Welcome!
Celebrating Women Philosophers Series Presents….Dr. Eva Kittay – No One is Disposable
Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Emerita Stony Brook University
Monday, March 14 4 pm Slavin ’64 Hall
All Welcome!
The Philosophy Club presents Rabia A-Adawiyya, Hypatia, Philippa Foot, Susan Sontag, Anita Silvers, Iris Murdoch. February 16, 2022 4:30 pm in Ruane 105. Join Faculty and students in reflecting on the achievements of women philosophers.
The Philosophy Club presents Rabia A-Adawiyya, Hypatia, Philippa Foot, Susan Sontag, Anita Silvers, Iris Murdoch. February 16, 2022 4:30 pm in Ruane 105. Join Faculty and students in reflecting on the achievements of women philosophers.
Philosophy Club presents Women Philosophers December 6th, 2021 4:30 pm Harkins Hall room 300. Join the philosophy club for cookies and hot chocolate while we listen to students and professors present on their favorite women philosophers.
Philosophy Club presents Women Philosophers December 6th, 2021 4:30 pm Harkins Hall room 300. Join the philosophy club for cookies and hot chocolate while we listen to students and professors present on their favorite women philosophers.

More Recent Philosophy Initiatives

  • Dr. Colin Guthrie King served as a co-organizer of Aristotle’s Organon in old and new logic, c. 1800–1950
  • Dr. Vance Morgan delivered the keynote address at the Rhode Island Philosophical Society annual meeting
  • Dr. Jeffery Nicholas organized the 6th St. Nicholas of Myra Conference on Catholic Social Thought